IMF representatives meet NPP leaders

18 Jan 2024

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A group of IMF representatives including head of operations for Sri Lanka, Peter Breuer met representatives of the National People’s Power (NPP) at the JVP head office today.

Sugar scam:

Finance Ministry, IRD taken to task for failing to collect due taxes from major corporations

18 Jan 2024

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The Committee on Public Finance has expressed its deep displeasure with the Ministry of Finance and the Inland Revenue Department’s failure to collect foregone taxes from major corporations implicated in the sugar scam, as outlined in the forensic report by the Auditor General.

President to address 19th NAM Summit and 3rd South Summit in Uganda: PMD

18 Jan 2024

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe is set to take centre stage at the upcoming 19th Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and the 3rd South Summit of the Group of 77 and China, scheduled from January 19 to 22, 2024, in Kampala, Uganda, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

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Gota failed even in exercising powers to grant Presidential pardon: Hirunika

17 Jan 2024

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The Supreme Court decision on Duminda Silva has further proved that former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa had failed in all what he had done during his two year tenure, where he even failed to exercise powers vested in him to grant Presidential pardon, former MP Hirunika Premachandra said today.

Speed limit process to be streamlined to reduce accidents: Alagiyawanna

17 Jan 2024

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Steps are being taken to streamline the speed limit process to reduce accidents in a move to ensure road safety, State Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna said today.

Russian Federation donates sunflower oil worth USD 1.5 mn to Sri Lanka

17 Jan 2024

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The Russian Federation has donated USD 1.5 million worth of sunflower oil to Sri Lanka through the UN World Food Programme, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

Ranil best option for presidency: Prasanna

16 Jan 2024

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Claiming that President Ranil Wickremesinghe should be given another chance to revive the economy and stabilize the country, Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said the incumbent President is the most suitable person to resolve the economic debacle the country is facing.

President utilising foreign trips to garner global attention: Vajira

16 Jan 2024

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe has garnered global attention due to his efforts in steering the country from the brink of a crisis towards a path of development within a short span of one and a half years and the President has effectively utilized foreign trips to achieve this goal, Parliamentarian Vajira Abeywardena said today.

Water tariff to go down with electricity tariff reduction: Minister

15 Jan 2024

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Steps will be taken to introduce a pricing formula for water tariffs so as to reduce the water tariffs in line with the electricity tariff reduction, Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure Development Minister Jeevan Thondaman said.

Anura vows to dissolve President’s security detail, vehicle fleet once elected

14 Jan 2024

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Claiming that a future NPP government would stop politicians’ misuse of public money, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today they will dissolve the large security detail of the President and the fleet of expensive vehicles used by politicians.

NPP ready to absorb anyone, unlike JVP: Lal Kantha

13 Jan 2024

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Claiming that there is none to disregard in the present struggle, JVP politburo member Lal Kantha said today the NPP is absorbing all progressive groups in the society whereas the JVP used to absorb only a selected group.

President leaves for Switzerland to attend World Economic Forum

13 Jan 2024

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe has left for Switzerland to attend the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting which will commence on 15 January 2024 in Davos-Klosters in Switzerland.

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CEB to submit tariff revision proposals to PUCSL today

12 Jan 2024

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The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is planning to hand over the proposals on the electricity tariff revision to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) today, CEB spokesman Noel Priyantha said.

Dates fixed for debate on Online Safety Bill

12 Jan 2024

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The Committee on Parliamentary Business has decided to take up the second reading debate on the Online Safety Bill on January 23 and 24, the Communications Department of Parliament said.

Senanayaka Samudraya reaches spill level: Flood warning issued

10 Jan 2024

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The Irrigation Department issued a flood warning for areas downstream of the Gal Oya as the capacity of the Senanayaka Samudraya has reached its peak and there is a high possibility of increasing the spillway discharge starting this evening.

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Office for National Unity and Reconciliation Bill passed

09 Jan 2024

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The Office for National Unity and Reconciliation Bill which was debated in Parliament today was passed in Parliament by a majority of 41 votes.

Election Commission informed of vacant seat in Parliament

09 Jan 2024

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Secretary General of Parliament Kushani Rohanadeera has informed the Chairman of the Election Commission in a letter that there is a vacancy in a Parliamentary seat following the resignation of Badulla District MP Chaminda Wijesiri.

Tariff revision proposal not submitted to PUCSL: Kanchana admits

09 Jan 2024

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Admitting that the statement issued by the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) that they had not received any proposal on an electricity tariff reduction, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said today the proposal would be submitted to the PUCSL within the next few days.

Ranil in quandary over which election to announce first: AKD

07 Jan 2024

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe is in a quandary whether to announce the Presidential election or General Election first as all surveys have revealed that the National People’s Power (NPP) has a better chance ahead of other parties, NPP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

Development programme to expedite restoring income lost during war: President

06 Jan 2024

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe said the development programme will be expedited to restore the income lost during the war in the North.