Demand for vegetables decline amid drop in purchasing power – Traders

25 Jun 2025

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Demand for vegetables has declined significantly due to a drop in consumers’ purchasing power, defying the usual economic principle of demand, according to traders at the Manning Market in Peliyagoda.

Govt to make special announcement on fiscal strategy on June 30

24 Jun 2025

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The Government is set to make a special announcement on its fiscal strategy in Parliament on June 30, according to a statement released by the Office of the Leader of the House.

Govt. secures clearance for casino machine imports

24 Jun 2025

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The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) have given the nod for the importation of casino machines, citing that the move will help the country to earn revenue in the form of taxes.

COPF directs monitoring mechanism for casino machine imports: Harsha

24 Jun 2025

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The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has directed the creation of a special mechanism to monitor the importation of casino machines, while approval was granted for the importation, its Chairman Harsha de Silva said yesterday.

Sri Lankan workers in Israel seek to return home due to conflict

23 Jun 2025

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An increasing number of Sri Lankan expatriates in Israel are choosing to return home as some of them have lost their livelihood due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East, according to Sri Lanka’s Ambassador in Tel Aviv Nimal Bandara.

Call national security council meeting to discuss Middle East crisis: Sajith tells Govt.

23 Jun 2025

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Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today urged the government to call for an urgent meeting of the national security council to assess the risks that Sri Lanka has to face when it comes to the conflict in the Middle East.

Briefed former President on plans to fight organised crime: Deshabandu

23 Jun 2025

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He briefed former President Ranil Wickremeisnghe of the programme he had in his mind to fight organised crime and drug related offences, IGP Deshabandu Tennekoon told the commission probing allegations against him.

SJB secures Hambantota Municipal Council

23 Jun 2025

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The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) managed to secure the administration of the Hambantota Municipal Council, the office of party leader Sajith Premadasa said today.

Sri Lanka should join the Russia-led BRICS: Ranil

20 Jun 2025

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Sri Lanka should join the Russia-led BRICS as it has become a grouping to be reckoned with, Former President who is on a visit to Russia said.

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Some constructions of Southern Express way found to be not feasible: Minister

20 Jun 2025

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Some constructions of the Southern Expressway have been found to be not feasible, Minister of Transport Bimal Ratnayake told Parliament today.

MP Ajith P. Perera’s vehicle meets with accident

18 Jun 2025

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The vehicle in which Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Ajith P. Perera was travelling met with an accident today.

SJB suspends six of its members in Dambulla Pradeshiya Sabha

16 Jun 2025

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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) General Secretary Ranjit Madumma Bandara announced today that the party membership of six members in Dambulla Pradeshiya Sabha have been suspended for going against the party decision in electing the chairman.

Vote on Colombo Mayor: Some members may change at last minute: SJB MP

15 Jun 2025

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It is not possible to predict who will be elected as the Mayor of Colombo tomorrow because some members may change their stance at the last moment, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP S.M. Marikar said today.

Ranil expresses concern over economic implications of conflict in Middle East

13 Jun 2025

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Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed concern over the current government’s lack of preparedness for a potential conflict in the Middle East.

Opposition secures Udu Dumbara Pradeshiya Sabha

13 Jun 2025

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The Opposition managed to secure the Udu Dumbara Pradeshiya Sabha today, the Opposition Leader’s office said.

Govt has forgotten pledge for justice over Easter attacks: Cardinal

13 Jun 2025

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The present government has seemingly forgotten its pledge to establish a special prosecution office to bring those responsible for the Easter Sunday bomb attacks to justice, Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith said.

TPA to take disciplinary action against two of its members for joining government

12 Jun 2025

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The Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) is to take disciplinary action against two of its members in the Haldumulla Pradeshiya Sabha for voting in favour of the person who was nominated by the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) as the chairman, party leader Mano Ganesan said today.

SJB, SLPP, UNP, PA announce agreement to form administrations of local bodies

12 Jun 2025

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Four Opposition parties, namely the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Sri Lanka Podu Jana Peramuna (SLPP), United National Party (UNP) and the People’s Alliance (PA) today announced that they have reached an agreement to jointly form administrations of local bodies where the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) does not command a majority.

Was misled by senior police officers: OIC CCD

11 Jun 2025

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OIC Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) Anselm de Silva said today that he and the others who went to look into the Weligama incident in 2023 were misled by senior police officers.

Controversial clearing of 323 containers sparks delays at Colombo Port: Opposition MP

11 Jun 2025

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The decision by Customs officers to subject all containers to stringent inspections following the controversial clearing of 323 containers has led to significant delays at the Colombo Port, Opposition MP Dayasiri Jayasekera said.