New sex education publications for all ages to be launched next month

27 Feb 2024

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The Education Ministry has made arrangements to launch new educational publications compiled to provide sex education from the pre-childhood development stage to the adult community, the Parliamentary Caucus for Children said.

Central Bank summoned before COPF over pay hike

27 Feb 2024

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The Committee on Public Finance has summoned the Governing Board of the Central Bank beforer the committee next week, COPF Chair Dr. Harsha De Silva said.

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NPP to support no-faith motion on Speaker

27 Feb 2024

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The National People’s Power (NPP) will support the no-confidence motion which is to be brought in by the Opposition against Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardhane, former NPP MP Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said today.

Presidential poll will be held first as scheduled: President affirms

24 Feb 2024

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe affirmed that the Presidential election will be held as scheduled with the General Elections anticipated to be held early next year, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

Sri Lanka ready to face any radiation emission if nuclear attack occurs: SLAERC

24 Feb 2024

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Sri Lanka is ready to face any radiation emission if a nuclear accident occurs in the region, Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Regulatory Council told a Parliamentary Committee recently.

Over 1Mn power disconnections last year: Parliamentary Committee reveals

24 Feb 2024

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More than one million power disconnections have been imposed within the past year throughout the country, a parliamentary committee has revealed.

Salary increment:

Central Bank asked to provide report within one week

24 Feb 2024

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Amidst criticism over the exorbitant salary hike of the Central Bank employees, a top parliamentary committee has called for a report from the Central Bank on the legal provisions for such a salary increment without parliamentary approval.

Legal action to be taken against unauthorized granting of national awards

23 Feb 2024

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President’s Secretary Saman Ekanayake has directed officials to take legal action against the unauthorized granting of national awards and honorary titles.

US Deputy Secretary of State calls on President

23 Feb 2024

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United States Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard Verma called on President Ranil Wickremesinghe a short while ago at the Presidential Secretariat, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

Hotel manager falls to death from Rawana Ella mountain

23 Feb 2024

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A 32-year-old manager of a tourist hotel in Ella died after falling down a precipice while on a hiking expedition in Rawana Ella mountain yesterday afternoon.

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Launch immediate probe on Sanath Nishantha’s death: Johnston

22 Feb 2024

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The complaint made by late State Minister Sanath Nishantha’s wife regarding the death of her husband must be investigated into soon and the culrpits brought to book if it was an organised murder, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Johnston Fernando said today.

Government refutes plans to provide ‘Aragalaya site’ for casino

22 Feb 2024

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The government refuted any plans to provide the Galle Face ’Aragalaya site’ where the ’GotaGoGama’ agitation was held, to establish a casino.

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Prime Minister assures action against CEB spokesman

22 Feb 2024

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Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardane assured Parliament that an inquiry will be held into the statement made by the CEB media spokesman and necessary action will be taken against him.

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Electricity tariffs increased in October to be totally reduced in new revision: Minister

21 Feb 2024

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The new proposal on the electricity tariff revision aims to reduce the electricity tariffs increased in October last year, which included 18 percent for the domestic category, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said today.

Heat wave warning issued for Colombo and several other Districts

21 Feb 2024

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The Meteorology Department today issued a ‘Caution’ level heat warning for some places in North-Western province and Gampaha, Colombo, Hambantota and Moneragala District.

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Reduce price of ‘Gal arrack’ before New Year: State Minister

21 Feb 2024

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The government must reduce the price of special arrack (Gal arrack) before the New Year for the common man to take a booze, State Minister Chamara Sampath said today.

Sri Lanka should not become Indianized: Government MP

21 Feb 2024

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A government MP said today that Sri Lanka should not be subjected to Indianisation, claiming that he was against the Indian rupee being used in Sri Lanka and to provide Sri Lankan airports to Indian investors.

Parate execution law to be suspended: Siyambalapitiya

21 Feb 2024

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Steps will be taken to suspend the powers of the Parate execution law for a certain period for the purpose of protecting the small and medium-scale entrepreneurs, State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said today.

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Rohitha complains to Speaker over social media post

21 Feb 2024

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SLPP MP Rohitha Abeygunawardane said today his privileges have been infringed due to a social media post posted by a woman in Katukurunda, Kalutara and requested the Speaker to bring her before the Privilege Committee.

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Plans to provide Galle Face ’Aragalaya site’ for casino centre: Vijitha

20 Feb 2024

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The government is planning to provide the Galle Face agitation site where the ’GotaGoGama’ Aragalaya was conducted, to establish a casino centre, NPP MP Vijith Herath alleged today.