Is Shah Rukh Khan to be paid from reserves, questions Opposition MP

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Colombo, July 09 (Daily Mirror)- Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Hector Appuhamy said the government must reveal whether dollars in the country’s reserves will be used to pay for Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan, who is to arrive in Sri Lanka to open a casino.

The MP told Parliament that the National People's Power (NPP) that spoke against casinos when they were in the opposition, are now going to bring Shah Rukh Khan to declare open a casino.

"How will the dollars be found to pay Shah Rukh Khan? The government must reveal whether dollars in the reserves will be used for that," he said.

The MP said the NPP is now promoting casinos to raise tax money, whereas it had spoken about ethics while in the opposition.

Comments - 16

Concerned Citizen Wednesday, 09 July 2025 08:32 PM

No wonder SJB has absolutely NO future in this country....

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Adwani Wednesday, 09 July 2025 08:59 PM

@Concerned Citizen - SJB has future, but those who rely and vote for SJB will have no future.

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Jude Wednesday, 09 July 2025 09:21 PM

He'll be paid with Indian rupees, yeah.

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Upulpb Wednesday, 09 July 2025 10:15 PM

Thought it was a private arrangement between JKH and SRK.

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Joshua Thursday, 10 July 2025 09:37 AM

Yeah, what does SJB or Hector know. Other than bullshit talk. The entities involved in the event are not beggars to seek Govt funds.

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Patcitz Wednesday, 09 July 2025 10:33 PM

Understand, that is politics, that is a last resort of a scoundrel. AKD is not an exception.

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Uncle Paradise Wednesday, 09 July 2025 11:16 PM

It's better to keep quiet and let people wonder if you're an idiot than opening your mouth and removing all doubt. This MP doesn't understand the difference between reserves of the Central Bank and dollars held by individuals

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Observer Wednesday, 09 July 2025 11:23 PM

Compared to what MR Gota and Ranil wasted, this is not anywhere within vaguely touching distance.

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Sobers Thursday, 10 July 2025 06:30 AM

Appuhamy better if he becomes an Appu.

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wsw Thursday, 10 July 2025 06:53 AM

Mindboggling idiocy from yet another so called representative of the public, hats off to everyone who voted in this clown. SJB self destruction in full throttle.

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Manoj Rajapaksha Thursday, 10 July 2025 08:10 AM

Can any one be this stupid to ask that type of a question ? No wonder why we are still third world.

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Sambo Thursday, 10 July 2025 08:25 AM

This shows how bankrupt the opposition has become. You cannot sleep at night unless you find a fault with government. Carry on dreaming. This has been the duty of the opposition including your leader.

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Amda Thursday, 10 July 2025 10:09 AM

This is SJB. It's not different form SLPP. Just jokers. People dont be fool again.

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Rafeek Thursday, 10 July 2025 10:24 AM

"Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Hector Appuhamy is now questioning others, pointing fingers left and right. But where was he when the past government was involved in massive financial scams, importing inferior medicines, and leading the country to bankruptcy? He remained silent, protecting those responsible instead of speaking out."

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Citizens Thursday, 10 July 2025 11:46 AM

From what I read earlier it’s an arrangement between JKH and SRK so why is this MP jumping up like a jack in the box

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Kays Thursday, 10 July 2025 12:03 PM

Hector and Sajith probably did not get invited to the grand opening. Sour grapes?

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