<ul><li>Compensation largely limited to maize, paddy, potato, big onion and chilli</li><li>Paddy payouts of Rs 7,000–40,000 per acre deemed inadequate</li><li>Dambulla cold storage project stalled as contractor cites rising costs</li></ul> Farmers have hit out at what they describe as major gaps in the Government’s crop damage compensation scheme, claiming that despite farmers cultivating around 25 to 30 types of crops, compensation is effectively being provided for only a handful of them.National Convention of Farmers Co-Convenor Wimal Waththuhewa told The Daily Morning that although the Government had stated that compensation was available for 10 types of crops, farmers were receiving compensation for only a limited number, including maize, paddy, potato, big onion and chilli. “Generally, when you take vegetables, grains and paddy, around 25 to 30 crops are cultivated,” he said. Waththuhewa also criticised the compensation provided for paddy, saying the payments were inadequate compared to the losses farmers could suffer from crop damage.“Even for paddy, farmers get only Rs 40,000 per acre. That amount is given only when a field is damaged close to the harvesting stage. For damage that occurs during the other stages, they give around Rs 7,000 or Rs 8,000. Considering current conditions, at least Rs 100,000 per acre should be given,” he said.Agriculture Minister K D Lal Kantha was unavailable for comment.Sri Lankan farmers cultivate a wide range of crops across the country, with paddy remaining one of the country’s main agricultural crops. However, cultivation remains vulnerable to floods, heavy rainfall, drought and damage caused by wild animals. In recent times, the possible effects of El Niño have also drawn attention, as related weather changes may cause damage to cultivations. Meanwhile, construction of the agricultural cold storage complex at the Dambulla Dedicated Economic Centre has been halted after the estimated expenditure reportedly exceeded the initially projected cost, prompting farmers and traders at the market to call on the Government to resume the project. Speaking to *The Daily Morning*, Centre Traders’ Organisation President C.A. Siriwardena said that vegetables and onions were currently available at the market without severe shortages or considerable price hikes. However, he warned that the harvest could be at risk of perishing due to the prevailing rainy weather because of the lack of adequate cold storage facilities. “The contractors started constructing the cold storage facility using Government funds, and it has now been built to some extent. However, the contractor has given up as the earlier estimated cost has exceeded the actual cost,” he said. “The Government should do something about this or take legal action against the contractor. Otherwise, this will be a huge loss to the Government,” he said. According to Siriwardena, agreements had been signed to complete the project for Rs 5.5 billion. “For instance, these days, B onions are available at a very good price. But, if they perish due to the rain, that will be a loss. If we had the cold storage facility by now, we could have separated the harvest into multiple chambers and stored it for later use, at a very low cost to the farmer,” he added. The Dambulla agricultural cold storage complex is the country’s first 5,000-metric-tonne temperature- and humidity-controlled warehouse, intended to reduce post-harvest agricultural losses and stabilise market prices. The facility is expected to reduce post-harvest waste, estimated at 35–40%, and help prevent seasonal price fluctuations in fruits and vegetables.

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<ul><li>Claim temporary SLMC registration was denied</li><li>Seek probe into health camp finances</li></ul> The Government Dental Surgeons’ Association (GDSA) has raised concerns over reports that foreign health personnel are examining and treating patients at health camps organised by certain non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the Eastern Province without authorisation to practise in Sri Lanka.GDSA General Secretary Dr Aruna Abhayawardhana told The Daily Morning yesterday (24) that the Association had been informed that foreign health personnel attached to one of the organisations in question had applied for temporary registration with the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC), but that the application had been rejected. “The GDSA is completely opposed to any foreign health personnel examining or treating patients in Sri Lanka without first obtaining temporary registration from the SLMC,” Dr Abhayawardhana said.He noted that SLMC registration is a legal requirement intended to ensure that those providing clinical care are qualified, competent, accountable and subject to professional discipline.Dr Abhayawardhana further said that the presence of locally registered medical or dental professionals at the camps did not authorise unregistered foreign personnel to examine or treat patients.“Every individual who delivers clinical care in Sri Lanka must hold the relevant permission from the SLMC in their own right,” he said.Meanwhile, the GDSA said it had also received complaints alleging that large sums of money were circulating around the health camps, raising concerns about possible illegal financial activity, including money laundering.Dr Abhayawardhana said the allegations were serious and should be subject to a thorough and transparent inquiry.He urged the Government, Health Ministry, SLMC, National Secretariat for NGOs, Financial Intelligence Unit of the Central Bank, Police and other relevant authorities to investigate the operations of the health camps and the organisations and individuals involved. The Association has also called for the sources, flow and use of funds connected with the activities to be examined, and for clinical activity by any unregistered personnel to be stopped. Responding to queries from The Daily Morning, Provincial Director of Health Services – Eastern Province Dr N Saravanabavan said that an activity involving the health personnel had taken place, but that it had not been permitted by the Eastern Province health authorities.“There was an action but we did not allow that,” he said.He said the activity had taken place during the last couple of days but had not been authorised by the provincial health authorities.Attempts to contact the SLMC for comment proved futile.

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The average monthly expenditure on allowances and other payments made to the current Speaker of Parliament, Dr Jagath Wickramaratne, has been 75.98% higher than the monthly average recorded for former Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, according to information obtained from Parliament under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. The monthly average for Dr Wickramaratne stood at Rs 502,800.75, compared to Rs 382,068.97 for Abeywardena. The comparison is based on average monthly expenditure as the two Speakers served for different periods covered by the RTI disclosures. Abeywardena’s figures cover 49 months, from 20 August 2020 to 24 September 2024, while Dr Wickramaratne’s figures cover 16.5 months, from 17 December 2024 to 30 April 2026. The allowances and other payments to Speakers include monthly allowances, sitting allowances, transport allowances, fuel allowances, entertainment allowances, committee allowances, telephone allowances and office allowances. During his 49 months as Speaker, Abeywardena received a total of Rs 18,721,379.82 (Rs 18.72 million) in such payments, giving an average monthly expenditure of Rs 382,068.97. The expenditure amounted to Rs 1,323,347.28 (Rs 1.32 million) in 2020, Rs 3,631,284.80 (Rs 3.63 million) in 2021, Rs 4,673,435.48 (Rs 4.67 million) in 2022, Rs 5,373,084.86 (Rs 5.37 million) in 2023 and Rs 3,720,227.40 (Rs 3.72 million) in 2024. Dr Wickramaratne had received Rs 8,296,209.49 (Rs 8.30 million) in the same categories of payments up to 30 April. This included Rs 192,418.73 (Rs 0.19 million) for the period from 17 December to 31 December 2024, Rs 6,038,990.76 (Rs 6.04 million) during 2025 and Rs 2,064,800 (Rs 2.06 million) from 1 January to 30 April 2026. The expenditure was recorded over a period equivalent to 16.5 months, resulting in an average monthly expenditure of Rs 502,800.75. The RTI disclosures come as Parliament faces increased scrutiny over financial privileges and expenditure following a special audit conducted by the Auditor General’s Department. The report, tabled in Parliament on 21 August, examined Parliament’s financial management during the Eighth and Ninth Parliaments from September 2015 to November 2024 and identified weaknesses in financial controls and the provision of certain privileges. The audit found that unlimited fuel had been provided to the then Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Deputy Chairperson of Committees and Secretary General, despite officials of comparable rank elsewhere in the public service being subject to prescribed fuel limits. It also found that the Speaker of the Ninth Parliament had used an average of 3,994 litres of fuel per month in 2023, increasing to 6,122 litres per month in 2024. Expenditure on that fuel amounted to Rs 19.37 million in 2023 and Rs 26.05 million in 2024. The latest RTI disclosures also come amid allegations contained in a complaint lodged with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) by Parliament’s Deputy Secretary General Chaminda Kularatne against Dr Wickramaratne. In the complaint, Kularatne alleged that information sought under the RTI Act concerning Dr Wickramaratne’s personal staff, media unit, equipment, salaries and allowances, and official vehicles had been withheld following written instructions issued by the Speaker and/or his Private Secretary to Parliament’s information officers. The complaint alleged that provisions of the Parliament (Powers and Privileges) Act, No. 21 of 1953, had been invoked to prevent the release of the information. It further alleged that Parliamentary privileges relate to the legislative functions of Parliament rather than administrative matters concerning the Speaker.

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<ul><li> Appeals made to India, US and Maldives</li></ul> The Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) has sought international intervention to help secure a pardon for Sri Lankan national Sivarasa Anojan, who has reportedly been sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia for alleged blasphemy. Opposition ITAK Parliamentarian Shanakiyan Rasamanickam said that a group of ITAK MPs appealed to the Indian High Commission in Colombo and the United States (US) Embassy to intervene during meetings held on Wednesday afternoon (23). Meanwhile, a group of Hindu devotees held a candlelight satyagraha outside the Colombo Fort Railway Station on Wednesday night, calling for Anojan’s life to be spared. The Chief Priest of the Borella Paththini Devalaya, S. Vinayagan Kurukkal, who participated in the protest, said they were appealing to both the Sri Lankan and Saudi Arabian Governments to take steps to save the young man. President’s Counsels Faiszer Musthapha and Upul Kumarapperuma have also commenced efforts to secure Anojan’s release from the death sentence. As part of these efforts, the two lawyers reportedly travelled to the Maldives on Wednesday and met former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed, seeking his intervention to help save the Sri Lankan national. Musthapha said the appeal was made to Nasheed because of the Maldives’ close relations with the Saudi Arabian Government. The two lawyers are also scheduled to travel to Saudi Arabia in the coming days as part of ongoing efforts to secure Anojan’s release from the death sentence.

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<ul><li>SJB protests against 22A</li><li>Free Action Centre for Protection of Democracy pulls out of demo</li><li>Dilith writes to all MPs, urges anti-22A vote according to conscience</li></ul> The entrance to Parliament from Polduwa Junction in Battaramulla was blocked yesterday (24) as the main Opposition SJB staged a protest against the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution.The protest began at around 9.30 a.m., with a large number of protesters joining the demonstration despite heavy rains in Battaramulla. SJB Leader and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, SJB Parliamentarians, party representatives and supporters participated in the protest.The demonstration caused severe traffic congestion in and around Battaramulla, with protesters moving along the road towards the Parliament entrance. Traffic was also affected around Diyatha Uyana, the roads leading towards Parliament and the junction.Speaking during the protest, Premadasa accused the Government of working to destroy the country's democracy and the independence of the Judiciary through the 22nd Constitutional Amendment.&nbsp;He declared that even if this "unconstitutional and anti-democratic" 22nd Constitutional Amendment is passed in Parliament, a future SJB Government will repeal it.Premadasa also accused the Government of deceiving the public and described President Anura Kumara Dissanayake as a leader who has misled the public.&nbsp;He asserted that the 22nd Constitutional Amendment is an attempt to bring the entire country under the control of a single-party, and called for this effort to be defeated through public strength.Furthermore, Premadasa said that they would send Dissanayake’s Government home and align with all clean, democratic forces committed to the country's progress and the welfare of its people.&nbsp;He said that he requests the public to understand this truth and reality, adding that they did not come to the Polduwa Junction to set the Parliament on fire as the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna did during the Aragalaya protest movement. He noted that those who attempted to burn down the Parliament during the Aragalaya protest period are today in Parliament.He added that the 22nd Constitutional Amendment must be defeated through the people, and called on the public to join hands to create an era that eradicates poverty, protects all social classes, and sustains all 22 million citizens.The protest coincided with the commencement of the Second Reading debate on the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution Bill in Parliament yesterday. The debate is scheduled to continue today (25), with Parliamentary business allocated for consideration of the Bill and the Judicature (Amendment) Bill.The SJB had announced the protest ahead of the Parliamentary debate, with General Secretary and MP Ranjith Madduma Bandara saying that the Party opposed the proposed Amendment, which it claimed could pave the way for authoritarian rule. He had also called on the public to join the demonstration.The proposed Amendment has also been subject to Constitutional challenges before the Supreme Court (SC). Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena informed Parliament on Tuesday (22) that the SC had determined that the provisions of the 22nd Amendment Bill did not require approval at a referendum. The Court also directed specific amendments to the Bill. Following the SC Determination, the Bill proceeded to the Parliamentary stage, with the Second Reading debate scheduled for yesterday and today. Meanwhile, the Free Action Centre for the Protection of Democracy decided not to participate in yesterday’s planned demonstration. In a statement, the Movement said the decision had been taken in consideration of the prevailing controversial circumstances. It said its objective had been to bring together all Opposition political parties, groups and democratic forces on a common platform and build a broad and strong public movement to safeguard the democratic rights of the people. The Movement also expressed regret over the decision not to proceed with the protest as originally planned. Elsewhere, Sarvajana Balaya Leader and Opposition MP Attorney-at-Law Dilith Jayaweera urged all MPs to vote according to their conscience against the proposed 22nd Amendment when it comes before Parliament for a vote. Jayaweera made the appeal in a letter addressed to all MPs yesterday, calling on them to consider what he described as a critical moment for the country’s democratic future. He said he was addressing MPs not as a political opponent but as a fellow MP concerned about the future of the country and its democratic values. Jayaweera noted that the SC’s role in considering the Bill was limited to determining whether its provisions were consistent with the Constitution and whether Parliamentary approval would require a simple majority, a two-thirds majority or a referendum. According to Jayaweera, the SC does not determine whether the proposed Amendment would ultimately be beneficial to the country or its people, arguing that this consideration is left to the conscience of individual MPs. He also referred to MPs who had previously spoken in support of the rule of law, democracy and an independent Judiciary, including those who had opposed the impeachment of former Chief Justice Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake. Jayaweera argued that an independent Judiciary serves as a safeguard for ordinary citizens and said that principles MPs had upheld in the past should continue to guide them. He further urged Government MPs to remember that they were elected by voters rather than selected solely by political parties, saying that their decisions on major national issues would be remembered by both history and the people who placed their trust in them. Jayaweera called on MPs to vote against the proposed 22nd Amendment, which he described as “short-sighted”, saying this would help protect the country’s democratic system. He also said that if MPs faced practical difficulties in voting against the Bill, abstaining from the vote could carry significance in the historical record. PHOTO: Lalith Perera

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Five people, including a 70-year-old man from Jaffna and operators of communication centres in Nuwara Eliya, Hatton and Kotagala, have been arrested for allegedly collecting money from residents by promising Government jobs, housing and loans using forged Nuwara Eliya District Secretariat (DS) documents.The arrests were made by the Nuwara Eliya Divisional Crime Investigation Unit, which also seized several forged seals, official letterheads and computers allegedly used to produce the fraudulent documents.The suspects had allegedly posed as the Acting Accountant and Planning Director of the DS and forged the signatures of relevant officials, including District Secretary Thushari Tennakoon.The forged documents came to light after several individuals who had paid money to the suspects sent letters to Tennakoon seeking responses to documents issued to them. The letters contained forged signatures and official seals. The suspects had allegedly collected money from residents in Hatton and Kotagala with the assistance of several others in the areas and issued letters bearing forged seals on official letterheads as proof of the amounts collected.Following the discovery, Tennakoon lodged a complaint with the Unit, which subsequently commenced an investigation.Speaking about the incident, Tennakoon said money had also been collected from residents for various events organised using her name and that of the Additional District Secretary.She said the suspects had allegedly informed event organisers that she would attend the relevant events and later telephoned them to say that she was unable to attend due to an unavoidable reason, while instructing them to proceed with the meetings. Meanwhile, the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has warned the public about a fraudulent website misusing the Bureau’s name, official logo and photographs to promote purported free employment opportunities in Israel and collect personal information from prospective job seekers. The SLBFE said the fraudulent scheme involved the unauthorised use of its identity to impersonate the institution and could pose a serious cybersecurity threat.The fraudulent link is being circulated through social media, presenting information in a manner that could lead the public to believe that it is an official SLBFE-approved recruitment process for employment opportunities in Israel.Users who access the link are directed to an online application form requesting personal information, including their full name, date of birth, National Identity Card number, gender and mobile telephone number.The SLBFE warned that the unauthorised collection of such information through an unverified online form could expose individuals to risks including phishing, identity theft, impersonation, fraudulent data collection, social engineering and misuse of personal information. The Bureau said the scheme appeared to target young people seeking employment opportunities in Israel, potentially with the intention of obtaining and misusing their personal information. It advised job seekers and members of the public not to provide personal information through such links, websites or unverified online forms. The SLBFE has lodged a complaint with the Computer Emergency Readiness Team (CERT) regarding the fraudulent activity, and necessary action is being taken. The Bureau urged prospective applicants for employment in Israel to exercise caution and obtain information on recruitment opportunities only through official SLBFE channels and verified sources.

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The Second Reading debate on the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution Bill will continue in Parliament today (25), with the vote on the Bill scheduled for 7 p.m., following the opening of the debate by Justice Minister Attorney-at-Law Harshana Nanayakkara yesterday (24).Nanayakkara, presenting the Bill and the Judicature (Amendment) Bill for their Second Reading, said the proposed amendments were not intended to establish authoritarianism or suppress anyone, but to expedite cases and ensure justice and fairness for the public.“Our policy statement, ‘A Wealthy Country – A Beautiful Life’, sets out the fundamental principles upon which the justice and legal systems should operate: equal and fair protection of the law, transparency and efficiency, independence, and public confidence,” he said.Nanayakkara said the proposed changes were part of a broader judicial reform programme, arguing that increasing judicial efficiency alone would not be sufficient to establish the rule of law.He said delays also arose from inefficiencies at several stages of the justice system, including investigations, prosecutions and the preparation of scientific reports.According to Nanayakkara, the Attorney General’s Department was handling approximately 15,000–20,000 cases with a limited number of officers, while 118 vacancies at the Government Analyst’s Department had contributed to delays in producing reports. He said steps had been taken to recruit nearly 70 personnel on contract and permanent bases to reduce the backlog.He also said 9,081 Government Analyst’s reports had been submitted in August. Nanayakkara said there were approximately 1.1 million cases within the judicial system, while the number of courts and judges remained inadequate.“This is not a situation that arose within one or two years. It is the result of approximately 20 to 25 years of proceeding without adequate forecasting and planning,” he said.He said Sri Lanka had approximately 19 judges per million people, compared to between 40 and 60 or more in many developed countries, resulting in cases accumulating and frequent postponements.Nanayakkara said the Government had increased the number of courtrooms by 29 over the past two years, increased the number of Commercial High Courts from four to five, established two permanent three-Judge High Courts and increased the number of High Courts from 48 to 49. He also said the number of Civil Appellate High Courts had been increased from one to two, while three High Court courtrooms had been allocated specifically for bribery cases.A Small Claims Court had also been established to facilitate the faster resolution of financial disputes, he said.Nanayakkara said approximately 1,700 court staff were being recruited through the Judicial Service Commission, while steps were also being taken to expand the use of technology in the Judiciary.He said e-Filing had been introduced at the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court and that its introduction to District Courts had commenced on Wednesday (23). E-Filing is also available at the Colombo Small Claims Court. He said the Government was also taking preliminary steps to introduce voice-to-text technology in approximately 350 courts.Turning to the proposed Constitutional Amendment, Nanayakkara said the retirement age of Supreme Court Judges would be increased from 65 to 67, while the retirement age of Court of Appeal Judges would be increased from 63 to 65.He said the purpose was to retain experienced judicial officers as part of the broader judicial reform process. The Bill also proposes increasing the number of High Court Judges from 110 to 120 and Court of Appeal Judges from 19 to 24. Nanayakkara said the increase in High Court Judges would facilitate the establishment of additional courts in areas with high caseloads, while the additional Court of Appeal Judges could support sittings outside Colombo where the volume of appeals warranted such arrangements. “People travelling from Jaffna, Hambantota, Ampara, Badulla and other parts of the country should not necessarily have to travel to Colombo to access appellate justice where suitable arrangements can be made,” he said. He said the Government’s objective was to improve access to justice and reduce delays and the inconvenience caused to litigants. “We are not introducing these Amendments to establish authoritarianism or to suppress anyone. We are introducing them to hear cases expeditiously and ensure justice and fairness for the people,” Nanayakkara said. The proposed 22nd Amendment was presented to Parliament by Nanayakkara on 18 August. It primarily seeks to amend provisions relating to the retirement age of Supreme Court and Court of Appeal Judges. The Judicature (Amendment) Bill separately proposes changes relating to the retirement age of judges of the High Court, Magistrates’ Courts and other courts. Following the presentation of the 22nd Amendment Bill, several petitions challenging its constitutionality were filed before the Supreme Court. The Court subsequently determined that the Bill did not require approval at a referendum. It also directed specific amendments to the Bill, including changes to the wording of the retirement provision and a provision concerning the six-year term limit for the Chief Justice serving when the Act comes into operation. The Speaker communicated the determination to Parliament on 22 September, allowing the Bill to proceed through the Parliamentary process. Opposition parties have raised objections to the proposed Amendment, while the Bill has also come under scrutiny from the Bar Association and other groups over the implications of extending the retirement age of Superior Court Judges. Parliament is continuing the Second Reading debate today (25), with the vote scheduled for 7 p.m.

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<ul><li>To also regulate commercial breeding</li></ul> A new Bill seeking to eradicate rabies, regulate dog breeding and establish a comprehensive system for dog registration was presented to Parliament yesterday (24).The Elimination of Rabies and Registration of Dogs Draft Bill was presented by Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government Minister Prof. A H M H Abayarathna. The Bill seeks to regulate dog vaccination and population control measures with the aim of completely eradicating rabies from Sri Lanka. It also proposes stricter regulations on the commercial breeding of dogs and the establishment of a proper system for dog registration. The proposed legislation further provides for the establishment of a National Advisory Committee and Regional Advisory Committees for the eradication of rabies.The Bill repeals the Rabies Ordinance (Chapter 476) and the Dogs Registration Ordinance (Chapter 477), while also providing for matters connected with or incidental to its provisions.&nbsp;The Second Reading of the Bill is scheduled for today (25).

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has said that he seeks to earn the public’s trust by presenting himself as he truly is, rather than creating a false image of himself.In a Facebook post, Dissanayake said genuine sincerity was essential to building lasting public trust.“Therefore, I seek to earn that trust by presenting myself as I truly am,” he said.The President said that if he were to create a false image of himself, the trust placed in him would begin to erode once his true self emerged.Dissanayake also reiterated his belief that, during the Government’s tenure, more people would come to trust it than those who had voted for it when it first came to power.

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