President emphasizes on prioritizing convenience of students when conducting exams

In a recent discussion, President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed his concerns about the obstacles faced by students when taking exams in unfamiliar environments. He emphasized the need for the Ministry of Education and the Examinations Department to prioritize the convenience and progress of students over their own convenience.

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“All common candidates have failed, I will be people’s candidate”: Janaka Ratnayake

Former PUCSL Chairman, Janaka Ratnayake who was sacked from his position by Parliament on Wednesday said that since all common political candidates had failed, he would contest the next Presidential Election as a People's Candidate.

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Past rulers printed money when unable to get loans: Bandula

Whoever the rulers were in previous governments, they used to print money once a year when they were unable to get loans, Mass Media Minister Bandula Gunawardana said.

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No decision to suspend QR Code system from April 10 - Kanchana

Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara stressed that the news circulating about abolishing the QR Code system linked to National Fuel Pass (NFP) from April 10, is baseless.“No decision has yet been taken to suspend the QR system from April 10,” he said.

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I never delayed an election during my time – MR

Former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa said it is the duty of the sitting President to hold the election.

However, he noted that if there are no funds with the state, an election cannot be held as well.

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Committee to probe whether telecom towers are harming Sri Maha Bodhiya

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed a special committee to investigate reports claiming that telecommunication towers are harming the Sri Maha Bodhiya, the President’s Media Division states.

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Harsha claims unwillingness to ‘protect thieves’ cost him COPF chairmanship

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Harsha de Silva has spoken out on the recent appointment of fellow party member Mayantha Dissanayake as the new Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (COPF), a position previously held by him.

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Election Commission has not legally decided on election date – President

President Ranil Wickremesinghe says that the Election Commission has not yet legally decided on a date to hold the election and that there are no funds to conduct an election.

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Fowzie returns to Parliament as MP!

A.H.M. Fowzie was sworn in as a Member of Parliament before Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena this morning (09).

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‘Throne speech mania’ boycotted by Opposition, minority parties present

Claiming that the prorogation of Parliament on two occasions within a short timeframe reflects a serious threat from the Executive Presidency to Parliamentary Legislative democracy and that the Government led by President Ranil

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Today, 40 trade unions stop work!, including medical-electricity-port-oil-university-teachers-bank workers! Regional secretaries will also attend! Rally in Hyde Park at 10.30 a.m.

Many trade unions have announced a protest day today (08).

The protest is about several things including the unfair tax policy.

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President delivers govt’s policy statement in Parliament

President Ranil Wickremesinghe began delivering the Government Policy Statement a short while ago (08 Feb.).

Delivering the policy statement, Wickremesinghe stated that the children and youth are the future generation of our country.

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Will not permit removal of scrap metal from MV X-Press Pearl ship without tax payments: Siyambalapitiya

Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, State Minister of Finance, stated today that the ministry will not permit the removal of scrap metal from the "MV X-Press Pearl ship" without payment of applicable taxes.

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Fourth Session of Ninth Parliament to be declared open tomorrow

The Fourth Session of the Ninth Parliament is scheduled to be ceremonially declared open tomorrow (Feb 08) by President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

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Sajith-Dallas boycotts, Anura-Hakim-Rishad-Sumanthiran attend the President’s inaugural parliament session speech! Gajendra is not coming!

The parties represented by Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Rishad Badurdeen and Rauf Hakeem have decided to participate in the new parliamentary session that starts tomorrow.

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Private credit in Sri Lanka has been negative for the seventh month in a row as China assurances awaited

Sri Lanka’s private credit was negative for the seventh straight month in December 2022, data showed while interest rates continued to be elevated amid a delay in an International Monetary Fund program and domestic debt re-structuring fears.

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Messages from PM, Speaker & Opposition Leader on 75th Independence

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena has urged all citizens of Sri Lanka to work together towards the transformation and development of the country.

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President vows to make ‘difficult but vital decisions’ to achieve economic prosperity

President Ranil Wickremesinghe, in his message for the 75th Independence Day, has underscored the importance of uniting to implement the new economic and social agenda for the country to reach a high level of economic prosperity.

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Gazette on local government election date published

The gazette notification pertaining to the holding of the Local Government election on 09 March 2023 has been published.

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Hambantota to get Electricity Storage Unit

The Cabinet has approved to establish an electricity storage system to provide continuous electricity supply in Hambantota District, in the event of sudden power outages and during peak hours.

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