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Will continue govt. business despite SJB’s decision to boycott Parliamentary Committees: Lal Kantha

15 Jan 2025

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The government will continue its businesses despite the decision by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) to boycott Parliamentary Committee meetings, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation Lal Kantha said.

15 MoUs signed between Sri Lanka, China: Vijitha

15 Jan 2025

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Sri Lanka and China signed fifteen Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) following bi-lateral talks bewteen the two countries, Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said today.

China ready to work closely with Sri Lanka in ushering in new era of development: Xi Jinping

15 Jan 2025

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Chinese President Xi Jinping has emphasized China’s readiness to work closely with Sri Lanka in ushering in a new era of development, President’s Media Division (PMD) said today.

Cement prices to go down by Rs. 100

15 Jan 2025

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A bag of cement will be reduced by Rs. 100 due to the reduction of the prevailing CESS tax on cement, the Ministry of Finance said.

Government refutes spending Rs. 7 million for ’Clean Sri Lanka’ inauguration

10 Jan 2025

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The government today refuted claims that Rs. 7 million was spent for the inauguration of the ’Clean Sri Lanka’ programme held at the Presidential Secretariat recently.

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’I lodged first complaint against my brother’: Manusha

10 Jan 2025

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Claiming that he had no connections with his brother, former Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanaykkara said that he lodged the first complaint regarding financial frauds involving foreign employments.

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Attempts to import red rice from India fails: Minister

10 Jan 2025

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The attempts to import red rice from India failed as red rice was not available in India, Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe said yesterday.

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IMF has no objection to public sector salary increment: Deputy Minister

09 Jan 2025

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Claiming that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has not made any objections to the proposed public sector salary increment, Deputy Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe said today the government will go ahead with the proposal and provide a significant salary increment in the upcoming budget.

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No HMPV case detected in Sri Lanka, 20 locations assigned for testing: Nalinda

09 Jan 2025

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Claiming that no HMPV cases have been detected in Sri Lanka recently as reported by certain media, Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said today that the Health Ministry is on alert and assured to inform the people if any person infected with the virus was detected in the country.

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100,000 illegal migrants could arrive in Sri Lanka in the coming days: Public Security Minister

08 Jan 2025

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In the wake of over 100 Rohingya entering Sri Lanka recently, Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala said today that the intelligence services have revealed that there was a plan to bring down some 100,000 illegal migrants to Sri Lanka in the coming days.

Govt. not against free trade agreements: Chaturanga Abeysinghe

08 Jan 2025

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Claiming that the government is not against free trade agreements, Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Chaturanga Abeysinghe said today the government will negotiate with the Indian government on how to rectify the concerns raised against the Economic and Technology Co-operation Agreement (ETCA) which was originally proposed in 2018.

Government to stop foreigners on tourist visas doing business in Sri Lanka: PM

08 Jan 2025

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The government will formulate a mechanism to stop foreigners who engage in business activities while on tourist visas, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya said today.

Red rice shortage due to free distribution of rice by previous government: Minister

08 Jan 2025

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The free distribution of 20 kilos of rice per person by the previous government before the Presidential election has resulted in the shortage of red rice in the market, Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe said today.

Post-eye surgery complications; 17 patients to be compensated: Minister

07 Jan 2025

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Cabinet approval was granted to compensate 17 patients who developed complications after undergoing cataract surgery at the Nuwara Eliya District Hospital, Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said today.

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Government to act tough on quacks: Health Minister

07 Jan 2025

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Admitting that there are unregistered doctors illegally practicing in the country, Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said today the government will take legal action against them and requested people to inform of such individuals.

New Chairman appointed to 1990 Suwa Seriya Foundation

06 Jan 2025

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed a new Chairman and Board of Members to the 1990 Suwa Seriya Foundation, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

Parliament tea party expenses higher due to increased costs: Parliament clarifies

06 Jan 2025

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The expenses for the tea party hosted during the inauguration of the 10th Parliament was higher as the cost of the goods and services had gone up in the market, Parliament said while clarifying reports on expenses for the tea party hosted during the inauguration.

Government aims to attract high-end tourists: Vijitha Herath

05 Jan 2025

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The government is aiming to increase the quality in the tourism sector just as quantity in order to attract high-end tourists to the country, Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath said.

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SLFP to contest upcoming elections under ‘Chair’ symbol: Duminda Dissanayake

02 Jan 2025

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The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) will contest the upcoming elections, including the Local Government and Provincial Council elections, under the ‘Chair’ symbol, SLFP general secretary Duminda Dissanayake said today.

No cut on allowance paid to kidney patients: Government

02 Jan 2025

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Refuting reports of moves to stop the allowance paid to kidney patients, the government said today that the allowance paid to kidney patients will be increased to Rs. 10,000.