Politics

Women MPs  turns orange against Gender-Based Violence   A number of activities were held in Parliament today (01) under the leadership of the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus in support of the Sixteen Days of activism against Gender Based Violence (GBV). Women…

Cabinet approves electricity tariff hikes under 2 steps!   Although the electricity tariff has been increased in the past, it is not sufficient to cover the loss of the electricity board and thus, the request to increase the electricity bill…

Notice issued on Diana Gamage   The Court of Appeal today (28) decided to hear a writ application filed challenging the citizenship of Tourism State Minister Diana Gamage. Accordingly, the Court of Appeal issued a notice to the respondents including…

India’s Constitution Day celebrations in SL   India’s ‘Constitution Day’ was observed through a series of events organized by the High Commission of India, Colombo on 26 November 2022. The special day marked the adoption of the Indian Constitution on…

Cabinet approval for proposals to restructure CEB   Minister of Power and Energy – Kanchana Wijesekara has said that Cabinet approval was granted today (28) to the recommendations proposed by the committee on restructuring the Ceylon Electricity Board. The Electricity…

Special Commodity Tax (SCL) rate decreases : Relief for Big onion prices The Food Policy Committee that met on the 24th has recommended to reduce the the Special Commodity Tax (SCL) rate. Accordingly, increasing the ability to buy big onions…

No retirement parties for public-sector officials   The Treasury has banned the conduct of parties and functions at state expenses to mark the retirement of public sector officials. The move came after reports that some of the senior public sector…

India will row with SL in race against common challenges   The Madras-Colombo Regatta was worked off yesterday (26). The Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka said the Regatta creates a unique link between India and Sri Lanka and the…

SJB appoints third deputy Chairman to party   Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP J. C. Alawathuwela has been appointed Deputy Chairman of the party. MP Alawathuwela is the third Deputy Chairman of the party as MPs Lakshman Kiriella and Rajitha…

Cabinet paper next week to scrap CESS on school equipment – Susil Education Minister – Susil Premajayantha today (25) revealed in Parliament that he will table a Cabinet paper next Monday to scrap the CESS tax on school equipment. Meanwhile,…