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Vote to abolish MP pensions passes

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The vote to abolish the pensions of Members of Parliament was passed today in Parliament with a significant majority of 152 votes. A total of 154 votes were cast during the sess... Read More


S. Viyalendran travel ban temporarily lifted

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- A temporary removal of the foreign travel ban on former State Minister of Trade and Environment S. Viyalendran was ordered today (17) by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodara... Read More


Another suspect arrested in Akuregoda double murder

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- An additional suspect has been taken into police custody in connection with the deaths of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda. The Police Media Spokesperson stated that this arres... Read More


Court orders arrest of suspects in fake energy minister donation scam

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The Colombo Central Crimes Division must investigate and arrest suspects who allegedly forged documents while posing as the Energy Minister to collect donations for school studen... Read More


Parliamentary pensions abolished following Speaker's approval

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal ) Bill became law today after the Speaker officially endorsed it. Under this new legislation, pensions previously granted to Members of Parlia... Read More


Locomotive operator training for Army personnel suspended

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- Plans to provide locomotive engine training to 20 military officers reached a halt following an official directive. Deputy Minister of Transport Prasanna Gunasena confirmed that... Read More


Locomotive operators' strike called off

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- Locomotive operators suspended a scheduled strike after authorities decided to halt the training of military personnel as train drivers. The workers planned the industrial actio... Read More


IMF Managing Director meets President

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this morning (17) at the Presidential Secretariat to ... Read More


Prime minister meets IMF Managing Director

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya met with Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, at Temple Trees today (17). During the meeting, she commen... Read More


Ranil Wickremesinghe pays respects to late Professor Tissa Vitharana

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- Final respects were paid to the late Professor Tissa Vitarana by United National Party Leader and former President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday (15) evening. After visiting th... Read More