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Displaying vehicle owners' names on number plates considered

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- The government is considering the introduction of a new procedure pertaining to registration of vehicles under which the name of the owner will be displayed on number plates. Th... Read More


One-off permit issued to export rock stones to Maldives: PM

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament today that a one-off permit had been issued to a private company in 2024 to export rock stones to the Maldives. She said the per... Read More


Ruling party MP accused of forcibly acquiring land in Athurugiriya

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Nalin Bandara today alleged in Parliament that a ruling party MP had forcibly acquired a plot of land in Millennium City, Athurugiriya, after assau... Read More


EPF arrears due from more than 20,000 private companies

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- As much as 20,726 private sector organizations owe a total of Rs 34.3 billion (Rs 34,362,727,926.79) as EPF contributions, Parliament was informed yesterday. The companies which ... Read More


Sajith calls for full implementation of 13th Amendment

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today called for the full implementation of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, saying it would help build goodwill among Sri Lanka's ethnic... Read More


CC approves Dr. Hemamal Jayawardene as Human Rights Commission Commissioner

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- The Constitutional Council (CC) today approved the appointment of Dr. Hemamal Jayawardene as a commissioner of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka. According to informed sou... Read More


No-confidence motion against Speaker handed over

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- A no-confidence motion against Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne, signed by 44 Opposition MPs, was handed over to Secretary General of Parliament Kushani Rohanadeera today. The motion... Read More


Appropriation Account for 2027 presented to Parliament

SriLanka, Oct. 7 -- The Appropriation Account, which comprises state expenditure for various sectors was presented to Parliament today. The second reading of it (budget speech) will be held on Novem... Read More


Govt. to seek legal advice on action to be taken against private fuel suppliers: Minister

SriLanka, Oct. 7 -- The government is to seek legal advice on action to be taken against private fuel suppliers, Minister Aruna Karunatilaka told Parliament today. He said action will be taken as pe... Read More


Publication of certain information on media considered an act of terrorism

SriLanka, Oct. 7 -- Under the Protection of State from Terrorism Bill which was presented to Parliament yesterday, publication of certain information in the Media which encourages the public or a sect... Read More