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"President Ranil Wickremesinghe has rescued Sri Lanka amid challenging global situations"

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- President Ranil Wickremesinghe, as the Finance Minister, has succeeded in rescuing Sri Lanka from bankruptcy in the face of a major crisis in the world economy and the war situa... Read More


CEA, port not informed of hazardous cargo in US ship - State Minister

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- Environment State Minister Janaka Wakkumbura told Parliament yesterday that an extensive investigation will be conducted to ascertain whether the permission has been obtained fro... Read More


House passes VAT increase gazette

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapakse suspended the Parliament sessions until 4 pm yesterday due to the absence of members of the ruling party and the opposition who were nominated to s... Read More


Defaulting taxpayers owe Govt Rs. 1,066 Bn - Patali

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means and MP Patali Champika Ranawaka said in Parliament yesterday that Sri Lanka Customs, Inland Revenue Department and Excise Department a... Read More


Prasanna roots for Presidential Election over Parliamentary Polls

Sri Lanka, March 29 -- It is better to hold the Presidential Election first than the Parliamentary Elections in order to save the country from the current economic crisis, for the country can be rebui... Read More


Japanese investor to develop Pettah floating market

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- Urban Development and Housing Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said yesterday that the floating market in Pettah will be developed as a major tourist hotspot targeting more foreign i... Read More


Kohuwala flyover construction will be completed in three months

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- Transport, Highways and Mass Media Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardhana made a special visit to inspect the resumption of the construction of the flyover at the Kohuwala junction w... Read More


Renovated Siyane Tharu Volleyball court for Gampaha

Sri Lanka, March 27 -- Renovated Siyane Tharu Volleyball Court in Gampaha will be commissioned by Urban Development and Housing Minister Prasanna Ranathunga on March 29. The Reggie Ranatunga Memorial... Read More


Women MPs' Caucus object reducing age of consent to 14 from 16 years

Sri Lanka, March 23 -- The Women Parliamentarians' Caucus has sent a letter to Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reform Minister Dr. Wijayadasa Rajapakshe requesting that the bill gazetted on... Read More


NCM against Speaker defeated by 42 votes

Sri Lanka, March 22 -- The Motion of No Confidence (NCM) brought by the Opposition against the Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene was defeated by a majority of 42 votes in Parliament yesterday. A total... Read More