The Constitutional Council has rejected President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s proposal to extend the term of office for Attorney General Sanjay Rajaratnam (PC) by another six months.
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Veteran NBA and WNBA Players Conduct Training, Leadership Sessions For Youth From June 8-14, the U.S. Embassy in Colombo, in collaboration with Foundation of Goodness and IImpact Hoop Lab, hosted a veteran National Basketball Association (NBA) player and veteran Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) player as part of the U.S. Sports Envoy program. During their trip to Sri Lanka, former …
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe has affirmed that all agreements with international women’s organizations mandate that women must have the same rights as men. He emphasized that the judiciary, executive, legislature, or any other institution cannot interfere with these activities. The President reiterated that the government’s goal is to ensure equal rights for women in the country and stressed his commitment to …
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe delivering a special statement to Parliament today (18) said that the proposed Imputed Rental Income Tax will exempt a person’s first property. He emphasized that this tax is aimed at high net-income earners, not ordinary income earners, assuring that it will not affect those earning normal income. Raising a Point of Order under the Parliamentary Standing Orders, …
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– State Minister for Indigenous Medicine Sisira Jayakody State Minister for Indigenous Medicine, Sisira Jayakody, announced that the halted internship training for Ayurveda graduates, delayed due to the on-going crisis in the country, has recommenced. He highlighted that the internship program offers a monthly pay of Rs. 67,500, with the government allocating Rs. 320 million for this initiative. State Minister …
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Vladimir Putin has praised North Korea for supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine, as he travels to Pyongyang to seek continued military support from one of the world’s most isolated nations. In his first visit to North Korea since 2000, Putin will meet Kim Jong-un for one-on-one talks in Pyongyang as the two leaders pledge to expand their security and economic cooperation in defiance …
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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 19 June 2024 Issued at 12.00 noon on 18 June 2024 The prevailing rainy condition in the south-western part of the island is expected to be somewhat enhanced in the next few days from tomorrow (19th). Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. Fairly …
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Secretary to the Ministry of Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms, Mr. M. N. Ranasinghe, stated that the period from 2022 to 2024 will be historically significant for the highest number of law reforms in Sri Lanka. He highlighted that since 2022, 59 legal reforms have been passed in Parliament, with an additional 07 drafts and 44 legal amendments slated …
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PRESS RELEASEClarification on Imputed Rental Income Tax The recent publication of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) supported ExtendedFund Facility (EFF) programme related documents make reference to a proposedproperty tax to be implemented as an imputed rental income tax. The purpose of thispress release is to clarify certain speculations and misconceptions regarding the same. One of the key reasons for Sri …
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Sri Lanka ended their world cup campaign today on a winning note handing the Netherlands a 83-run defeat on a 201 scoreline, their best performance in the tournament on Player of the match cameo 46 by Charith Asalanka and 46 by Kusal Mendis too, but far too late for the liking in an apparent coming good by the batsmen with …
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