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The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the publication of the draft 22nd Amendment to the Constitution Bill and the JudicatureContinue Reading The post Cabinet approves publication of 22nd Amendment Bill, Judicature Amendment Bill appeared…

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to expedite the drafting of legislation that would allow home detention asContinue Reading The post House arrest instead of jail? Cabinet fast-tracks new law appeared first on Newswire.

The Lanka Metro Transit project has announced seven new bus routes covering Colombo and its suburbs as part of effortsContinue Reading The post 7 new Lanka Metro Transit bus routes announced for Colombo appeared first on Newswire.

Cabinet Spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa today said he has not been made aware of any letter reportedly sent by the ChiefContinue Reading The post Cabinet spokesman unaware of reported Chief Prelates’ letter on judges’ retirement age amendment…

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal by the Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development to procure 50Continue Reading The post Kandy, Galle and Jaffna set for Metro Bus rollout as Cabinet approves 50 more buses…

A 29‑year‑old resident of Thannekumbura, Kandy has been arrested after attempting to offer a bribe of Rs. 500,000 to PoliceContinue Reading The post Man arrested for Rs. 500,000 bribe attempt to release drug suspect appeared first on…

All government schools in the Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts will reopen tomorrow (05), the Central Province Director of EducationContinue Reading The post Schools in Kandy, Nuwara Eliya to reopen tomorrow appeared first on Newswire.

Cabinet approval has been granted for the construction of a new renewable energy training centre under the Ceylon German TechnicalContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka to establish Rs. 398 million renewable energy training centre appeared…

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal by the Minister of Labour to draft amendments to the Employees’ ProvidentContinue Reading The post Cabinet approves amendment to Employees’ Provident Fund Act appeared first on Newswire.

The Government has extended by three months the concessionary period granted to vehicle manufacturers to install seat belts in vehiclesContinue Reading The post Three-month extension for expressway seat belt rule appeared first on Newswire.