Harsha de Silva
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Father. Husband. MP for Colombo #SriLanka. Chair #Parliament Com on Public Finance. Founder #1990SuwaSeriya. Eisenhower Global Fellow. https://t.co/qOV9CN7mrZ
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Joined October 2013
Pleased to share the COPF's "Analysis of the Fiscal, Financial and Economic Assumptions of the Budget 2026." Immensely proud of our outstanding team that worked tirelessly to present this report in stipulated 7 days. While presenting report, I highlighted that 2023 PBO Act
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The 2026 Budget’s SOE policy burdens Sri Lankan taxpayers yet again. While some MPs tout profits, the govt is absorbing huge liabilities: • Budgeted payments on behalf of Sri Lankan Airlines: Rs. 50 Bn to People’s Bank, Rs. 45 Bn to Bank of Ceylon. • Comfort letters for
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Deeply shocked by the cowardly terrorist attack near Delhi’s Red Fort today, claiming innocent lives. My heartfelt condolences to the victims’ families and the people of India. Sri Lanka stands solidly with our Indian brothers and sisters in the fight against terrorism. 🇱🇰🤝🇮🇳
The horrific blast in Delhi last evening has deeply pained everyone. India stands with those who have suffered. I assure everyone that the agencies will get to the bottom of the entire conspiracy. All those involved will be brought to justice.
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In yesterday’s Budget 2026 debate, I highlighted treasury surpluses over a trillion rupees, yet no real relief reaches the people. 😔 PAYE unchanged, no threshold drop to 200K as promised. Silence on 15% tax hitting freelancers & remote workers. VAT threshold cut from 60M to
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It’s late… 02:28 … but I am ready to open the month long budget debate tomorrow morning with a critical assessment of Pres @anuradisanayake’s 2026 budget speech in a few hours! #Parliament #lka #Budget2026
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🤔 Ever wondered what Sri Lanka’s real international reserves actually are? At COPF, we went deep with @CBSL Governor Dr. P. Nandalal Weerasinghe & Team: 🔍 Gross Reserves vs Net (NIR) 🔍 IMF’s definition vs CBSL’s own formula 🔍 How short-term swaps change the picture They’ve
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Proud of our Sri Lankan athletes for their outstanding performance at the 4th South Asian Senior Athletics Championships 2025 in Ranchi! 🇱🇰🥇 40 MEDALS – 2nd overall, behind only hosts India, ahead of every other nation in the region. A nation of 22 million stood tall against
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Congratulations Crystal and #PepperCube! For the first time #SriLanka is featured in @ESOMAR (the global association for professionals in market research, opinion polling, data analytics, and insights) top 250 global leaders. To be recognised by one’s own colleagues this way is
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Honored to be #3 Thought Leader on LinkedIn in Sri Lanka! 🇱🇰🔥 Authenticity fuels impact, and I’m here for real change. Thanks @Favikon for spotlighting influence. See the full ranking of 2,000 most influential profiles across 50 countries: https://t.co/B31LmoduWi 📈 #SriLanka
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Joined Dr @Sanjay_1818 on South Asia Geoeconomic Adda to discuss Sri Lanka’s economic path—post-war growth, 2022 debt default, and cautious recovery. We covered lessons from the crisis, India’s support, trade liberalization challenges, and navigating US tariffs. Can Sri Lanka
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One thing about our people is we can always make a light hearted joke about any serious matter! Shared this with my friend @NalindaJay and had a good laugh 😆 Credit: Hasantha Wijenayake Aruna Newspaper
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🇱🇰 A proud moment for PM Dr. Harini Amarasuriya & Sri Lanka! During her official India visit, we hear she graced Hindu College, her alma mater, where a "Harini Amarasuriya Social & Ethnographic Research Lab" was inaugurated. #ProudSriLankan #HariniAmarasuriya
The Hindu College University of Delhi has inaugurated a new research facility named the “Harini Amarasuriya Social & Ethnographic Research Lab,” in recognition of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya’s achievements. PM Amarasuriya, who completed her Bachelor’s degree in
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Brilliant choice @sanjiva! Our #1990Suwaseriya loss is your @avinya_f gain ☺️ Given the discussion around the ambulance service once again let me publicly say @DumindraR was the brilliant mind behind building SuwaSeriya to become #SriLanka’s most efficient public service. Always
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🇱🇰 Sri Lanka is safe & thriving! U.S. Embassy confirms Level 2 advisory unchanged—routine update, no new risks. Some media misreported old info. Tourism is booming, nearing 2018 highs! Come enjoy our culture & beauty! 🌴 #VisitSriLanka #LoveSriLanka
The U.S. Department of State has issued a travel advisory advising its citizens to exercise increased caution when travelling to Sri Lanka due to unrest, terrorism, and landmines. According to the Department, protests over the economic and political situation in Sri Lanka can
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So is it now official? “SuwaSeriya” has been dropped from the name and the logo and colours have been changed, at least on paper. The question is when was “1990 Sri Lanka Emergency Medical Service” established? Under what law? What are its objectives? It states clearly this
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