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
Sri Lanka’s ties with Facebook, Google & YouTube : Harsha issues warning
2024-01-16
Opposition MP Harsha de Silva says Sri Lanka’s Online Safety Bill will jeopardise ties with major platforms such as Meta,Continue Reading
Tax issue on Uber & local companies: COPF issues directive
2024-01-10
The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has issued directives to the Department of Inland Revenue (IRD) on the Value AddedContinue Reading
MP Harsha slams NPP’s “not paying” debt policies
2024-01-04
Opposition MP Harsha de Silva has slammed the debt-related policies of the National Peoples’ Power (NPP) led by MP AnuraContinue Reading
Harsha provides crucial insights into several key economic issues
2023-12-06
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr. Harsha de Silva has provided crucial insights into the current state of Sri Lanka’sContinue Reading
MP Harsha reveals a list of things new VAT will be added to
2023-11-16
The government has proposed to impose Value Added Tax (VAT) for items that previously had not been taxed, Opposition MPContinue Reading
Budget 2024 : 15 points from Harsha
2023-11-16
Opposition MP Dr. Harsha de Silva has raised concerns over the recently presented Appropriation Bill for the fiscal year 2024,Continue Reading
Opposition reveals what President didn’t mention in his budget
2023-11-13
Opposition Leader MP Sajith Premadasa says the Appropriation Bill for the fiscal year 2024 presented by the President is aContinue Reading
Sugar import tax : Concerns raised over alleged information leak
2023-11-08
Concerns have been raised over the alleged leaking of tax-related decisions before it was announced by the government after manyContinue Reading
Government urged to crack down on Tax evaders instead of Taxpayers
2023-11-03
Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (COPF), MP Harsha de Silva has shed light on the government’s tax collectionContinue Reading
‘1990 Suwa Seriya’ ambulance service marks 7th Anniversary
2023-07-27
Sri Lanka’s Free Ambulance Service, 1990 Suwa Seriya, marks its 7th anniversary today (July 28). The pioneer of the ambulanceContinue Reading
SL’s path to sustainable growth is by embracing a Social Market Economy – MP Harsha
2023-07-27
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Harsha de Silva has outlined a vision for sustainable growth through a social market economyContinue Reading
Domestic Debt Restructuring : Opposition MP Harsha calls for legislative amendments
2023-06-27
Opposition MP Dr. Harsha de Silva has called for legislative amendment to protect holders of domestic debt in a possibleContinue Reading
SJB MP de Silva proposes relief for struggling MSME’s
2023-06-08
Opposition MP Dr. Harsha de Silva has called for a two-year suspension of Parate execution for non-willful defaulters and theContinue Reading