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No decision to increase paddy purchasing price by PMB

24 Jun 2026

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The government is likely to focus on increasing concessions given to paddy farmers rather than increasing the purchase price of paddy by the Paddy Marketing Board (PMB), Minister of Agriculture K.D. Lal Kantha told Parliament today.

AKD wanted applause for a case pertaining to a traffic offence by MP on May 25: Opposition

24 Jun 2026

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The opposition in Parliament yesterday questioned whether President Anura Kumara Dissanayake wanted people to applaud a verdict which was given against sitting MP Chaminda Wijesiri who was charged with a traffic offence.

Parliament approves budget proposal to reduce VAT, SSCL threshold

23 Jun 2026

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Parliament unanimously approved the proposal to reduce the Value Added Tax (VAT) and the Social Security Contribution Levy (SSCL) from Rs.60 million to Rs.36 million.

MPs try to grab mace

23 Jun 2026

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Several Opposition MPs including Ajith P. Perera, Dayasiri Jayasekera and a few others tried to grab the mace but were stopped by Sergeant-at-Arms Kushan Jayarane and others who are in charge of Parliamentary security.

COPF questions discrimination of resident digital services providers

23 Jun 2026

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The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) Chairman Harsha de Silva today questioned the discrimination of resident digital services providers.

Parliament suspended over court vacancies debate

23 Jun 2026

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Parliament proceedings were temporarily suspended following a protest staged by the Opposition over its request for a debate on delays in filling vacancies in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal.

Southwest Monsoon active but weakened by El Niño conditions

23 Jun 2026

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Sri Lanka is currently experiencing an active Southwest Monsoon with less vigour due to El Niño conditions, a senior official from the Department of Meteorology said yesterday.

Safeguard existing apparel factories before producing fabrics from banana tree bark: Sajith

22 Jun 2026

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The government should focus on safeguarding the existing apparel factories first rather than focusing on producing fabrics from banana tree barks, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said today.

UNFPA facilitate mental health enhancement and psychosocial support for frontline responders of Ditwah

20 Jun 2026

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United Nations Populations Fund (UNFPA) has embarked on a mission to facilitate mental health enhancement and psychosocial support for frontline responders of Ditwah and other state workers.

SJB has no issues with Dayasiri: MP

19 Jun 2026

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The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has no issues with MP Dayasiri Jayasekera as he is not a member of that party, SJB MP Chathura Gallappathi said today.

Easter Sunday investigations:

Did Govt. ask for America’s FBI report ?If not why? asks UNP

18 Jun 2026

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The United National Party (UNP) yesterday raised questions over the failure of the present government to ask for the material on the investigation carried out by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Easter Sunday attacks since it has restarted the investigations.

Ghost’s children have entered UNP working committee: Ravi K

18 Jun 2026

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Ghost’s children have entered the United National Party (UNP) working committee while seniors have been kept out, MP Ravi Karunanayake said today.

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Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith never had prior knowledge on Easter Sunday attacks: Fr. Cyril Gamini

17 Jun 2026

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The Archbishop of Colombo was never given prior warnings on the Easter Sunday bomb attacks and he was informed about the mayhem on April 21st morning after he held a private service at Bishops House Colombo, spokesman for Cardinal Ranjith, Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando said today.

Probe illegal online advertising by betting centers

17 Jun 2026

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Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has directed the Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (TRC) and other relevant institutions to carry out a probe on illegal online advertising by betting centres, it was revealed yesterday.

Free Lawyers want select committee to probe $ 2.5 million heist

16 Jun 2026

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Free Lawyers Association, in letters addressed to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne had suggested setting up a select committee to probe the $ 2.5 million heist and other scams involved with the treasury.

CID team’s trip to London for investigation cannot be justified: UNP

16 Jun 2026

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The recent trip made by five member Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to London to investigate the trip made by former President Ranil Wickremesinghe to attend his wife’s convocation at the University of Wolverhampton cannot be justified as the probe would have been conducted from Sri Lanka itself using modern formal processes, a statement from the United National Party (UNP) said yesterday.

US, Iran dialogue humanity’s greatest strength: Sajith

15 Jun 2026

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The reported breakthrough between the United States and Iran is a reminder that dialogue remains humanity’s greatest strength, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said while highlighting the need for the continuation of peace.

Minister Lal Kantha owns two luxury houses in Colombo: Chamara

15 Jun 2026

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The joint opposition which came up with a number of fresh allegations against the present government, yesterday said Minister K. D. Lal Kantha owns two luxury houses in Kaduwela and Maharagama.

Sri Lanka’s economy will crash soon: Ranil

15 Jun 2026

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Sri Lanka’s economy has begun to crash and one will be able see a complete crash before long, former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said.

Rs. 13.2 bn fraud systemic failure of institutional governance: Harsha

15 Jun 2026

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The Rs. 13 billion fraud for which National Development Bank (NDB) is involved is a catastrophic failure of institutional governance, Chairman Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) Chairman Harsha de Silva said.