General Public and electricity consumers requested to inform the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) in writing of any unauthorized power outages imposed by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB).

No COVID-19 deaths have been confirmed yesterday (26) by the Director-General of Health Services.

Accordingly, the current COVID-19 death toll remains at 16,826.

The gazette notification on the prorogation of the 3rd session of the 9th Parliament was issued by President’s Secretary Mr Saman Ekanayake and will be effective from midnight today (27), the President’s Media Division states.

Accordingly, President Ranil Wickremesinghe is scheduled to ceremonially inaugurate the 4th session of the 9th Parliament at 10.00 am on February 08th.

It is a tradition for the President to deliver his Government’s Policy Statement at the commencement of a new session of Parliament.

Accordingly, the Policy Statement to be implemented in the country from the 75th Independence celebration in 2023 until the Centenary celebration in 2048, consisting of new policies, new laws and acts proposed to be implemented for the betterment of the country, irrespective of party, colour or caste discrimination, will be presented to Parliament.

(Previous news: 27^th Feb. 2022, 04:38pm)

Parliament prorogued till Feb. 08?

The government has decided to prorogue Parliament till February 08, 2023, reports say.

The relevant gazette notification has been sent to the print and is expected to be issued tonight (27).