#Harsha de Silva
Existing budget can fund immediate relief – Harsha
Sri Lanka already has sufficient fiscal room to deliver urgent cyclone relief without presenting a new budget, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr....
Opposition alleges Govt’s double-cab tender rigged to favour select bidders
Opposition MP Dr. Harsha de Silva has called for the immediate cancellation of the government’s tender to procure 1,775 double cabs, alleging that...
SJB says Govt missed growth goals, failed to deliver on past budget promises
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has criticised the government’s handling of the economy during the debate on the 2026 Appropriation Bill, accusing it...
Sri Lanka’s modest 3.1% growth forecast raises concerns amid mounting debt
Sri Lanka’s economy is projected to grow by approximately 3.1% in 2025, according to Finance Ministry officials who presented their mid-year fiscal review...
BYD vehicle dispute risks diplomatic strain between China and Sri Lanka
The detention of a consignment of electric vehicles from Chinese automaker BYD at the Hambantota Port risks triggering a diplomatic dispute between Sri...
Handunnetti’s 650 M USD foreign investment claim refuted
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr. Harsha de Silva has refuted a claim by minister Sunil Handunnetti that 650 million US dollars’ worth...
Govt. is meaningless if economic growth declines – Harsha
A government is meaningless if it fails to secure economic growth, said MP Dr. Harsha de Silva. He said economic growth this year...
Budget 2025: Harsha accuses Govt of shifting ideological stance
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr. Harsha de Silva raised concerns in Parliament yesterday (17), accusing the government of continuing the previous administration’s...
