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National Policies and Economic Affairs State Minister Dr. Harsha De Silva has been appointed as the acting Minister of National Policies and Economic Affairs by President Maithripala Sirisena during the absence of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Premier Wickremesinghe, is currently on an official visit to Norway and the UK until next Wednesday.


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  • Pradeep Thursday, 04 October 2018 09:16 AM

    The comment that I wanted to say is coming as too toxic to post. You can imagine what it is.

    MADUKRM22 Thursday, 04 October 2018 09:19 AM

    Has chosen the correct person. He should have been the Finance Minister as well.

    Citizen Perera Thursday, 04 October 2018 10:08 AM

    Just another theritician without the touch of the commoner.

    Save Thursday, 04 October 2018 06:04 PM

    This person is so smart During the train strike he gave a ride to a student from Battaramulla to Ananda College See who else can do so.Even without strike, student has to take a bus

    Yehiya Thursday, 04 October 2018 09:41 AM

    Ranil follow the Mahinda

    Unchikun Thursday, 04 October 2018 11:16 AM

    Why act? Replace the incumbent.

    saman Thursday, 04 October 2018 11:21 AM

    "National Policies and Economic Affairs State Minister" as "acting Minister" of "National Policies and Economic Affairs"???

    Stan Thursday, 04 October 2018 12:06 PM

    He was the State Minister for National Policies and Economics Affairs, not the Minister.

    Jude Thursday, 04 October 2018 12:03 PM

    Hey Harsha, you could win the Nobel Prize for Economics!! However, if gov't don't curtail and cut imports, SL not going to come out from present crisis for long time!! Hey running into more debt like issuing Sovereign Bonds, Panda and Samurai Bonds will be leaving a legacy of monumental amout of debt to next couple of generations!!!

    Nihal Amarasekera Thursday, 04 October 2018 12:14 PM

    Hurry up, do something good before he returns; you CAN do it.

    Ceylon Thursday, 04 October 2018 12:43 PM

    stupid.war time economy 5 to 6 % growth.now peace time 3 to 4 % growth.don't use your phd title.

    Sofia Thursday, 04 October 2018 02:28 PM

    Ah but the world economic situation was different - no Trump then but Obama. Like playing cricket on two different pitches - low scores and high scores can result. To equate all factors should be the same..

    Harini Thursday, 04 October 2018 12:56 PM

    Hope your acting job pays well. It'll be a mini TV series. And then you'll go home.

    Dhammika Thursday, 04 October 2018 01:23 PM

    You have proved as an HONEST and a DEDICATED politician who can serve the people for an improving nation . Keep up the good work and continue . Dont let only WORDS be dictated BUT follow up with ACTION as well . GOOD LUCK ! .

    Kamal Thursday, 04 October 2018 03:24 PM

    So you thinkwe will get the Volkswagen car plant after all ?

    Dhammika Thursday, 04 October 2018 05:28 PM

    Kamal - Dr. Harsha is one of the very few politicians who has NO accusations on corruption . If I remember correctly it was RW who came out with the VW plant story .

    Mahesh Thursday, 04 October 2018 03:51 PM

    We need people who can sense people's pulses. Not someone who blame to satisfy abstract formulas. So this is waste of money again.

    Cheena Thursday, 04 October 2018 04:13 PM

    Useless as rest of the bunch,When he spoke to Media better shut up instead of talking bullsh**,

    Dasa Thursday, 04 October 2018 09:48 PM

    Dear Dr Harsha or someone tell me how much was my share of the national dept back in 2015 and today after 4 years

    Tissa Friday, 05 October 2018 05:53 AM

    He is one of the Jokers from UNP opposition who took a train ride from Panadura to Fort and commented on the railway short comings in 2014 highlighted in media and FB at that time. Now he has been the Minister for 3 years and railway has deteriorated further. Increased the fairs from Rs 95 to 125 between Dehiwala and Galle a 31% Increase. His calculation as Minister says 15%. Wonder from where He got the Degree in economics? How much he paid for it in USA?.


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