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Sri Lanka National Hydrogen Road Map presented to President
The Sri Lanka National Hydrogen Road Map was presented to President Ranil Wickremesinghe today (21 Nov.), the President’s Media Division (PMD) reported.
The Road Map was presented to the Head of State by Minister of Power and Energy…
Cabinet approves proposed electricity sector reforms bill
The Cabinet of Ministers green-lighted the proposed bill for electricity sector reforms at its meeting held on Monday (Nov.20), Power & Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera says.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the lawmaker said…
Budget 2024: Voting on Second Reading to be held today
The voting on the Second Reading of 2024 Appropriation Bill, or the 78th Budget Speech, is scheduled to be held this evening (Nov.21).
The budgetary proposals for the fiscal year 2024 were presented to the House by President Ranil…
COPE chairman vows to resign as MP if sexual bribery chargers are proven
The Chairman of the Committee on Public Enterprise (COPE) MP Ranjith Bandara, who vehemently denies the sexual bribery allegations which were levelled against him by the opposition, emphasized that he will resign as a Member of Parliament…
Speaker issues special statement on outsider attending parliamentary committee meetings
The Speaker of Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena informed the House in a special statement this morning (20) that no outsiders are allowed to enter the meeting rooms during the parliamentary select committee meetings.
Thus, Abeywardena…
Major flood warning issued for low-lying areas of Maha Oya
The Department of Irrigation has issued a major flood warning for low-lying areas of Maha Oya as very high rainfall has occurred in most of the upstream and middle-reach catchment areas of the Maha Oya basin.
As per the alert, there is a…
Landslide ‘Red’ alert issued for Kegalle District; Flood warning to Maha Oya basin
The National Building and Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued a ‘Red’ (Level 3) early landslide warning for several localities in Kegalle District.
Accordingly, a ‘Red’ warning is in place for the following areas until 05.00 p.m.…
COPE meetings suspended until further notice
Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) will not convene meetings until further notice, Speaker of Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena informed the House today (Nov.17).
As such, the COPE meeting scheduled to be held at 1:00 p.m. today…
Over 2,500 new nurses receive appointments today
Letters of appointment are handed over to 2,519 newly recruited nurses today (Nov. 17).
The Ministry of Health mentioned that the event is held under the patronage of Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena.
Accordingly, the student nurses,…
INS Kora departs island after brief visit
The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Kora, which made a port call in Colombo on Thursday (Nov.16) has departed the island today (Nov.17) on successful completion of her visit.
The Sri Lanka Navy bade customary farewell to the departing ship in…