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Cabinet nod to be sought to suspend parate law

Sri Lanka, Feb. 22 -- State Minister of Finance Dr. Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said in Parliament yesterday (21) that measures will be taken to suspend parate execution rights for a specific period with ... Read More


Harin's statement is not collective view of government - Prasanna Ranatunga

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- Chief Government Whip Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said in Parliament yesterday that the recent statement made by Sports and Tourism Minister Harin Fernando during a recent touris... Read More


Electricity charges will be reduced more than expected

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera told Parliament yesterday (20) that he will work to reduce the electricity bill by a greater amount than previously mentioned. Prop... Read More


Cops to get new uniforms, 70,000 shoes

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted its consent to the proposal forwarded by Public Security Minister Tiran Alles to take necessary measures to purchase the stock of fabrics and... Read More


HTUA proposals to be presented to special committee on February 28

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- The Health Ministry's final position on the proposals of the Health Trade Union Alliance (HTUA) is scheduled to be presented to the committee appointed to look into the proposals... Read More


Free baggage allowance up to 60 kg per passenger

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- The Government has decided to reduce the embarkation tax currently charged from passengers leaving Sri Lanka by vessels and ships to promote maritime passenger transport between ... Read More


Public Performance Ordinance to be revised

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- The government has taken measures to establish a Public Performance Categorisation Board by revising the Public Performance Ordinance No. 7 of 1912, Cabinet Spokesman, Mass Media... Read More


Sections in proposed ATA need special majority, referendum - SC

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- The Supreme Court has issued its determination regarding the constitutionality of certain sections of the proposed Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) currently under consideration by Parli... Read More


Health Minister Dr. Ramesh Pathirana heads Special Committee to address TU demands

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- A special committee headed by Health Minister Dr. Ramesh Pathirana and Health Secretary Dr. Palitha Mahipala along with representatives of the Health Sector Trade Union (TU) Alli... Read More


Japan grants 40,000 tonnes diesel for health sector

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- A grant of 40,000 metric tonnes of diesel has been received from Japan for the transportation of ambulances and other health services in this country. The consignment was offici... Read More