Government assures to release names of politicians who recommended issuing of liquor licenses

05 Dec 2024

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The government today assured that the list of the politicians who had recommended the issuing of liquor licenses will be released after investigations.

No legal issues over farmers taking actions against wild animals within their own lands: Minister

05 Dec 2024

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Farmers can take any action regarding damages to crops by wild animals within their cultivated lands, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation Lal Kantha said today.

No shortage of coconuts, mafia created: Minister

05 Dec 2024

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Claiming that there is no shortage of coconut in the country, Trade Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe said today there is an attempt to create an artificial shortage in the market.

People queuing to pay taxes: Handunnetti

05 Dec 2024

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People, industrialists and entrepreneurs have volunteered to pay taxes where there was a long queue on September 31 to pay taxes while the online App of the Inland Revenue Department is congested with so many people trying to log in to pay taxes, Minister Sunil Handunnetti said today.

One million coconuts to be distributed through Sathosa outlets: Minister

04 Dec 2024

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Steps are being taken to distribute one million coconuts through Sathosa outlets at a price of Rs. 130 each within the next two weeks, Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe said today.

President meets ITAK MPs

04 Dec 2024

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with Parliamentarians from the Illankai Tamil Arasu Katchchi (ITAK) today at the Presidential Secretariat, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

Government Policy Statement passed in Parliament without a vote

04 Dec 2024

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The resolution on the Statement of the Government Policy presented by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Parliament on November 21 was passed unanimously in Parliament today without a vote.

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Heated arguments in Parliament over recent arrests

04 Dec 2024

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Heated arguments erupted in Parliament over a statement by SJB MP Dayasiri Jayasekara, who said that cases have been filed against recent incidents involving LTTE commemorations under two laws in the North and South.

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Legislations soon to recover stolen assets, deter money laundering: Justice Minister

04 Dec 2024

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The government is planning to present three Bills in Parliament within the first quarter of this year, aiming to recover stolen assets, deter money laundering, drug trafficking and related vices, Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara said today.

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I was beaten by Opposition MP: Ramanathan Archchuna

03 Dec 2024

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affna District independenet MP Ramanathan Archchuna said he was assaulted by SJB MP Sujith Sanjaya Perera when he visited the Opposition Leader’s office.

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Unfortunate incidents never occurred during our protests: Mahinda Jayasinghe

03 Dec 2024

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Claiming that several police officials had sustained cut injuries during yesterday’s protest outside the Education Ministry, Deputy Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe said today, he as trade union leader, had resorted to trade union actions with thousands of people but such unfortunate incidents had never occurred.

Will address drugs shortages soon: Minister

03 Dec 2024

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Actions will be taken to resolve the shortage in medicines including Sodium bicarbonate within the next few days, Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said today.

Will take all possible actions to defeat attempts to incite racism: PM

03 Dec 2024

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The government will take all possible actions to defeat attempts by various groups that were defeated through the political transformation, to incite racism for their petty political gains, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya said today.

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Air Quality Index improving: CEA

02 Dec 2024

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The Air Quality Index which was between 100 to 180 during the last few days has reduced to 100 and 110 by yesterday, the Central Environment Authority (CEA) said.

MPs, Ministers refuse luxury vehicles due to low fuel efficiency: Speaker

02 Dec 2024

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Claiming that there is a large fleet of unused luxury vehicles, Speaker Dr. Shoka Ranwala said yesterday most MPs and Ministers refuse to use luxury vehicles due to their low fuel efficiency.

New Ambassadors, High Commissioner invited to attend Independence Day celebrations

01 Dec 2024

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Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has invited the new Ambassadors and High Commissioner, who officially presented their credentials to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake recently, to attend Sri Lanka’s Independence Day celebrations.

Special Commodity Levy on imported big onions reduced

01 Dec 2024

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Special Commodity Levy on imported big onions will be reduced from Rs.30 to Rs. 10 per kilo till December 31, 2024, the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development said.

Naval, fishing communities warned not to venture to sea till further notice

30 Nov 2024

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Naval and fishing communities have been warned not to venture out to deep and shallow sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Puttalam via Kankesanthurai until further notice.

Government to take decision if Laugfs fails to supply gas: Minister

30 Nov 2024

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The government will take a decision if Laugfs Gas fails to intervene to import and supply LP gas to the consumers, Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe said today.

Neville Fernando Hospital to cater to health tourism

30 Nov 2024

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The government is planning to develop Dr. Neville Fernando Teaching Hospital (NFTH) under a new model targeting health tourism, the Health Ministry said.