CEB, Power and Energy Ministry probe power failure

10 Dec 2023

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Both the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and the Power and Energy Ministry are carrying out investigations to determine the cause of the sudden island-wide power blackout yesterday, State Minister Indika Anurudda said.

Management of Mattala Airport to be given to private investor

08 Dec 2023

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The management of Sri Lanka’s second international airport in Mattala will be given to a private investor for 30 years, Minister of Aviation and Shipping Nimal Siripala de Silva said today.

30,000 desert security forces since 2021: COPF reveals

08 Dec 2023

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Around 30,000 have deserted tri forces since 2021, the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) revealed yesterday.

Greater proportion of beggars in SL urban areas are women: A census reveals

06 Dec 2023

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A recent census has revealed that a greater proportion of beggars in urban areas in Sri Lanka are women, Chairman of Ways and Means Committee Patali Champika Ranawaka revealed.

Sajith, Mahindananda clash rocks Parliament

06 Dec 2023

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A verbal clash between Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and MP Mahindananda Aluthgamage, where both hurled allegations at each other, rocked Parliament today.

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VAT to be charged on Suwaseriya ambulance imports?

06 Dec 2023

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The 18 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) is to be charged from ambulances when they are imported, Chairman of the Public Finance Committee MP Harsha de Silva told Parliament today.

Rishad and Wijedasa clash in Parliament over judges

06 Dec 2023

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Minister of Justice Wijeyadasa Rajapaksha and MP Rishad Bathiudeen engaged in a heated argument in Parliament today on the remarks that both of them had made on a judge on an earlier day.

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COPF approves increasing of VAT subjected to amendments

06 Dec 2023

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The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has approved the increase of the Value Added Tax (VAT) to 18 percent subjected to amendments, Committee Chairman Harsha de Silva told Parliament today.

Arjuna Ranatunga removed as Harin appoints new National Sports Council

04 Dec 2023

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Sports Minister Harin Fernando, in accordance with powers vested with him under the Sports Act, has appointed a new Sports Council headed by Dr. Maiya Gunasekera replacing its former chairman Arjuna Ranatunga.

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SL will soon see women service commanders: State Minister

04 Dec 2023

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Sri Lanka will see women heading the Army, Navy and Air Force before long, State Minister of Defence Pramitha Bandara Tennekoon told Parliament today.

Motion to suspend Diana Gamage and two SJB MPs approved by Parliament

02 Dec 2023

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The motion to suspend State Minister Diana Gamage and two SJB MPs Sujith Sanjaya Perera and Rohana Bandara for a month was approved in Parliament with a majority of 57 votes.

A top excise officer likely to land in hot soup over corruption

02 Dec 2023

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The government is reportedly considering decisive action against a high-ranking officer within the Excise Department following allegations of soliciting bribes from liquor manufacturing companies, a source said .

Customs carrying out investigations into SLC

01 Dec 2023

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The Customs Department is currently conducting an investigation into the under-invoicing of values of three LED screens imported by the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) at three international cricket stadiums in Sri Lanka, State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe told Parliament today.

State Minister Diana Gamage, two SJB MPs to be suspended from Parliament

01 Dec 2023

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State Minister Diana Gamage, SJB MPs Rohana Bandara and Sujith Sanjaya Perera are to be suspended from Parliament for a month for brawling near the MPs’ library.

More than 300,000 school dropouts during last decade

30 Nov 2023

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More than 300,000 children have dropped out of schools in Sri Lanka from 2012 to 2021, Parliament was informed yesterday.

State Sports Ministry relocated as cost-saving initiative

30 Nov 2023

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In a strategic cost-cutting initiative, the newly appointed Sports Minister Harin Fernando has directed the relocation of the State Ministry of Sports from the World Trade Center to the Sports Ministry building at Race Course.

Appointment of Deshabandu Tennekoon as IGP is an insult to Easter Sunday Bomb victims: Cardinal

30 Nov 2023

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Appointing DIG Deshabandu Tennekoon as the acting IGP is an insult to Easter Sunday bomb victims, Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith said today.

Speaker to announce decision on Diana Gamage, other MPs today

30 Nov 2023

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Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana is expected to announce the decision by the Privilege Committee on State Minister Diana Gamage and other MPs today.

Seven investors offer to develop Mattala Airport into profit-making venture: Minister

29 Nov 2023

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At least seven investors have made offers to develop the Mattala International Airport into a profit-making venture, Minister of Aviation Nimal Siripala de Silva told Parliament today.

Lands worth Rs 10.5 billion to be released to investors next year: Minister

29 Nov 2023

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Lands worth Rs 10.5 billion will be released to investors next year, Minister of Urban Development and Housing Minister Prasanna Ranatunga told Parliament today.