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Plans to amend Customs Act to get detained goods released
June 10 (CP) Colombo- The State Minister of Finance Dr. Ranjith Siyambalapitiya says that the Customs Act will be amended so that goods detained at the Customs due to various legal issues can be released on bail during court proceedings.
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Seven PNB officers arrested and remanded for the death of a person in custody
June 09 (CP) Colombo- The Criminal Investigations Department has arrested seven officers of the Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB), including a Sub-Inspector, over the death of a Vocational Training Officer while in Police custody.
Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court remanded the arrested PNB officers until the 23rd of June when they were produced in court.
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Cabinet to consider report on Sri Lanka Telecom by Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Security
June 09, Colombo: Responding to the report presented to parliament by the Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Security on the plans to privatize Sri Lanka Telecom, the government said the cabinet will consider the report before making a final decision.
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Proposal to control price of chicken to the Cabinet next week
June 09 (CP) Colombo- Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera says that a proposal with the consent of the local poultry industry to control the increase in the price of chicken meat and reduce the current shortage of eggs will be submitted to the Cabinet next week.
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President Instructs to expedite the Action Plan for Reconciliation
June 09 (CP) Colombo- President Ranil Wickremesinghe convened a discussion at the Presidential Secretariat Thursday to address the Action Plan for Reconciliation.
During the meeting, the President instructed the relevant departments to expedite the drafting of legislation necessary for the plan’s implementation, the President’s Media Division said.
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Plans to grow mandarin oranges in three districts
June 08 (CP) Colombo- The Ministry of Agriculture has decided to establish a mandarin orange zone in Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Badulla districts.
Although oranges are cultivated in many districts in Sri Lanka, there is a great demand of the public for the mandarin oranges imported from foreign countries.
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Sathosa reduces prices of several essential items
June 08 (CP) Colombo- Sri Lanka’s largest state-owned retail chain Lanka Sathosa has announced in a statement that it has further reduced the prices of ten essential consumer items.
Sathosa also says that this discounted price will be effective from tomorrow in all country wide Sathosa outlets.
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PM discusses future ADB projects in Sri Lanka with ADB DG and new Country Director
June 08 (CP) Colombo- Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Director General for South Asia Kenichi Yokoyama and newly appointed Country Director Takafumi Kadono held discussions with Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena today (June 8) at the Temple Trees in Colombo.
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Microsoft Imagine Cup 2023 World Finalists from Sri Lanka meet U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung
June 08 (CP) Colombo- United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie J. Chung met the two Sri Lankan teams that advanced to the World Finals of Microsoft Imagine Cup 2023 during her visit to the Microsoft Office recently.
Team Sipsara and The Green Tycoon were among the 48 teams from around the world who made it to the finals of the recently concluded Microsoft Imagine Cup 2023
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Prime Minister praises Korean assistance to Sri Lanka
June 07 (CP) Colombo- Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said South Korean assistance to Sri Lanka by imparting knowledge and providing assistance in many fields is all the more praiseworthy as it is a continuous process.
He said this when Korean President’s Special Envoy Lee Jin-bok and a team of Korean Parliamentarians called on him
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Minister instructs to take necessary steps with banks to speed up credit facilities for the SME industrialists
June 07 (CP) Colombo- Minister of Plantation Industries and Minister of Industries Ramesh Pathirana instructed the officials yesterday (06) in Parliament to speed up the activities of providing credit facilities through the intervention of the Ministry of Industry in order to avoid the difficulties faced by the small and medium scale industrialists.
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President plans to establish a Digital Promotion Agency to collect public sector data
June 07 (CP) Colombo- President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced plans to establish a Digital Promotion Agency aimed at developing computer applications for the collection and monitoring of data from various government entities in Sri Lanka.
Previously, private companies had been responsible for creating such applications for government organizations.
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President meets with SLRCS & IFRC Leaders
June 07, Colombo: President Ranil Wickremesinghe convened a meeting today with a delegation composed of members from the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) and the prestigious International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). The primary objective of the meeting was to provide President Wickremesinghe with a comprehensive update
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FAO to support the Ministry of Health to enhance Sri Lanka’s food safety policy
June 07 (CP) Colombo- The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) through the European Union (EU)-funded BESPA-FOOD (Best Standardized Practices for the Agri-Food Sector) project will support the government to establish a well-coordinated food safety system in the country.
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Visiting US top official discusses Sri Lanka’s economy and stability with government leaders
June 06 (CP) Colombo- The United States Treasury Department’s Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Asia, Robert Kaproth is visiting Sri Lanka this week to meet with the government civil society, and economic leaders to discuss Sri Lanka’s path to maintaining stability & promoting economic prosperity.
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Cabinet approves to follow a relaxed policy in issuing police reports to foreign job aspirants
June 06 (CP) Colombo- The Cabinet of Ministers has decided to adopt a lenient policy when including previous offenses and minor offenses in the police clearance report to be obtained while leaving for foreign employment.
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Minister instructs to complete the projects related to Udawalawe National Park quickly
June 06 (CP) Colombo- Minister of Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation Pavithradevi Wanniarachchi informed the Department of Wildlife Conservation to arrange for the speedy completion of the new entrance gate and other constructions proposed to be started in the Balangoda Handagiriya area for entering the Udawalawa National Park.
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Sectoral Oversight Committee discuses an open and accountable government
June 05 (CP) Colombo- An open and accountable government to avoid ineffectiveness of public institutions and eliminate the distance between public institutions and people was discussed at length at the Sectoral Oversight Committee on An Open & Accountable Government.
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GCE O/L exam candidates can call hotline for assistance during inclement weather
June 05 (CP) Colombo- The Examination Department requests the candidates appearing for the GCE Ordinary Level examination to call the hotline 117 if they are facing a disaster situation due to the prevailing rainy weather and need assistance.
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From Pollution to Solution- Exploring Sri Lanka’s Waste Issue
June 05 (CP) Colombo- It is 2023, and the world is at the mid-way point to 2030. Yet, the world’s progress on delivering Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are moderately to severely off track.
The SDG Progress Report’s Special Edition from May 2023 outlines that the SDGs are disappearing in the rear-view mirror
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Sri Lanka and Maldives to commence the Fourth Session of the Joint Commission in Colombo
June 04 (CP) Colombo- The Fourth Session of the Joint Commission between Sri Lanka and the Maldives will be held from 06 to 07 June 2023 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka, Colombo. Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka M.U.M. Ali Sabry, will co-chair the Joint Commission
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Jaffna University suspends 31 students following a clash
June 04 (CP) Colombo- Following a clash between two groups of students of the Faculty of Commerce and Management of Jaffna University, 31 second and third year students of that faculty have been banned from classes from today (04) until further notice, the Jaffna University administration says.
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Sri Lanka elected as a Vice-President of the 78th United Nations General Assembly
June 04 (CP) Colombo- Sri Lanka has unanimously been elected as a Vice President of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
Accordingly, Mohan Peiris, Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations, will assume the relevant position
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Kingdom set to repatriate sick elephant
June 10 (BP) The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has set aside a 19-million-baht budget to repatriate an ailing Thai elephant called Sak Surin from Sri Lanka next month, according to minister Varawut Silpa-archa.
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President appoints ministerial and specialist committees for Covid-19 & Dengue Control
June 09 (CP) Colombo- President Ranil Wickremesinghe has taken decisive action to combat the spread of Covid-19 and Dengue in the country by establishing both a Ministerial Committee and an Expert Committee.
These Committees have been formed in accordance with Cabinet Decision No. 23/Miscellaneous/026 issued on June 22nd, 2023.
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Parliamentary committee advises against privatization of Sri Lanka Telecom
June 09 (CP) Colombo- Sri Lanka’s Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Security has advised the government against the plans to privatize Sri Lanka Telecom, the leading telecom service provider in Sri Lanka as it could expose sensitive information related to national security.
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MP Eran submits VAT amendment Bill to restore Parliamentary powers on Public Finance
June 09 (CP) Colombo- Opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) parliamentarian Eran Wickramaratne today (09) submitted a private member’s Bill to amend the Value Added Tax (VAT) Act, No 14 of 2002 to transfer the powers vested in the Minister of Finance to Parliament.
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MP Dr. Harsha De Silva chairs the first meeting of the Committee on Public Finance
June 09 (CP) Colombo- The first meeting of the Committee on Public Finance for the fourth session of ninth Parliament was held recently under the chairmanship of MP Dr. Harsha de Silva.
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Sri Lanka to import hatching eggs from the Netherlands
June 08 (CP) Colombo- The National Livestock Development Board has made arrangements to import 176,000 hatching eggs instead of mother hens to solve the current shortage of chicken meat and eggs in the country.
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CPC instructed to take legal action against dealers who violate the terms of agreement
June 08 (CP) Colombo- Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara has instructed the fuel distributor Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) to take legal action against dealers who violate the terms of agreement by failing to maintain minimum fuel stocks.
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Maldives praises economic recovery and high standards of education and health in Sri Lanka
June 08 (CP) Colombo- Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives, Abdulla Shahid called on Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at the Temple Trees in Colombo on June 7.
During the meeting they exchanged views on strengthening existing areas, and exploring new avenues of cooperation, particularly on trade, investment, education and culture.
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Paradigm shift on government policy to extend the moratorium of SME sector imperative - Eran
June 08 (CP) Colombo- As the Micro, Small and Medium scale Enterprises (MSMEs) sector has been among the most affected sectors in the economy during the recent and ongoing economic crises, the government should take a policy decision to facilitate the continuation of the moratorium given to them in the past said MP Eran Wickramaratne.
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Proposals on unified labor law system to be tabled next week - Minister informs National Labor Advisory Council
June 07 (CP) Colombo- The Minister of Labor and Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara informed the National Labor Advisory Council that a summary of the proposals currently being presented to prepare a unified labor legal system will be presented on June 14th.
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COPE criticizes lack of progress in implementing directives issued to the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau
June 07 (CP) Colombo- Professor Ranjith Bandara, Chairman of the Committee on Public Enterprise (COPE) took stern exception at the non-compliance of the Board of Geological Survey and Mines Bureau that despite this being the third time it was summoned before the committee, no redress had been made for outstanding issues.
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Treasury Department Deputy Assistant Secretary holds high level meetings focused on U.S. economic engagement and support
June 07 (CP) Colombo- U.S. Department of the Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) for Asia Robert Kaproth visited Sri Lanka June 5 – 6. He met with Ambassador Chung and a range of officials in the country.
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Two new monkeypox cases detected in Sri Lanka
June 07 (CP) Colombo- A woman and a small child have been diagnosed with monkeypox virus in Sri Lanka.
The Director General of Health Services, Dr. Asela Gunawardena said a woman and her daughter, who have arrived in Sri Lanka from Dubai, have tested positive for monkeypox
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USAID and IREX organize Mojo Lanka - Sri Lanka’s first mobile journalism festival
June 07 (CP) Colombo- The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX) are pleased to announce the MoJo Lanka festival, a two-day event celebrating the power of mobile journalism and digital storytelling.
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Future decisions for Sri Lanka can only be made based on data and statistics – State Minister of Finance
June 06 (CP) Colombo- Participating in the opening session of a workshop on Data-based Statistics for Administration, State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe said responding successfully to challenges and shocks, Sri Lanka’s future decision-making can only be done on the basis of data and statistics.
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Sri Lankan government amending labor laws to meet the requirements of a competitive economy
June 06 (CP) Colombo- Addressing the Panel Discussion of the National Law Conference 2023, Presidential Advisor Dr. R.H.S Samaratunga, emphasized the need for a comprehensive review of land laws, labor laws, capital laws, and technology laws in order to meet the requirements of a competitive economy.
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Agriculture Department seeks active support of all farmers to prevent Godavella (Spodoptera) caterpillar damage
June 05 (CP) Colombo- Godavella (Spodoptera) caterpillar damage in paddy cultivation has been reported in several areas and the Department of Agriculture emphasizes that this caterpillar damage is a preventable epidemic and requires the active support of all farmers.
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President’s effort to update the 43-year-old National Environment Act is commended
June 05 (CP) Colombo- Environmental Journalist Mr. Arun Dias Bandaranaike said that he appreciates the efforts of President Ranil Wickremesinghe to update the 43-year-old National Environment Act.
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Ministry of Environment and FAO join hands to tackle environmental challenges in Sri Lanka
June 05 (CP) Colombo- Sri Lanka is taking a significant step towards addressing its environmental issues as the Ministry of Environment and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) recently signed an agreement on the Green Climate Fund Readiness Initiative.
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Governor advises to stop stone quarrying near ‘Waduwa Ketu Gala’ in Dambadeniya
June 04 (CP) Colombo- Governor of North Western Province Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena has instructed Governor’s Secretary Indika Ilangakoon to temporarily stop the quarrying of granite near the base of "Waduwa Ketu Gala" located in Dambadeniya area.
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President expresses concern over bureaucratic hurdles impeding development projects
June 04 (CP) Colombo- Addressing the National Law Conference Saturday (03), President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that Sri Lanka’s next country assessment on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism will commence soon.
The assessment holds immense significance as it directly impacts the country’s ease of doing business rating and its ability to attract foreign investments.
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Litro reduces LP gas prices from midnight today
June 04 (CP) Colombo- The Chairman of Litro Gas Lanka Company said that steps have been taken to reduce the price of Litro gas with effect from midnight today (June 04).
Accordingly, the price of a 12.5 kg Litro gas cylinder has been reduced by Rs. 452 and the new price is Rs. 3,186 in Colombo from tomorrow.
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