RTI expose: Speaker’s monthly expenses 76% higher The average monthly expenditure on allowances and other payments made to the current Speaker of Parliament, Dr Jagath Wickramaratne, has been 75.98% higher than the monthly average recorded for former Speaker Mahinda Yapa…
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ON CROP COMPENSATION GAPS HIGHLIGHTED BY FARMERS
Crop damage compensation: Farmers slam crop compensation gaps Compensation largely limited to maize, paddy, potato, big onion and chilli Paddy payouts of Rs 7,000–40,000 per acre deemed inadequate Dambulla cold storage project stalled as contractor cites rising costs Farmers have…
FOR OVERPRICING BOTTLED WATER TOURIST HOTEL IN DAMBULLA FINED RS 500,000
Dambulla tourist hotel fined Rs. 500,000 for overcharging on bottled water – A tourist hotel in Dambulla was fined Rs. 500,000 after being found guilty of selling a bottle of drinking water marked at Rs. 100 for Rs. 300, the…
TO OBTAIN TRANSPORT MEDICAL CERTIFICATES ONLINE IN NEW SYSTEM
Transport medical tokens go online today – A free online token system for obtaining Transport Medical Certificates will be introduced today (24), the National Institute of Transport Medicine said.The official ceremony to launch the new system was held today at…
HARINI IS CONFIDENT THAT NPP UNITY IS CLEAR ON 22nd AMENDMENT
NPP unity will be clear in 22nd Amendment vote: Harini – Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya said the unity of the National People’s Power (NPP) parliamentary group would be clearly demonstrated during tomorrow evening’s vote on the 22nd Amendment.Addressing Parliament, she…
FOR “KAVANTISSA” ELEPHANT IN GALGAMUWA TREATMENT BRGINS
Urgent treatment begins for ‘Kavantissa’ elephant in Galgamuwa – Urgent veterinary treatment has commenced for ‘Kavantissa’, the elephant roaming in the Galgamuwa area, following an operation carried out by a special team of the Department of Wildlife Conservation this morning.…
WILD LIFE OFFICERS FACING BASELESS ALLEGATION MINISTRY PLEDGES SUPPORT
Ministry pledges support for wildlife officers facing baseless allegations – The Ministry of Environment has assured that it will provide legal and administrative support to wildlife and veterinary officers who face false or baseless allegations while properly performing their duties.The…
TARGETING TAMIL-CANADIAN NETFIX STARARCHCHUNA CALLS TO END RACIST COMMENTS
Archchuna calls for end to racist comments targeting Tamil-Canadian Netflix star Jaffna District MP Ramanathan Archchuna has urged Sri Lankans to be proud of the international achievements of Tamil-Canadian actress Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and called for an end to racist comments…
ON ECONOMIC RECOVERY DILTH DISCUSSES WITH IMF MISSION CHIEF
Dilith meets IMF Mission Chief, discusses Sri Lanka’s economic recovery Dilith meets IMF Mission Chief, discusses Sri Lanka’s economic recovery Sarvajana Balaya leader and MP Dilith Jayaweera met International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Chief for Sri Lanka Evan Papageorgiou during…
NEWLY CONSTRUCTED GROUP OF OIL TANKS AT KOLONNAWA TO BE OPERATIONAL NEXT YEAR
New Kolonnawa oil tanks expected to be operational within a year The government is looking to bring a newly constructed group of oil storage tanks at the Kolonnawa Oil Storage Complex into operation within one year, Minister of Ports, Aviation…
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