Harsha comments on President’s PAYE tax agreement with IMF
2024-08-29
Opposition MP Dr. Harsha de Silva says President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s announcement that the government has reached an agreement with theContinue Reading
VFS deal : Harsha says attempts to imprison him over CoPF report
2024-07-23
Opposition MP Harsha de Silva says attempts are being made to imprison him, over claims that he misled Parliament. MPContinue Reading
VFS Visa deal : “No bidding, No investment” CoPF probe report
2024-07-12
Investigations by the Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) into the visa issue linked to VFS Global have identified that theContinue Reading
VFS visa deal probe : Harsha says no comment on Parliament statement
2024-06-10
Opposition MP Dr. Harsha de Silva says he will work to secure democracy to the best of his ability, inContinue Reading
Harsha says no need to investigate threats to his life : Police
2024-06-09
Issuing a statement, Police said MP Harsha de Silva has informed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) that there is noContinue Reading
COPF Chair Harsha claims life threats over visa issuance probe
2024-06-07
Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) Harsha de Silva has claimed that the Parliamentary probe into Sri Lanka’sContinue Reading
CoPF concludes inquiry on controversial VFS visa deal – MP Harsha
2024-06-05
The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has concluded its inquiry on the controversial VFS Global deal related to Sri Lanka’sContinue Reading
Visa mess : 7 questions from Sajith Premadasa
2024-05-06
Opposition Leader MP Sajith Premadasa has raised seven key questions related to Sri Lanka’s newly introduced on-arrival visa application systemContinue Reading
CoPF grants conditional approval to suspend parate law till 15 December
2024-05-03
The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has conditionally approved to suspend Sri Lanka’s parate execution law until December 15, 2024. Continue Reading
Debt restructuring : “Govt failed to strike a deal favourable to SL” says Harsha
2024-04-17
The Opposition, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has expressed disappointment over the government’s lack of transparency related to the restricted discussionsContinue Reading
Applications called for Parliamentary Budget Office : High salaries offered
2024-04-15
Applications are being called for the posts of “Parliamentary Budget Officer” and “Deputy Parliamentary Budget Officer” for the Parliamentary BudgetContinue Reading
SJB economic council reissues challenge to NPP economic council for public debate
2024-04-04
Opposition and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Leader MP Sajith Premadasa is ready to participate in a debate against NationalContinue Reading
Central Bank salary hike : COPF recommendations
2024-03-20
The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) today presented to Parliament the report consisting of recommendations related to the recent salaryContinue Reading
Harsha clarifies SJB’s decision to reject IMF meeting
2024-03-11
Sri Lanka’s main opposition, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has issued a clarification on its decision to refrain from engagingContinue Reading
Salary hike : CBSL officials summoned before COPF next week
2024-02-28
The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has summoned the Governing Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL)Continue Reading
MP Harsha in Australia as “Special visitor”
2024-02-23
Opposition MP and Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) Harsha de Silva is currently in Australia as aContinue Reading
1990 ambulance staff issue : Clarification from Dr. Harsha
2024-02-06
Opposition MP Dr. Harsha de Silva has issued a clarification following reports of staff of the ‘Suwa Seriya’ free ambulanceContinue Reading
Opposition’s attempt to stop OSB bill debate defeated
2024-01-23
A vote was held in Parliament today on whether or not to take up for debate the government’s proposed OnlineContinue Reading