Dr. Harini Amarasuriya
@Dr_HariniA
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Member of Parliament | Academic | Mother of fur babies
Joined June 2021
Highly honoured to welcome the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka @Dr_HariniA to the @Senat! As President of the Friendship Group 🇱🇰🇫🇷, I renew our warm encouragement to deepen the cooperation within our two countries. 🙏 Looking forward to working on issues of common interest!
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‘Horrified’ by plight of Sri Lanka’s tea & rubber estate workers, says international tribunal. “It has shocked the conscience of the Tribunal that such practices could continue unabated in the modern civilised world,” it noted. 1/2 https://t.co/jUVQ7yMbjr via @the_hindu
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An international tribunal of former judges from the region said it was “horrified by the stark realities” of the lives of Sri Lanka’s tea and rubber plantation workers, after hearing testimonies from...
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Today is a historical day of betrayal. In 2019, @GotabayaR received a mandate to safeguard state-owned property and to reclaim what had been sold. @PresRajapaksa distinctly urged at the Viharamadevi Park not to purchase state-owned property. The 6.9 million mandate was received
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Productive meeting today at the JVP head office with @UN_SriLanka Resident Coordinator, Mr. Marc-André France, discussing the human rights situation and peace initiatives. Grateful for their ongoing support and guidance. Together, we reaffirm our commitment to ethical governance.
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Productive discussion today at the JVP head office with @FCDO_Ben, Indo-Pacific Regional Director of UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, alongside Ms. Humaira Hatia, Head of Commonwealth and Development, Sri Lanka mission, HE Mr. Andrew Patrick, High Commissioner for
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This is an essential, highly readable, analysis of serious flaws in recent restructuring proposal from #SriLanka bondholders. Thanks to @Brad_Setser for sharing his analysis and explaining what should, in a fair world, be known more widely and quickly by Sri Lankan public.
Joseph Cotterill of the FT seems keen on Sri Lanka’s macro linked bond. I am not. Three (major) problems not mentioned in the FT article: 1) It is linked to the wrong variable; 2) The payoffs are asymmetric; 3) It doesn’t generate debt sustainability 1/ many
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May Day Message of the National People's Power On this occasion of celebrating International Workers' Day 2024, the National People's Power joins hands in brotherhood with the general public, including the working masses worldwide. International Workers' Day commemorates the
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It’s amazing how many times this has been said over the last few decades and is still being said - on the #CorporateUniversity by Giroux 👇🏽 and many others @AcademicChatter #AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter @OpenAcademics #UniversitiesLK
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For the record, @NewsCurrySL this is not what I said, but if it takes satire to get people to talk about a serious issue, so be it! @dilenigun @sepalikottegoda
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Very pleased that what I said about unpaid care work has caught the attention of News Curry! At least, its being talked about! @dilenigun @sepalikottegoda
'Starting From 6 Months, Kids Will Be Taxed For Caregiving Services Provided By Their Mothers,'; Dr Harini Outlines Key NPP Tax Pillar. #lka #NewsCurry
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Thank you @USAmbSL for your time. Appreciate the opportunity for a candid exchange of views!
Useful to listen to views across political parties on the current economic and political situation in Sri Lanka. Today, I met with NPP’s @Dr_HariniA to hear about her perspectives on inclusive economic recovery and governance reforms.
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“You’re trying to mimic what you think is a world-class aesthetic but losing the unique identity of Galle Face and its iconic carts.” CUL's @IromiP on the recent moving of vendors
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Comprehensive & cordial meeting held with UNDP RR Azusa Kubota, Chandrika Karunarathne & Chathuranga Hapuarchchi. UNDP is mainly responsible for promoting 17 SDGs. Discussion mainly focused on social issues as well as newly emerged vulnerable communities.
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I luv it when Francesca crushes the nonsense.. That Cheshire Cat grin 😍
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“Following nearly 6 months of unrelenting Israeli assault on occupied #Gaza, it is my solemn duty to report on the worst of what humanity is capable of & to present my findings: 'the Anatomy of a Genocide'.” — Special Rapporteur @FranceskAlbs at @UN Human Rights Council. #HRC55
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No consultations with NCPA, Family Health Bureau or civil society. The origins of this penal code amendment shrouded in mystery
Sri Lanka clearly needs to adopt a more holistic approach when dealing with sexual activity between two adolescents. But sex between a 14 year old girl & a 22 year old man? That's a significant age gap! Sounds as if someone is trying to save someone...
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Honoured to receive this prestigious award from the #InternationalOlympicCommittee. As a women's rights activist & a mountaineer, encouraging women & girls to engage in #sports and challenge #gender #stereotypes has been, and continues to be a cause close to my heart. 💜
Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala named Asia's Winner of the 2023 IOC Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Champions Award https://t.co/a9DnR6Exfr
#NOCSriLanka #IOCAward #Women #GenderEquality #Diversity #Inclusion
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“Under the neoliberal scheme of things, free education is being dismantled systematically, surreptitiously at first, and now a little more openly. This is because education is seen as an investment, not as a right”: Professor Arjuna Parakrama https://t.co/a44QL3jwYJ
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