Bribery Commission has already expedited action on alleged corruption cases: Foreign Minister

14 Oct 2024

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The Bribery Commission has already expidited action related to cases of allegded corrupion, Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said today.

Applications called for Bribery Commission DG

14 Oct 2024

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Applications have been called for the position of the Director General to the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, the Parliament Communications Department said.

NPP has introduced ‘retirement’ into Sri Lankan politics: President

13 Oct 2024

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The National People’s Power (NPP) government has been able to introduce the word ’retirement’ into Sri Lankan politics where none of the politicians had retired in the past, other than those who had lost in elections or had died, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

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President instructs Finance Ministry to allocate Rs. 50 mn for relief services

12 Oct 2024

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to provide immediate relief to those affected by the recent adverse weather conditions across the country, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

School, university students permitted to travel on season tickets during holidays too

12 Oct 2024

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Transport Minister Vijitha Herath has instructed the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) to permit school, university and technical college students to travel on their season tickets in SLTB buses on weekends and public holidays as well.

Corrupt politicians quitting politics, a victory of Anura becoming President: Bimal

11 Oct 2024

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Claiming that corrupt and racist politicians have opted not to contest this year’s General Election to evade defeat, NPP member Bimal Ratnayake said today it was a great victory secured by the NPP even before the General Election victory to make sure that such politicians have not even become candidates at this year’s elections.

Pensioners to get Rs. 3,000 monthly interim allowance from next week

11 Oct 2024

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials of the Ministry of Finance to take necessary action to provide a monthly interim allowance of Rs. 3,000 to all pensioners from next week.

More key politicians back out from contesting General Election

11 Oct 2024

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More key political figures have backed out from contesting the November 14 General Election, marking an end to their parliamentary careers and paving way for the new Parliament to have new faces representing the political parties.

NPP’s national list includes candidate representing differently-abled community

10 Oct 2024

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For the first time in Sri Lankan history, the National People’s Power (NPP) has included a candidate representing the differently-abled community in its National List for the general election.

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Champika Ranawaka’s URF withdraws from election campaign

10 Oct 2024

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United Republic Front (UNF) Leader Patali Champika Ranawaka said they will withdraw from the general election campaign as the ’Samagi Jana Sandanaya’ has violated the agreement signed with them.

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Will not use state resources for election campaign: Lal Kantha

10 Oct 2024

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The National People’s Power (NPP) government will not use state resources for the general election and that they will show it in practice this time, NPP member Lal Kantha said today.

Wimal’s party not to contest general election

10 Oct 2024

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Announcing that the National Freedom Front (NFF) will not contest the general elections, its leader Wimal Weerawansa stressed the need for the National People’s Power (NPP) government to secure a majority in parliament.

President meets Customs, IRD officials: Discusses strategies on enhancing revenue generation

09 Oct 2024

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake held a key meeting today with senior officials from both the Sri Lanka Customs Department and the Inland Revenue Department on strategies to enhance revenue generation and improve operational efficiency within both departments, in line with the government’s broader economic mandate.

Pope Francis conveys greetings to Anura Kumara on his victory

09 Oct 2024

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The Vatican Ambassador, Reverend Dr. Brian Udaigwe met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, where he conveyed heartfelt greetings from Pope Francis, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

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Govt. suspends selling of Nuwara Eliya post office premises

09 Oct 2024

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The government has decided to suspend the decision taken by the previous government to provide the colonial-era Nuwara Eliya post office for a hotel project, Minister Vijitha Herath said.

Government to oppose UNHRC resolution 51/1: Foreign Minister

08 Oct 2024

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Sri Lanka will continue to oppose the 51/1 resolution of the draft resolution of the United Nations Human Rights Council at the the 57th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council to be held tomorrow, Cabinet Spokesman Vijitha herath said today.

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IMF, USAID ready to offer financial support to Sri Lanka: US

08 Oct 2024

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) are prepared to offer financial support to help enhance the economic prospects of Sri Lanka, US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie J. Chung said today.

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Probe launched into missing pages of Easter Sunday bomb attacks report

08 Oct 2024

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The government has launched an investigation into the alleged incident of pages missing from the Special Presidential Commission into the Easter Sunday bomb attacks, Minister Vijitha Herath said today.

What is preventing NPP government from releasing liquor license holders, asks Mano

07 Oct 2024

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Claiming that permits or licenses to establish wine stores to sell liquor is not an illegal business, former MP Mano Ganesan questioned President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya on the reason for holding the government from releasing the list of names and suspending the operations of these unethical wine stores.

Reassuring to see current administration upholding same policy on vehicle imports: Semasinghe

06 Oct 2024

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Claiming that the current government appears to continue the vehicle import resumption policy that was originally introduced by the previous government, former State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe said it is reassuring to see the current administration upholding the same policy.