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No Cabinet approval granted to cultivate Cannabis: Bandula refutes Diana’s claims

06 Feb 2024

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Refuting claims by State Minister Diana Gamage that Cabinet approval has been granted to cultivate Cannabis for export, Cabinet Spokesman Bandula Gunawardane said no such decision has been taken to cultivate Cannabis.

NPP delegation meets India’s Foreign Secretary

06 Feb 2024

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The NPP delegation led by its leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake met India’s Foriegn Secretary Vinay Mohan at the Taj Mansingh Hotel last night, party sources said.

Anura meets India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval 

05 Feb 2024

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NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake met India’s National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval this afternoon, party sources said.

Anura Kumara to leave for India tomorrow on official invitation

04 Feb 2024

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A group led by NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake is to leave for India tomorrow on an official invitation by the Indian government, party sources said.

World leaders congratulate Sri Lanka on its 76th Independence Day

04 Feb 2024

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Several world leaders, including His Holiness Pope Francis, King Charles III of the UK, US President Joe Biden, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian President Droupadi Murmu congratulated Sri Lanka on its 76th Independence Day, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

Withdraw Online Safety Act: Chandrika urges government

03 Feb 2024

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Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunge urged the government to withdraw the Online Safety Act and the Anti-Terrorism Bill, claiming that they were dangerous acts which could be used by the government at any time to violate people’s fundamental rights.

FTA signed between Thailand and Sri Lanka

03 Feb 2024

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A Free Trade Agreement (FTA) was signed between Thailand and Sri Lanka at the Presidential secretariat a short while ago,President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

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Over 700 prisoners to be released on Independence Day: Prisons spokesman

03 Feb 2024

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A total of 754 prisoners including 25 female inmates will be released from prisons island-wide tomorrow on Presidential amnesty to mark the 76th Independence Day, Prisons Commissioner and Prisons Spokesman Gamini B. Dissanayake said.

Government policy statement to be debated for two days

01 Feb 2024

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Party leaders representing Parliament have decided to hold a two-day adjournment debate on the government policy statement to be presented in Parliament by the President on February 7 at the ceremonial opening of the fifth dession of the ninth Parliament.

Online Safety Bill comes into effect today

01 Feb 2024

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Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardane today endorsed the certificate on the Online Safety Bill which was approved by parliament last week, the Communications Department of Parliament said.

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SJB vows to file Fundamental Rights petition against Tiran Alles

31 Jan 2024

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The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) will file a Fundamental Rights (FR) petition against Public Security Minister Tiran Alles who had ordered to fire tear gas and water cannons at the SJB protest, SJB General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara said today.

Govt. aiming to provide 100,000 additional foreign jobs this year: State Minister

30 Jan 2024

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Enhancing the access to foreign jobs and cater to a wider range of opportunities, the government was aiming to provide 100,000 additional foreign jobs for Sri Lankan citizens this year, State Minister of Social Empowerment Anupa Pasqual said today.

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Minimum speed limit on expressways soon: Bandula

30 Jan 2024

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Steps are being taken to impose a minimum speed limit on expressways as accidents are caused due to slow-moving vehicles, Transport Minister Bandula Gunawardana said today.

Some universities planning to invite presidential candidates to universities: Raghavan alleges

29 Jan 2024

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Some universities were planning to invite politicians and presidential candidates to universities and such moves should be stopped, State Minister of Higher Education Dr. Suren Raghavan said today.

Thai Prime Minister to visit Sri Lanka, FTA to be signed

29 Jan 2024

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Prime Minister of Thailand Srettha Thavisin will undertake a two-day official visit to Sri Lanka from 03 to 04 February 2024 where he is scheduled to witness the signing of the Sri Lanka-Thailand Free Trade Agreement (SLTFTA), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

Police tasked with eradicating drugs, underworld by June 30: Minister

28 Jan 2024

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Police have been tasked with completely eradicating the underworld and narcotic drugs in the country by June 30, 2024, Public Security Minister Tiran Alles said.

Police awards Rs. 1.5 mn to MSD officer killed in Expressway accident

27 Jan 2024

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The police has offered a Rs. 1.5 million cash donation to the family of late State Minister Sanath Nishantha’s security officer, Police Constable J.A.A. Jayakodi, who died in the accident on the Katunayake Expressway.

Three killed in three-wheeler-lorry collision

27 Jan 2024

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Two men and a woman were killed after a three-wheeler they were travelling in collided head-on with a lorry at Kivulgalla in Narammala this morning, Police said.

Uma Oya project to add 120 MW of electricity to national grid by February: State Minister

26 Jan 2024

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The Uma Oya project is expected to add 120 MW of electricity to the national grid by February 15, Minister of State for Irrigation Shasheendra Rajapaksa said today.

Parliament prorogued till February 7

26 Jan 2024

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe has prorogued Parliament till February 7, 2024.