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Security tightened around Parliament amid 22nd Amendment debate

Sri Lanka, Sept. 24 -- Security has been tightened in and around the Parliamentary complex as Parliament debates the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution today. A heavy police presence was observed at... Read More


Bill on dog registration and rabies elimination presented in Parliament

Sri Lanka, Sept. 24 -- A Bill titled the "Elimination of Rabies and Registration of Dogs" was presented to Parliament today by the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Gove... Read More


Judges will have option of retiring early despite new retirement age: Minister

Sri Lanka, Sept. 24 -- Judges will have the option of retiring early with their full pensions despite the new retirement age, Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara told Parliament today. He said ... Read More


NPP unity will be clear in 22nd Amendment vote: Harini

Sri Lanka, Sept. 24 -- Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya said the unity of the National People's Power (NPP) parliamentary group would be clearly demonstrated during tomorrow evening's vote on the 22n... Read More


No electricity tariff increase expected next quarter: Minister

SriLanka, Sept. 11 -- The Government is not expecting to seek an increase in electricity tariffs for the next quarter, Minister of Energy Anura Karunathilaka told Parliament. He said the cost of elec... Read More


Profitable Lanka Sathosa outlets face closure as property owners reclaim buildings

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Several profitable Lanka Sathosa outlets have been forced to close, while others are facing possible closure after property owners sought the return of buildings leased to the st... Read More


Seat belt rule to be strictly enforced on Expressways from September 19

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- The mandatory seat belt regulation on expressways will be strictly enforced from September 19, Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development Bimal Rathnayake said in Parl... Read More


Emergency airlift planned as Filgrastim shortage hits hospitals

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- A Daily Mirror report on the shortage of the cancer drug Filgrastim, published on August 18 under the headline "Drug shortage puts cancer patients' lives at stake," came under sc... Read More


'Govt. has drawn up plans for debt repayments up to 2030'

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- The government yesterday rejected claims by former President Ranil Wickremesinghe that Sri Lanka could face an economic crisis in 2027/28, arguing that foreign reserves should be... Read More


Vehicle imports drop remarkably: Minister

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- Deputy Minister of Finance Anil Jayantha Fernando said today that vehicle imports have reduced remarkably after the imposition of the 50 percent surcharge on vehicle imports. Th... Read More