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Leader of the House, Minister Bimal Ratnayake, says the government is prepared to allocate time during parliament sessions this weekContinue Reading The post Govt ready to debate No Confidence Motion against PM appeared first on Newswire.

Opposition MP Chamindrani Kiriella yesterday (19 Jan) raised a series of questions in Parliament to Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara,Continue Reading The post Parliament told Dumbara Prison holds 2,246 inmates in space for 699…

Opposition MP Rohitha Abeygunawardena today questioned the government on the 3% tax that is added when imported vehicles are releasedContinue Reading The post Govt defends high taxes and demurrage fees on vehicle imports appeared first on…

The Sri Lanka Police has announced traffic restrictions in view of the 151st Annual Procession of the St. Sebastian’s ChurchContinue Reading The post Traffic restrictions in Moratuwa for St. Sebastian’s procession today appeared first on…

Three locally manufactured bombs found at the house of a former commando soldier, located at Matale Junction in Anuradhapura, haveContinue Reading The post Three locally manufactured bombs found in Anuradhapura house appeared first on…

The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar today (20 Jan) compared to Monday. According to official CentralContinue Reading The post CBSL rates: Rupee steady against the US dollar appeared first on Newswire.

The Department of Labour has announced that the national minimum wage in the private sector will increase from Rs. 27,000Continue Reading The post National minimum wage for private sector to increase appeared first on Newswire.

The Sri Lanka Police has extended its appreciation to the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and its relevantContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka Police thanks UAE Govt for suspect deportations appeared first on Newswire.

A suspect has been arrested under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act with Rs. 283,300,000 suspected to have been earnedContinue Reading The post Money Laundering arrest : Rs. 283 million, vehicles seized appeared first on Newswire.

Minister Bimal Ratnayake defended the government’s approach to implementing education reforms, asserting that adequate discussions were held with key stakeholders,Continue Reading The post Bimal defends education reforms, cites four rounds…