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SC determination on MPs’ Pension Repeal Bill to be submitted to Speaker
The Supreme Court has concluded its review of the petitions filed challenging the bill submitted to Parliament for the abolition of parliamentary pensions.
Accordingly, the Supreme Court has announced that its determination will be…
Appeals Court to review remand order in Trincomalee Buddha Statue incident
The Court of Appeal today (22) ordered that the written order and audio recording of the directive issued by the Trincomalee Magistrate’s Court on 19 January pertaining to the Buddha statue incident, be produced before court without delay.…
New legislation needed to regulate Social Media promotions: Media Minister
Appropriate legislation should be enacted to regulate promotions and advertisements on social media that cause distress to the public across all sectors, Minister of Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated.
The Media Minister made this…
Gem or Not? Value of suspected gemstone found in Galaha revealed
The National Gem and Jewellery Authority has issued its investigative report on the suspected gemstone found in Galaha, Kandy recently.
The report issued by Deershika Ranatunga, the Director of the National Gem and Jewellery Authority…
PM Harini holds high-level meetings with EU, UNDP and corporate leaders in Davos
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has held a series of high-level bilateral meetings on January 21 on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, engaging with representatives of the European Union (EU), the United…
IMF Chief reaffirms support for Sri Lanka’s economic recovery
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reaffirmed its continuous support to Sri Lanka’s economic recovery.
This assurance was given by the Managing Director of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva during a meeting held with Prime Minister…
Tamil Nadu CM writes to Indian Govt to secure the release of all fishermen in Sri Lankan custody
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday (21) has written to the External Affairs Minister of India S. Jaishankar, urging him to utilise appropriate diplomatic channels to prevent the arrests of fishermen from Tamil Nadu by the…
Two Indian fishing boats seized for poaching in northern waters
A total of seven Indian fishermen have been arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters off Kovilan, Jaffna.
During an operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy two fishing boats have also been seized.
The seized boats and Indian…
Speaker endorses Colombo Port City Economic Commission (Amendment) Bill
Speaker of House Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne has endorsed the certificate on the Colombo Port City Economic Commission (Amendment) Bill.
This was announced at the commencement of the Parliament session today (21).
The Colombo Port City…
Opposition moves motion to appoint Select Committee on Cyclone Ditwah preparedness
The opposition today (21) moved a motion to appoint a Select Committee of Parliament to conduct a comprehensive study on the lack of preparedness to face Cyclone Ditwah and report to Parliament and submit its proposals and recommendations…