Unite for discussion with IMF on alternative proposals: President urges political parties

26 Jan 2024

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe extended an invitation to all political party leaders in the Parliament to engage in discussions with the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the implementation of the agreement with the IMF, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

Sanath Nishantha’s tragic death:

Group connected to certain political party posting insulting posts: Amaraweera

25 Jan 2024

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A group connected to a particular political party and fake account holders have posted insulting posts on State Minister Sanath Nishantha’s tragic death, Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said.

Laws in the offing to institute raping of male children as criminal offense

25 Jan 2024

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The government is in the process of introducing amendments to the Penal Code to institute raping of male children as a criminal offense, amend laws on constitutional rape of females mentioned in the Penal Code and to correct the shortcomings in the law of raping of females.

US concerned over potential impact of Sri Lanka’s Online Safety Bill: Julie Chung

25 Jan 2024

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The United States remains concerned over the potential impact of Sri Lanka’s Online Safety Bill, which was passed yesterday without incorporating important inputs from key stakeholders, including civil society and tech companies who say that this legislation threatens freedom of expression, innovation and privacy, US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung said.

Export-oriented strategies a must to overcome financial hurdles: President

25 Jan 2024

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe stressed the need for a sustainable solution and highlighted the importance of export-oriented strategies to overcome financial hurdles, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

’’Rattaran’’ is my childhood nickname: Rohitha

24 Jan 2024

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Claiming that ’’Rattaran’’ was a nickname given to him in childhood, Parliamentarian Rohitha Abeygunawardane said he would resign if anyone proved that a police complaint had been made against him for snatching necklaces.

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TIN to be issued using NIC numbers: Siyambalapitiya

24 Jan 2024

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The government is considering issuing the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) with the assistance of the Department for Registration of Persons, using the National Identity Card (NIC) numbers, State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said.

New Bill soon to protect consumers from online businesses: Minister

23 Jan 2024

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Steps will be taken to introduce a new Bill through the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) to protect the consumers who are inconvenienced due to online businesses, Trade, Commerce and Food Security Minister Nalin Fernando said today.

Police would have changed Narammala shooting incident if not for social media: Anura Kumara

23 Jan 2024

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Claiming that social media was playing a vital role in circulating true and unfiltered news to the people, NPP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said police would have altered the whole incident involving the Narammala shooting incident if not for social media.

Online Safety Bill: Motion to take up debate passed in Parliament

23 Jan 2024

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The motion on whether the House is agreable to take up the second reading debate on the Online Safety Bill was passed with a majority of 33 votes.

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Government with 6.9 mn mandate shattered by its own leaders: SB

22 Jan 2024

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The government which was formed with a 6.9 million mandate and a two-thirds majority was shattered by its own leaders, Parliamentarian S.B. Dissanayake said today.

Online Safety Bill approved by Sectoral Oversight Committee on Media

22 Jan 2024

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The Online Safety Bill was approved by the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Media, Youth, Heritage and New Citizen subject to the amendments determined by the Supreme Court, the Communications Department of Parliament said.

Carrot, beans and leeks can be supplied at Rs. 300 to Rs. 350 a kilo, if imported: Minister

22 Jan 2024

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Commenting on the sky rocketing vegetable prices, the Trade, Commerce, and Food Security Minister Nalin Fernando said if vegetables were imported, vegetables such as a kilo of carrot, beans and leeks can be supplied at Rs. 300 to Rs. 350.

G77 + China summit

President emphasizes urgent need for global financial architecture reform

21 Jan 2024

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe, addressing the 3rd South Summit in Kampala, Uganda, emphasized the urgent need for global financial architecture reform,President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

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Price of imported eggs to go up by Rs. 8 from today: Minister

21 Jan 2024

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The price of an imported egg was increased by Rs. 8 from today due to the increase in VAT and other taxes, Trade, Commerce and Food Security Minister Nalin Fernando said.

President holds meeting with Ugandan counterpart

21 Jan 2024

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe engaged in a formal meeting with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni yesterday afternoon (20), the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

Even IMF has accepted NPP will come to power: Tilvin

20 Jan 2024

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Most countries and organisations in the world, such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have begun to realise that the National People’s Power (NPP) will come to power at the next election, NPP General Secretary Tilvin Silva said today.

NPP not expecting to legalize prostitution: Harini

19 Jan 2024

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The National People’s Power (NPP) was not expecting to legalize prostitution and that it would only amend some laws which inconvenience those who were forced to prostitution due to economic hardships, NPP MP Harini Amarasuriya said today.

Parliamentary Committee raises concerns over PUCSL’s inaction to digitalise system

19 Jan 2024

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A Parliamentary Committee has raised concerns regarding the indifferent approach of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) towards digitalising the system, claiming that it had allowed the creation of a mafia within the system.

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Fifteen CEB employees interdicted over recent protest

19 Jan 2024

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Fifteen CEB employees, who were in charge of the payment counters have been interdicted for engaging in the recent protest by closing down payment counters and inconveniencing the consumers, CEB spokesman Engineer Noel Priyantha said.