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Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today requested the government to issue a gazette notification declaring Sri Lanka Leopard Day which falls on August 1 as a National Leopard Day.
He told Parliament that August 1 was declared as Sri Lanka Leopard Day as proposed by the Wildlife and Nature Protection Society (WNPS) in August 2021.
The Opposition Leader said Sri Lanka has the opportunity to promote eco-tourism in the country at a time when the country was facing an acute economic crisis.
"We can earn foreign exchange through eco-tourism while protecting the animal species," he said.
Leader of the House Susil Premajayantha said he would refer the matter to the subject minister and take steps to do it as there is a special procedure to adopt when declaring a certain day as a national day.(Ajith Siriwardana and Yohan Perera)
US Citizen Thursday, 06 July 2023 12:06 PM
So everyone will have a day off again? Children are not going to school again? How many holidays do you have in Sri Lanka? Get to work and build up your country!
BuffaloaCitizen Thursday, 06 July 2023 12:06 PM
Before all that, can we make 17th April as Sri Lanka Corrupt Politicians Day? Will you even have the balls to suggest that in parliament? We can reminisce and remember the most corrupt political leaders of this nation from Mahinda to Gota to SWRD.
Nimal Friday, 07 July 2023 09:25 AM
Everyday is 'Sri Lanka Corrupt Politicians Day'.
Voter Thursday, 06 July 2023 12:47 PM
Aren't there more important burning issues in the country for the Leader of the Opposition Sajith ? This is how he down grades himself !
SL holiday Thursday, 06 July 2023 01:00 PM
Why don’t you ask for a day holiday as well.
sam Panditha Thursday, 06 July 2023 01:05 PM
Why not make a national day for our useless politicians. Leopards the priority
sam Panditha Thursday, 06 July 2023 01:05 PM
Why not make a national day for our useless politicians. Leopards the priority
Nuwan Thursday, 06 July 2023 01:14 PM
Pissek, his personal hobbies can’t be turned into a holiday
ANTON Thursday, 06 July 2023 01:22 PM
WHAT ABOUT NATIONAL DONKIES DAY IN DIYAWANNAWA ?
ravin Thursday, 06 July 2023 01:24 PM
Anyone can make any day. But for god sake no more holidays please. One of the reasons for lack of productivity is holidays
N.M. Perera Thursday, 06 July 2023 02:57 PM
National Asset. Excellent Sajith.
Rathinam Navaratnam Thursday, 06 July 2023 03:03 PM
Every holiday does have negative impact on economy; but unfortunately Sri Lankans including politicians do not see this. Singapore is a multi-national and multi cultural country. I would suggest to look at Singapore's way of selecting holidays. In my opinion newspapers shouldn't publish such news. By doing so, possibilities remain for politicians to reform.
Gamini Thursday, 06 July 2023 03:26 PM
Doesn't he have anything more important to do
Big Sam Thursday, 06 July 2023 04:07 PM
Just tell us when is election day. We know what to do.
Tissa Fernando Thursday, 06 July 2023 05:51 PM
Is he a friend of leopards , or is he trying to woo the Northern votes.
Nande Thursday, 06 July 2023 06:52 PM
Gazette maximum retail prices of beef kottu, chicken kottu, egg kottu
SSZkhan Thursday, 06 July 2023 08:10 PM
Sajith is running out of issues to raise
Che Friday, 07 July 2023 12:04 AM
More holidays, more loss of productivity ..
Roopan Friday, 07 July 2023 03:17 AM
Sri Lankan Parliament/Minister, I nominate April 1 as a Politician Day Please consider this proposal.
Pinto Friday, 07 July 2023 04:47 AM
Sujith should be made minister of wildlife and move his office and residence from Colombo to Yala where he can live with the wild animals. Everyone will be happy then
Rob Friday, 07 July 2023 10:02 AM
Countries that are extremely cold windy
Sue Kirthisinghe Friday, 07 July 2023 10:35 AM
Hey Sajith, it's this type of talk that makes you look weak as a leader. While it's well and good to be compassionate towards animals and wildlife, don't we have more important issues to talk about in parliament (I don't mean opposing all the proposals brought in by the Govt. which you feel obliged to do) Try to be a little more realistic and maybe, people will take you seriously.
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