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Committee studying permitting vehicle imports on priority basis: Siyambalapitiya

15 Apr 2024

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Claiming that only vehicle imports have been restricted by now, State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said today that a committee is studying the possibility of permitting vehicle imports on a priority basis in the future.

Advisory issued on severe lightning, heavy showers

14 Apr 2024

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The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Meteorology Department has issued a weather warning for thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Central and North-Western Provinces.

SJB trying to divert attention from original debate: NPP

10 Apr 2024

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Claiming that NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake first invited SJB leader Sajith Premadasa for a debate, the National People’s Power (NPP) said some members of the Samagi Jana Balavegaya were now attempting to divert the attention from the original debate.

Immigration head office yet to fix CCTV cameras purchased six years ago

09 Apr 2024

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A Parliamentary Committee has revealed that CCTV camera equipment that had been purchased at a cost of Rs. 2.1 million to be fixed at the internal premises of the Immigration and Emigration head office had been stored for six years without being fixed.

Proportion of Tamil youth in public institutions, tri-forces must be increased: AKD

05 Apr 2024

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Claiming that both Sinhala and Tamil people have a right to interact with the State in their own languages, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that the proportion of the Tamil youth in public institutions, tri-forces and important sectors should be increased.

Authorities directed to develop programme to maintain essential services for New Year

04 Apr 2024

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe has directed officials to develop a formal programme aimed at maintaining essential and public services seamlessly during the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year season.

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Parliament approves VAT increase from 15% to 18%

02 Apr 2024

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The order under the Value Added Tax (VAT) which proposed to increase the VAT percentage from 15 percent to 18 percent was passed in Parliament with a majority of 36 votes.

Anura ready for public debate with Sajith on economic policies: Handunnetti

02 Apr 2024

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The National People’s Power (NPP) today invited Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa for a public debate on economic policies with NPP leader and presidential candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

Parliament sessions suspended due to absence of scheduled speakers

02 Apr 2024

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Parliament sessions were suspended till 4.00 pm today by Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapakse due to the absence of both Government and Opposition MPs to speak in the debate scheduled for today.

New Director General appointed to Bribery Commission

02 Apr 2024

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed W.K.D. Wijerathne as the Director General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

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Central Environment Authority investigating into ship carrying toxic wastes from US: Minister

02 Apr 2024

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The Central Environment Authority (CEA) has launched a comprehensive investigation into the incident where a Singapore cargo ship was carrying hazardous materials to Sri Lanka from the US, State Minister of Environment Janaka Wakkumbura said today.

Sri Lanka donates USD 01 mn aid to Gaza’s conflict-affected children

01 Apr 2024

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Sri Lanka today donated USD 01 million as aid to Gaza’s conflict-affected children, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

UNDP meets NPP; discusses increasing poverty in Sri Lanka

01 Apr 2024

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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) met with National People’s Power (NPP) today at the JVP Head Office, party sorces said.

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Government withdraws Bill to reduce consent age for sex to 14 years

01 Apr 2024

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The government today withdrew the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill which calls to reduce the consent age for sex to 14 years.

Will launch real ’Yukthiya’ operation under NPP government: Samantha Vidyaratne

31 Mar 2024

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Claiming that the ’Yukthiya’ operation nets only the minor offenders, NPP politburo member Samantha Vidyaratne said the National People’s Power (NPP) will launch the real ’Yukthiya’ operation under its government.

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Minimum monthly expenditure per person gone up by 144% compared to 2019:DCS

29 Mar 2024

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The minimum expenditure required by a person to fulfill the basic needs for a month has gone up by 144 per cent in January, 2024 when compared to 2019, the Official Poverty Line declared by the Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) has revealed.

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Special Commodity Levy to be scrapped from next year: Siyambalapitiya

29 Mar 2024

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The Special Commodity Levy that was imposed to protect the local famers and producers will be scrapped from January next year and a new tax system based on seasons will be introduced, State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said today.

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No suitable presidential candidate for SLPP now; Namal has another 5 to 10 years: Prasanna

28 Mar 2024

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Claiming that the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has no suitable Presidential candidate at the moment, Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said Namal Rajapaksa can contest for Presidency only after another five to ten years’ time.

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Reduction of Special Commodity Levy on rice will not lead to imports: Siyambalapitiya

28 Mar 2024

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The special commodity levy on rice was reduced not to allow import of rice but to clear a stock of rice currently stuck with the Customs, State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said today.

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Keheliya’s daughter complains to HRCSL over father’s arrest

27 Mar 2024

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Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella’s daughter Chamithri Rambukwella lodged a complaint with the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) today claiming that her father’s human rights have been violated due to his arbitrary arrest.