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The convener of the Inter-University Student Federation, Wasantha Mudalige, Hashantha Gunathilake, and Rev: Galvewa Siridhamma have been detained for 90-days by a detention order taken under PTA.

Many people thought that the international community would take strict action against Sri Lankan government as soon as they were arrested. But that didn’t happen.

We inquired from several embassy officials in Colombo about the silence of the international community in this regard. They said that the struggle had no head, no plan, and a movement ran only on money.

In more, They said that if the activists had a brain, the first thing they should have done was to put pressure on the government to withdraw the Terrorism Act.

They pointed out that if they had done it then, they would not have been arrested today by PTA. They also pointed out that the PTA suspects who have been in custody for many years without charge will also benefit.

They said that today’s struggle leaders have become victims of their own failure.

So far, nearly 100 suspects have been jailed under the PTA. They have requested struggle leaders to put pressure on the government to remove the  PTA. But struggle leaders did not do anything

In the end, the country got only a huge financial loss from the struggle.

Today, The helpless PTA suspects have started a fast in Prison. It is worth noting, The UNHRC session is scheduled to begin on September 23.

Gota landed in Sri Lanka, with the body language of an offender

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Former President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, who fled the country in fear of the Galle face rebels, returned to Sri Lanka early this morning. A group of SLPP MPs had gone to the airport to welcome him.  SLPP MP who went there told us, other than the famous smile of him Gota was confined to mum. Especially political topics were not discussed

A bunch of photos related to  Gota’s arrival has now gone viral. It was evident, that even Gota did not have eye contact with anyone. The MP who gave us the information said that Gota did not talk about future events.

An SLPP MP who did not go to the airport shared his views with us about Gota’s arrival. He said that today we are in a period where a unique social and political evolution is taking place as in the story of Gamperaliya. Further, He said that the collapse of the elite social system and the rise of a new social system are happening now and it cannot be prevented.

Rajapakse brothers were too present at the airport to welcome Gota. Their efforts to save the family politics which were deteriorating day by day were very clear, the MP said.

When  Rajapakse’s politics fade with the current crisis, Dallas and Wimal are preparing to turn a new page in Sri Lankan politics. Dulles recently crossed over and seated in the opposition, Vimal has begun to unite the independent parties and build a new political force.

Wimal’s new political movement Grand Conference is scheduled to be held tomorrow at Maharagama Youth center. It has been named, Supreme Political Coalition.

Gota’s facebook with 10 lakh followers has been inactive since July 13. The response to Gota’s last press release is Haha 9.2 K, Angry Mood 2.2 K, Likes 1.9 K. It is a mirror of Gota’s future.

Nandalal, Harsha, Sabri, and Sajith have conspired together, here is the evidence!

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There was a monk living in a village. He preaches excellent sermons. Therefore, people thought he is virtuous. But it was not true. Even Monk had a girlfriend. Only a few people knew it.

One night, he visited her home. Meanwhile, some men surrounded the house. Immediately monk jumped out the window and escaped. But instead of the robe, he clad the woman’s cloth.

Recently, a similar incident took place in Parliament. Harsha used to preach economic sermons for some time.  While Harsha pretended to sermons, he conspired to destroy the economy. Nandalal was a mercenary of Harsha.

On the last 30th, Nandalal came to Parliament to preach an economic sermon. Harsha was prepared to preach an interim sermon inside it.  But the Harsha-Nandalal affair was known to many MPs. Accordingly, MPs treated him. Finally, Harsha had to run away.

Now seemingly top elites appearing on behalf of the  Nandalal.  Ali Sabri said that Nandalal executed the order given by him as Finance Minister. Sajith Premadasa said that based upon the dual citizenship of the Nandalal, a plan is in action to remove him. These are events like, How the thief of the ash-Pumpkin was caught.

As such aforesaid facts depict that Harsha-Sajith-Nanadalal and Ali Sabri are members of the one secret group. Facts being so, there are few questions to point out

1. How much money did Ali Sabri and Nanda Lal spend on the IMF pilgrimage in America?

2. Ali Sabri and Nandala went on the IMF pilgrimage after the patient was dead. Why didn’t they go to IMF before the country was declared bankrupt?

3. There is an IMF  representative in Colombo. Why didn’t Nandalal least have a discussion with him before the country was declared bankrupt?

4. Even tribal countries like l Angola and Nigeria informed the parliament, and also discussed with the IMF before the country was declared bankrupt. But  Nandalal arbitrarily declared bankruptcy. Nandalal’s treason created a massive disaster.

In other countries, the opposition leader and the finance minister are the first to question Nandalal about this treachery.  Unfortunately, in Sri Lanka, the opposition leader and Finance Minister Sabri are the ones who defend the traitor

There is evidence that Sajith – Harsha – Nandalal and Ali Sabri supported the ‘Go Gota’ revolt. Muslim businessmen are the ones who have pumped the largest amount of money into the struggle. It is worth noting,  Most of them are friends of Ali Sabri. This shows that all of them belong to one secret movement and have been part of the conspiracy to anarch the country and seize power.

”Our Brand is Crisis”

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Yesterday (30)  Harsha said that  70% of the savings of citizens had been stolen. Harsha further said that a deposit which was  Rs 100,000 has decreased to Rs 30,000. Harsha pointed out,  that 70% of the savings were nothing but stolen by Rajapakshas. At first glance, this statement is a  sensible one. Also, a statement that generates hatred toward the Rajapaksas.

Every citizen of Sri Lanka should watch the movie titled  ‘Our Brand is Crisis. Then geopolitical conspiracies and rogue political projects are easy to understand. In this movie firstly politician creates a crisis through insidious tactics. Next, he asks for power, saying that he can solve the crisis. In other words, Satan is masquerading as a doctor. Harsha also acts the same

In Sri Lankan politics, plots similar to  ”Our Brand is Crisis”  have happened several times,  for example:

1. JHU ( A racist Sinhalese party)   created a missionary conspiracy. After that, they asked for power saying that they can conquer the  Invasion

2. Gota created a Jihad bogyman and then he claimed power saying that he can conquer the Jihad terrorism.

It is true that Sri Lankan politicians have stolen. But the country fell to its present tragedy, not because of the theft. It is a conspiracy planned by hostile forces that internal and external. Harsha de Silva and Central Bank Governor Nandalal are not saviors but participants in this conspiracy.

Basil and Cabral had no plans to default on the loan. These two had prepared a fit and proper mechanism to pay the debt. Harsha conspiratorially messed up the plan. First of all, Harsha sent Cabral home and then brought his disciple Nandalal to fill the vacancy.

From the beginning, Harsha waged psychological warfare to bankrupt the country. As a part of that  Finance Minister Basil was targeted and attacked. Harsha used Anti-government rebels to expel Finance minister Basil. Ejecting Basil and Cabral was like ejecting the pilot and co-pilot of an airplane, that one engine inoperative and struggling to land.

Meanwhile, Harsha declared the bankruptcy of the country through his disciple Nandalal. At the same time, Sri Lanka could not borrow from any country. Rupee depreciated. The foreign debt doubled overnight. The value of people’s savings decreased by 70%.

Control of public money is an exclusive power vested to the Parliament. Parliamentarians otherwise people’s representatives are the ones who decide whether the debt is payable or not.

In fact, 70% of people’s savings were stolen by Harsha and Nandalal, They are the ones who doubles the foreign debt overnight.

But unfortunately in Those days, How people believed that only Gota could conquer jihad terrorism, In the same way, many people believe that Harsha can overcome the economic crisis. It is, Sathan has become the doctor.

செப்டெம்பர் 1இல், ஜெயராஜ் கொலை வழக்குத் தீர்ப்பு! உண்மையை மறைக்க மயிர் சிலிர்க்கும் சதி!?

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லக்ஷ்மன் குரே களனி பல்கலைக்கழகத்தில் இளங்கலை பட்டதாரியும் ஜயவர்தனபுர பல்கலைக்கழகத்தில் முதுகலைப் பட்டதாரியும் ஆவார். இவர்தான் இலங்கை பொலிஸ் துறையில் இள வயது உதவி பொலிஸ் பரிசோதகர் மற்றும் பொலிஸ் பரிசோதகர் ஆவார். பலமுறை தீவிரவாத தாக்குதல்களை சந்தித்தவர். திருமணமான 3 மாதங்களில் லக்ஷ்மன் பயங்கரவாத தடை சட்டத்தின் கீழ் கைது செய்யப்பட்டார்.

அவர் 12 ஆண்டுகள் சிறையில் இருந்தார். ஆனால் பிணை வழங்கப்படவில்லை. சட்டமா அதிபர் திணைக்களமும் பயங்கரவாத தடை பிரிவும் இந்த வழக்கை சூழ்ச்சிகரமாக இழுத்தடித்தன. இது சட்ட விதியை மீறிய செயலாகும். இந்த சம்பவம் UNHRC ஐக்கிய நாடுகள் மனித உரிமை ஆணையத்தின் சிறப்பு கவனத்தை ஈர்த்தது.

இதுவரை காலமும், பயங்கரவாத தடைச்சட்டத்தைப் பயன்படுத்தி அநியாயமாக தடுத்து வைக்கப்பட்டுள்ள சந்தேக நபர்களை விடுவிக்க அரசாங்கத்திற்கு சர்வதேச அளவில் கடும் அழுத்தம் கொடுக்கப்பட்டு வருகிறது.  இதனிடையே, இந்த வழக்கின் தீர்ப்பு செப்டெமபர் 1-ம் திகதி அறிவிக்கப்பட உள்ளது.

இருப்பினும், லக்ஷ்மனின் பாதுகாப்பு ஒரு சர்ச்சைக்குரிய ஒன்றாகும். லக்ஷ்மன் குரே வெளிப்படுத்துவது போல் ஜெயராஜின் படுகொலை ராஜபக்ஷக்களின் சதிச்செயல். ஜெயராஜ் பிரதமர் பதவியை கோரியதால்  ஒரு கொடி அசைவு திட்டத்தின் மூலம் அவர் கொல்லப்பட்டார்.

லஷ்மனின் வாக்குமூலம் உண்மை என்பதற்கு நிறைய சான்றுகள் உள்ளன. அவரை சிறையில் கொல்ல எடுத்த முயற்சி இரண்டு முறை தோல்வியடைந்தது. லக்ஷ்மன் வெளிப்படுத்துவது போல், இது ஒரு ஒப்பந்தக் கொலை.

செப்டெம்பர்.1ம் திகதி வழக்கில் இருந்து லஷ்மன் விடுவிக்கப்பட அதிக வாய்ப்புகள் இருப்பதாக சட்ட நிபுணர்கள் கருத்து தெரிவித்துள்ளனர்.

இதன்காரணமாக, லஷ்மனை காவலில் வைக்க மயிர் சிலிர்க்கும் சதி திட்டம் தொடங்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. கம்பஹா மேல் நீதிமன்றத்தினால் 12 வருடங்களாக தூக்கி எறியப்பட்ட வழக்கு கொழும்பு மேல் நீதிமன்றில் மீண்டும் தூசி தட்டி எடுக்கப்பட்டது.  வழக்கு இலக்கமான HC 3650 இன் கீழ் அது தாக்கல் செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளது. (இந்த வழக்கு 22 செப்டெம்பர் 2022 அன்று விசாரணைக்கு எடுத்துக் கொள்ள திட்டமிடப்பட்டுள்ளது)

ஜெயராஜ் கொல்லப்பட்டது தமிழீழ விடுதலைப் புலிகளின் செயல் அல்ல தென்னிலங்கையின் சதிச்செயல் என்பதையே இது காட்டுகிறது.

லக்ஷ்மன் குரேவுக்கு, விடுதலைப் புலிகள் என்று முத்திரை குத்தப்பட்டதால் அவருக்கு ஏற்பட்ட அநீதி குறித்து ஊடகங்கள் குரல் எழுப்பவில்லை. அரசியல்வாதிகளும் பேசவில்லை. பயங்கரவாத தடை சட்டத்தின் ஆபத்தான தன்மையையும் சிவில் சமூகத்தின் மனசாட்சியின் முட்டாள்தனத்தையும் காட்டிய கண்ணாடி இது.

உண்மைகள் இப்படியிருக்கையில்,  மாண்புமிகு நீதிமன்றம் சட்டத்தின் ஆட்சியைப் பாதுகாக்கும் என்று நம்புகிறோம்.

Here are the questions MPs should ask Nandalal in Parliament tomorrow

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Tomorrow the governor of the central bank is scheduled to hold a briefing for the MPs. This is something Satan masquerades as a doctor. Hence, instead of listening to Kamal Gunaratna’s Nandikadal Jataka, MPs are to raise certain questions from the CBSL governor.

Printing money is an easy job. But goods and services cannot be printed. Otherwise, although  Rs 5000 notes are able to print, petrol,dal sugar, etc. cannot be printed.

Because of this, when more money is printed, the demand increases. Demand for goods increases result prices rising. A continuous increase in the price of goods is known as inflation. As CBSL printed money without control, it caused inflation.

When the government prints money, it comes to the public. Subsequently, people use that money to buy petrol, sugar, milk, and electrical appliances. Those are imported items by paying dollars. Another fact is that, although  Rupees can be printed Dollars are not. As a result, It creates a  Doller shortage. Accordingly, it drives into an economic crisis

Accordingly, central bank has taken  2 serious actions to the crisis

1. Raising interest rates

2. Restriction of imports

Raising interest rates in simple language.

Through this initiative, the Central bank expects to reduce the demand to buy goods and services and direct that money into bank savings. otherwise, It is planning to increase bank savings by paying more interest. it is worthy to note, this is a theory of economics.

This can say more simply. That is discouraging people from buying petrol, milk,  electronics  etc. and encourages that money to deposit in the bank savings. (The reverse action of printing  money.) This theory in economics is called `Cool off the economy”.

Will this theory works on the ground? Currently, the interest rate for bank deposits is 17%. But inflation is 58%. That means if you put money in the bank, the profit is 17%, and the loss due to inflation is 58%. In such a situation, people do not deposit money in the bank. (Buying a vehicle, electronics, etc. is profitable .) The theory of   ‘Cool off the economy’ does not work.

Nevertheless, Increasing the interest rate will exacerbate the crisis. Currently, banks are giving loans at a high-interest rate of  28%. Businesses are not started by taking loans at high interest. Also, by raising the interest rate, the overdraft (OD) facilities obtained from the bank will have to pay high interest. It is a cause negative impact on business.

Lending is the main financial tool by that banks make profits. When interest rates rise, people borrow less. Such a scenario causes a negative impact on the banking system

Now let’s talk about import restrictions in simple language.

There are three categories of imports in Sri Lanka. These are consumer goods, intermediate goods, and investment goods. The largest portion is intermediate goods, which is 57%. Textiles and textile accessories, leather, metals, chemicals, and fertilizers are some examples of this.

This category is an input for production. Imposing restrictions on these goods will cause the country’s production to decrease

By imposing restrictions on these goods, a large number of businesses were closed down. On the other hand, the export income decreased

When the country is facing a crisis, it is dangerous to apply the book theories as it is. The economy of Sri Lanka collapsed because of such  applications

There are a few more questions to ask the central bank governor

1. Why was Parliament not informed,  that it was unable to pay the debt before it was announced to the media?

2. Does government institutions have defaulted on loans taken from commercial banks?

3. Millions of foreign exchange are lost due to spot purchases,  Why not order the essential goods in advance?

4. Over the past period, the central bank controlled the rupee against the dollar at great cost. Are we still maintaining that system?

5. What are the details of outstanding to be paid by the government to the local suppliers?

6. How much money has the government borrowed from EPF,ETF account? Are those funds safe?

7. Raising interest rates has a negative impact on the stock market, what is the situation in Sri Lanka?

Ranil’s interim budget on Aug 30th, will SLPP MPs go against it?

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The first budget (interim) presented by Ranil as the finance minister is scheduled to present on the day after tomorrow (30). Subsequently, it will be debated for 4 days and will be voted on the  2nd of September.

Several media have reported that SLPP MPs might not support the interim budget. Further stated that the SLPP MPs who did not get the ministerial posts have decided to go against Ranil.

Facts being so, we made an inquiry about the situation from the top elite who were close to Ranil. His remarks are as follows

  1. It is true that many SLPP MPs are unhappy with Ranil for not getting ministerial positions, but it is not a conflict between Ranil and SLPP.

2. If the budget is not passed, the end result is the dissolution of Parliament. It is inevitable that the government that emerges after an election will be more unstable.

3. The Interim Budget is a none manly focused, immediate relief  to the people and streamlines certain fiscal policies

4. The struggle for ministerial posts is a traditional one. From that angle, it’s a fair fight. But now it is a special time. A time that conventional remedies cannot be applied.

5. SLPP MPs rightly know the political smell. They are not stupid to cut their neck by themselves.

6. Further, the top politician who has given this information said,  that the interim budget is definitely going to be passed with a high majority

Satan coming to Parliament as the doctor

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Last week’s Sunday times news revealed that Nanadalal Weerasinghe announced a debt default on its forex repayments in the backdrop where the government was expecting to receive US$ 10.7 billion.

The debt was expected to be procured from several overseas parties. But said arbitrary decision, turned everything upside down, Sunday Times reported.

Further, it was reported, After publishing this news, Nandalal threatened the governing authority of the Sunday times.

In the midst of this heat, an interactive seminar titled ”Sri Lanka’s current economic situation and the way forward”  has been organized at the parliament led by the CBSL governor Nandalal.

Further, the acting General Secretary of the Parliament has informed all MPs to participate in the seminar

This seminar is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, from 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm in Committee Room No. 1 of the Parliament.

On behalf of the public, we request MPs to ask the following questions from the CBSL governor.

1. Now it is well evident, that it is a historical error to declare that the debt cannot be paid while being able to pay the same.

2. Bankruptcy is a very sensitive situation. It is a deliberate offense not to inform such a situation to Parliament and disclose the same directly to the local and foreign media.

3. A shipment was suddenly sent from India claiming that food was scarce in Sri Lanka and sending money by Indian beggars is abnormal. This is nothing but to show the world, that Sri Lanka is bankrupt. These are the insidious plans of RAW intelligence

4. When India’s economy crashed in 2012, Nandalal himself has been said he was the IMF representative appointed to bail out India. Nandalal had been accused by many Twitter pages, that Nandalal is a prominent culprit linked to the Central Economic Intelligence Bureau (CEIB), an intelligence agency that works hand to hand with RAW.

5. The economic collapse was a good opportunity to exploit Sri Lanka. India has made massive profits in all fields under the guise of helping Sri Lanka. Did Nandalal support the economic decisions taken in favor of India?

6. There is ample amount evidence that the Gota Go Rebellion was orchestrated by  Mercenaries’ who were closely associated with the foreign enemy elements.  On April 12, Nandalal unilaterally declared bankruptcy as a part of that conspiracy.

7. Three days after Gota’s resignation, Nandalal said that the delay to move the  IMF was a severe mistake that led the country to bankruptcy. Nandalal is being second in line of the central bank for 12 years, what is the legitimacy of making such a statement?

What are the reasons caused for 2022 panty struggle ?

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As we all know, Two youth rebellions happened in our country in 1971 and 89. Subsequently, Commissions were appointed to find the reasons and circumstances caused to the rebellions. In 2022 there was another youth rebellion.

Some of the main slogans of the youth rebellion of 2022 are as follows

1. Sending Gota home
2. Say No to 225 as they are useless and corrupted
3. State leaders are ageold, they need young blood
4. Economic crisis and claim for subsidies

By sending Gota home, Ranil came to power. This incident shows how naive the rebels were.

95% of world leaders are over 50 years old. Today only There are three countries in the world having ages less than 40, namely Finland, San Marino, and North Korea.

‘225 are Corrupted, say no them ‘ is silly talk. Because not only parliament, there are 3 more power pillars in a modern democratic country. In Srilanka More than 225, other power pillars that public service, media, and the legal sector are corrupted.

Today Sri Lanka is a bankrupt country. Many people think that the reason caused for the same is politicians.

But the actual reason is not that. Maintaining a welfare economy instead of a production economy is the true reason for bankruptcy.

The government of Sri Lanka spends three times its income.

It spends twice the amount of dollars that coming into the country for imports.

For the last 50 years, The difference between income and expenditure and dollar deficit is always compensated by borrowing dollars from abroad, this material is titled Commercial loans. (Borrowing to settle debts, recurring expenditures, etc.) 50% of Sri Lanka’s foreign debts are such loans.

60% of the fuel imported to Sri Lanka is used to produce electricity.

The National Water Supply Department is the one that consumes the most number of units by the Electricity Board. Their annual electricity bill is  Rs 3.3 billion.

Like sunlight, electricity, fuel, gas, and fertilizers are not coming free.

Hence, Any bull can understand the formula of increasing electricity bills and water bills through the above scenario.

If economic relief is given, Ranil or Basil will not bring money from home. The people themselves have to bear that cost.

As the facts are such, a production economy should be started at least now instead of a welfare economy

Although circumstances caused 71 and 89 rebellions whatsoever, there were clear  2  factors that led to the 2022 rebellion.

1.  Youth’s lack of wisdom and general knowledge

2. The other thing is that the majority of the members of this rebellion are the children of the millennium. (Children born after 2000).

They were born with a smartphone in hand. Unfortunately, they did not get knowledge by using smartphones. They used it to find earthly pleasures. They were addicted to that pleasure. All those pleasures were imported. Due to the outbreak of the Corona epidemic, the import of those goods and services stopped Otherwise, it was disrupted.

Lacking knowledge, they thought they could find solutions through agitation. They do not know that agitations and rebellions cannot solve an economic crisis. That method is suitable for political crises only

Poor millenniums did not know that economic crises cannot be solved by struggles, but only by political crises. They did not know that the economic crisis would be exacerbated by the struggles

Facts being so, not only about a dialogue about production economy but also dialogue about general knowledge about the millenniums to be started. Otherwise, cunning age-old elders and enemy elements  will use children for their narrow political projects

Don’t listen to Dhamma Sermons Preached by Monkeys and throw stones at Jetavana.

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Now the situation in Sri Lanka is like an airplane in the sky with its engine inactive. It is worthy to note, Replacing the Pilot, protests, IMF negotiations, fuel queues and all happen inside the plane (which is about to crash)

In such a situation, everyone’s primary responsibility is to pray for a safe landing and repair the engine. Accordingly, it can resume the journey. That is recovery from bankruptcy and resuming the economy

The people in the country do not understand the danger, and the opposition is misleading the people for political benefits. Yesterday (23)  press briefing held at the Opposition Leader’s office, SJB MPs told many fabrications

Today said fabrications have  become headlines in the national newspapers

Sadly, SJB MPs used to link  Buddhism Jataka tales also to their fabrications. Harshana Rajakaruna took the story of Sattigumbha Jataka  and told a strange story

Harshana said that Ranil was the parrot who fell among the thieves. The parrot that fell into the hermitage, hinted that it was Sajith.

The facts being so, let us examine the catalog of the hermitage and asceticism of the sages,

1.Harshana, who narrated this Jataka story, was a person who received money from Arjuna Aloysius.  And 18 politicians  who took money from Aloysius are in Sajith’s party

2. When Ranjan was in Agunakolapellessa prison Harashana went to see him. Subsequently, He took a selfie with Ranjan and published it on his Facebook. Ultimately Ranjan fell into the fire from the pan. It was Ranjan who had to be punished for Harshan’s reckless act. This incident is more than enough to show that Harshan is a stupid rogue

3. Although not arrested Sajith is accused of embezzling 1.2 billion from the Central cultural fund. The money to build 3000 houses was spent on commemorative plaques in the villages ( Undagam )

4. Last Sunday, an article titled ‘New revelations over SL foreign debt default’ was published in the Sunday Times newspaper. It mentioned  Governor of the Central Bank declared bankruptcy, in a situation able to settle it.

Due to this, the damage caused to the country is too big to say in numbers. This is the biggest damage done to the country in known history. The mastermind of this crime is the so-called economic wizard Harshada Silva.

The catalog of the SJB  hermitage and asceticism of the sages are too long, at this juncture keeping on writing over and over is pointless. Because today the priority of every citizen is not to confine to the past but focus on safe landing the airplane which is in the sky with its engine inactive.

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