New Bungalow for Gotabaya: Sabry clashes with Shanakiyan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry today refuted allegations that he has provided his government-allocated house to former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Speaking in Parliament, Minister Ali Sabry requested TNA MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam to…
PROTESTS BY NPP IN FRONT OF ELECTION COMMISSION
NPP protests in front of Election Commission The National People’s Power (NPP) staged a mass protest before the National Election Commission in Rajagiriya today. The protest was held to urge the Election Commission to hold the Local Government Elections which…
PETROLEUM AGREEMENT WITH RM PARKS SIGNED
GoSL inks petroleum agreement with RM Parks Following the recommendations of the Cabinet Appointed Special Committee, an agreement was signed between the Government of Sri Lanka & RM Parks Inc., in collaboration with Shell for a long-term contract for…
DEBATE ON ANTI-CORRUPTION BILL ON 21ST JUNE IN PARLIAMENT
Parliament to debate Anti-Corruption Bill on June 21 The Parliamentary Business Committee has decided to debate the proposed Anti-Corruption Bill in Parliament on June 21. The decision was taken when the committee convened under the patronage of Speaker of…
TIKIRI KOBBEKADUWA RESIGNS FROM POST OF GOVERNOR SABARAGAMUWA
Sabaragamuwa Governor resigns The Governor of the Sabaragamuwa Province, Tikiri Kobbekaduwa, has resigned from his post with effect from 10 June, 2023. Accordingly, it is confirmed that Kobbekaduwa has already submitted his letter of resignation to President Ranil Wickremesinghe.…
REDUCTION OF PRICES OF SIXTY TYPES OF MEDICINES APPROVED BY CABINET
Cabinet approves to reduce prices of 60 medicines (Update) With the appreciation of the Sri Lankan Rupee against the US Dollar, the Cabinet has approved to reduce the Maximum Retail Price of 60 medicines by 16% with effect from…
NEW LEGAL ENACTMENTS ON “CONTEMPT OF COURT” CABINET APPROVAL SOUGHT
Cabinet approval for new legal enactments on “contempt of court” On June 27, 2022, Cabinet approval was granted to introduce legal enactments on “contempt of court”. This includes the clear and precise provisions and situational circumstances regarding the offense…
ON PREVENTION OF CHRONIC NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASES A CABINET DECISION ON A NATIONAL POLICY
NEWS Cabinet decision on preventing chronic noncommunicable diseases Diseases like heart disease, stroke, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes are the major causes of death due to non-communicable diseases in Sri Lanka, causing around 120,000 deaths every year. Tobacco use,…
DIANA GAMAGE’S MP SEAT CHALLENGING PETITION VERDICT POSTPONED
Verdict on petition challenging Diana Gamage’s MP seat, postponed The Court of Appeal has deferred the pronouncement of the verdict on the petition filed seeking an order to annul the Parliamentary seat of State Minister Diana Gamage. Accordingly, the…
TO BUILD UP NATIONAL BROAD ALLIANCE BETWEEN DIASPORA AND SRI LANKANS
Talks among Diaspora’s Roy, Wijeyadasa & Hemarathana Thera for broad alliance! The government has decided to form a broad national alliance by uniting the Tamil diaspora and Sri Lankans abroad who value peace and reconciliation. As a preliminary step,…
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