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Govt to introduce new laws to resolve issues faced by investors
State Minister Amunugama has made this remark in response to the questions raised by the parliamentarians regarding the complexities in acquiring licenses for investments in Sri Lanka and other matters, during a recent meeting of the…
Acting Defence and Finance Ministers appointed until President’s return
Finance State Minister Shehan Semasinghe and Defence State Minister Premitha Bandara Tennakoon have been appointed Acting Ministers, respectively.
Accordingly, Semasinghe and Tennakooon will be overseeing the matters as the Acting…
President Ranil leaves for UK and France on official visit
On the invitation of his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, the Sri Lankan president will address a high-level panel discussion in Paris at the Global Leaders’ Summit for a New Global Financing Pact.
Air pollution triggered heart diseases visible in Sri Lanka
Air pollution has increased the risk of heart disease in Sri Lanka like elsewhere in the world, a top cardiologist said.
Addressing a news briefing yesterday, Dr. Anidu Pathirana, Consultant Cardiologist at the National Hospital of…
COPF approves establishment of Parliamentary Budget Office
The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has given its approval for the Bill for the establishment of Parliamentary Budget Office, pending one amendment.
During the meeting chaired by MP Dr. Harsha de Silva, the COPF noted that this…
State Minister says vehicle imports cannot be allowed yet
Finance State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya says vehicle imports cannot be allowed yet under the existing economic conditions.
The lawmaker told the media that the decision to lift import restrictions on vehicles should be…
Sri Lanka kicks off passenger ferry service with India, welcomes MV Empress
The opening ceremony was held under the patronage of the Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation, Nimal Siripala de Silva, Minister of Fisheries, Douglas Devananda and with the attendance of Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral…
Date fixed for parliamentary debate on Anti-Corruption Bill
The Second Reading of the Anti-Corruption Bill is scheduled to be taken up in Parliament on 21 June, as per a decision made by the Committee on Parliamentary Business.
Meanwhile, the Bill on the Parliamentary Budget Office is due to be…
US organization donates urgently-needed medical aid to Sri Lanka
The shipment, which arrived in Colombo on June 08, includes amoxicillin used to treat bacterial infections, fluticasone propionate for allergic nasal symptoms, mirtazapine used to treat major depressive disorders, labetalol and olmesartan…
26 arrested for illegal fishing
The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 26 persons who engaged in illegal fishing practices, during recent special operations carried out in the sea area of Mullaitivu.
The operations, conducted on 13 and 14 June, also led to the seizure of 09…