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Canadian HC talking to MPs to promote transgender: Wimal

19 Jun 2024

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Claiming that the transgender issue is a lucrative business, Parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa said the Canadian High Commission has been talking to MPS in Parliament to promote transgender in Sri Lanka.

Cash rewards to traffic police officers increased

16 Jun 2024

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Cash rewards to traffic police officers have been increased through a special circular issued by IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon.

NPP government will continue Provincial Council system: Anura Kumara

15 Jun 2024

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The Provincial Council system will continue in its current form under the National People’s Power government until a new system is identified to create harmony among the Sinhala, Tamil and Muslim communities, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

Don’t talk nonsense about debate in front of kids: NPP tells Sajith

15 Jun 2024

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Claiming that SJB leader Sajith Premadasa has evaded the scheduled debate with NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake on June 6, NPP Executive Committee member Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said Premadasa must stop talking various things in front of kids about the debate now.

New draft constitution calls for restructuring of Sri Lanka Cricket Board

15 Jun 2024

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The new draft constitution for the Sri Lanka Cricket Board was handed over to President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat today, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

Two boys drown off Negombo beach

15 Jun 2024

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Two young boys drowned while bathing in the sea off the beach close to the Negombo town last evening, Police said.

Several countries working to file cases against Sri Lankan military leaders: Committee reveals

14 Jun 2024

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Several countries are currently working together to file cases in the relevant countries and international courts under the universal jurisdiction against the military leaders of Sri Lanka who were found to have committed war crimes, a Parliamentary Committee has revealed.

NPP will bring in new Constitution, incorporating lasting solution to national issue: Vijitha

12 Jun 2024

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The National People’s Power (NPP) would bring in a new Constitution under its rule, which would incorporate a lasting solution to the national issue agreed by all parties, NPP MP Vijitha Herath said today.

Anura Kumara meets TNA representatives in Jaffna

11 Jun 2024

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Nationals People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake today met people’s representatives of the North including TNA MP M.A Sumanthiran and Mavai Senadirajah at the Ilankai Thamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) office in Jaffna.

CEB submits proposals on electricity tariff revision to PUCSL

11 Jun 2024

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The Ceylon Electiricity Board (CEB) last Friday submitted its proposal to the Pupblic Utility Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) for the tariff revision from July 2024, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said.

Ravi Seneviratne, Shani Abeysekara join NPP’s Retired Police Collective

09 Jun 2024

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Retired Senior DIG Ravi Seneviratne and former Director of Criminal Investigation Department Shani Abeysekara joined the Retired Police Collective of the National People’s Power (NPP) during its maiden meeting today.

Flood warnings for several rivers and Attanagalu Oya withdrawn

08 Jun 2024

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All flood warnings issued by the Hydrology and Disaster Management Division of the Irrigation Department from June 1 till today for several rivers were withdrawn from today.

T20 World Cup:

ICC treats various teams differently, SLC has already complained: Minister

07 Jun 2024

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Admitting the fact that the Sri Lankan cricket team touring the USA for the T20 World Cup has faced inconveniences, Sports Minister Harin Fernando said Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has already lodged a complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC) over the matter.

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Update: Parliament approves Electricity Bill

06 Jun 2024

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The Sri Lanka Electricity Bill was passed in Parliament with amendments.

Special programme to provide text and exercise books to flood affected students: Minister

06 Jun 2024

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A special programme is being implemented to provide school text books and exercise books for the students whose books were destroyed due to the floods, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said today.

Electricity Bill brought in to sell off power sector to Adani group: Vijitha

06 Jun 2024

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The government is trying to sell off the country’s power sector to India’s Adani group by creating a private sector monopoly over the electricity sector through the Sri Lanka Electricity Bill, National People’s Power (NPP) MP Vijitha Herath said today.

Parliamentary Committee advocates toddy export

06 Jun 2024

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A Parliamentary Committee has instructed the relevant officials to take immediate steps to remove the obstacles in the local production and export of toddy, kithul, palm and coconut related products.

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Electricity tariff to be reduced from July 1: Kanchana

06 Jun 2024

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The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) will submit its proposal on electricity tariff revision to the Public Utility Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) tomorrow or on Monday, and the tariff revision will be effective from July 1, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said today.

Anura accepts ITN invitation for public debate with Sajith

06 Jun 2024

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The National People’s Power (NPP) has informed the state owned Independent Television Network (ITN) channel that NPP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake is ready to participate in the debate with SJB leader Sajith Premadasa on the ITN channel.

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Step-motherly treatment for Sri Lankan team in US: Sajith tells Parliament

05 Jun 2024

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The Sri Lankan cricket team touring the USA for the World Cup T20 series has faced step-motherly treatment by the International Cricket Council (ICC), Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said today.