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Restructuring SOEs will enhance tax collection- State Minister

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- The aim of restructuring of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) is to handover their operations to the private sector under a broader policy framework with strict and specific regulati... Read More


Another Meethotamulla in the making in Beruwala - Imtiaz

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- SJB MP Imtiaz Bakeer Markar said in Parliament on Wednesday that a huge garbage dump has been created in the Beruwala Municipality area due to improper garbage disposal in the vic... Read More


Status of SJB questionable - Kanchana

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said in Parliament yesterday that those who were elected to Parliament from a party that was registered by a non-Sri Lankan citizen sh... Read More


SJB to name Mujibur Rahman for vacant MP seat

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- Former SJB MP and CMC Mayoral candidate Mujibur Rahman will be nominated to fill the vacant SJB National List MP seat after the Supreme Court disqualified State Minister Diana Gama... Read More


Country fears jungle law under NPP rule - MP Harshana

Sri Lanka, May 8 -- As law abiding people, we have a genuine fear that JVP will impart judicial powers to its activities at village level, SJB MP Harshana Rajakaruna emphasised in Parliament yesterday... Read More


Lalkantha's utterings challenge judicial powers - Minister

Sri Lanka, May 8 -- Justice Minister Dr. Wijayadasa Rajapakshe emphasised in Parliament yesterday that there is no provision to impart judicial powers to any local or foreign person or institution oth... Read More


Several years' delay caused CEB annual loss of Rs. 9.8 Bn - Kanchana

Sri Lanka, May 8 -- Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera told Parliament yesterday that the country had lost a massive amount of money due to delays in the construction and commissioning of t... Read More


Cabinet paper to be submitted today

Sri Lanka, May 8 -- Education Minister Dr. Susil Premajayantha told Parliament yesterday that the Cabinet Memorandum to eliminate the salary anomalies of the non-academic staff in state universities w... Read More


No election other than Presidential Election this year - Prasanna

Sri Lanka, May 8 -- No other election will be held except for the Presidential Election this year, according to the Constitution, Chief Government Whip, Housing and Urban Development Minister Prasanna... Read More


Parate Law suspension to be debated today

Sri Lanka, May 7 -- Parliament will debate the Recovery of Loans by Banks (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Bill temporarily suspending the Parate Law today (7). Accordingly, Parliament will meet toda... Read More