Credit where it is due. The proposed Anti-terrorism bill has to ensure that it does not violate the constitution, especially, freedom of expression. Yet, it is welcome that the government has postponed the ATA for further amendments, heeding to requests by many citizens.

1/2: Relieved @IMFLive has approved #SriLanka EFF facility. The commitment of Pres @RW_UNP to get the job done is appreciated notwithstanding our political differences. Professionalism of Gov @cbsl and ST in the process must be commended. If the previous lot did this in 2020 …

In the 75 years of Sri Lanka's independence, there has never been a more critical period for our economic future. IMF Executive Board approved our program, enabling Sri Lanka to access up to $7b in funding from IMF & IFIs. I thank the IMF & our international partners for support.

Colombo Mayor Rosy Senanayake says she has worked hard for the people and is confident she will obtain majority public support at the next election

A silent crisis is crippling the education sector. First came the pandemic, then the fuel shortages. Now, it is teacher's TU actions. It's a crisis that brews slowly, but drags the country back irreversibly. Anyone who contributes to this crisis must be ashamed of themeselves.

Do you honestly think this is about tax ? # This is politics of sabotage and anarchy. Slogans and rhetorics cannot resolve our deep rooted economic woes , but rational, far reaching and sustainable reforms!

@SLUNNewYork @MiddlesexUni @TheGenderHub @venuwan @whatthewomensay @neelamraina @MossaratQadeem @sanambna Thank you for hosting us and providing the opportunity to share about the project and women artisan livelihood aspirations. Emerging themes from the project indicate potential approaches for meeting complex development challenges in our region.

1/ We are facing an economic crisis, and we need to plan our spending carefully. Budgets are made for the whole year, so we can't release funds on an ad hoc basis. We have to keep a reserve in case the IMF funds for which we are negotiating aren't received in March as expected.

Join us at #CSW! @SLUNNewYork, @whatthewomensay, @venuwan & the Hub will discuss the #CultureAndConflict project - providing economic empowerment for women to access markets & sustainable incomes through their crafts 📅 Tues 14 March, 1-3 EDT ➡️ Register

Kandy 💪🏾❤️🧭 #malimawa

WATCH : Tense situ between Police & Monks near Parliament

“I’m not here to be popular. I want to rebuild this nation from the crisis situation it has fallen. People will realize the importance of those decisions in two to three years,” President Ranil Wickremesinghe https://t.co/5YC684TILc #LKA #SriLanka