Conduct a rapid audit to assess the progress of the allocations spent by the Ministry of Sports

Immediately halt the unnecessary expenditure of money and government resources on celebrations.The necessity of an urgent program to prevent abuse and violence in the sports sector.A special committee to investigate fraud and corruption in government institutions. Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has called for an immediate audit of the Ministry of Sports’ financial allocations, emphasizing the need for transparency and …

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AKD Government abandons plan to privatize SriLankan Airlines – Chairman of the NPP Economic Council

The National People’s Power (NPP) government led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is to abandon initial plans by the previous rule to sell off or divest the cash-strapped SriLankan Airlines, an official said. The Chairman of the NPP Economic Council Prof. Anil Jayantha said the government believes that the national career should remain with the state given its significance for …

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Former MPs ordered to return pistols issued to them immediately

Former parliamentarians have been ordered to return their pistols, which were issued to them for personal security, to the Ministry of Defence without delay, informed sources said yesterday. A senior defence official told that parliamentary authorities have sent separate letters to those former MPs who had received these firearms, requesting them to hand over their pistols. source: daily mirror

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Grade 5 Scholarship Examination: Committee recommends awarding full marks for the three leaked questions

The committee, which consisted of educationists, educational psychologists, medical professionals, and statisticians has recommended awarding full marks for the three leaked questions to all students who sat for the 2024 grade five Scholarship examination as the most appropriate course of action. According to the recommendations, the Examinations Department has decided to adopt the above solution. A committee comprising local and …

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Release of “Sri Lanka Socio-Economic Data – 2024” Publication

“Sri Lanka Socio-Economic Data – 2024”, the annually published data folder of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, is now available for public information. The current data folder is the 47th volume of the series. This easy-to-carry booklet contains information categorised under 14 topics, namely, Country Profile; Key Economic Indicators; Country Comparisons; Socio Economic Conditions; Human Resources; National Accounts; Agriculture; …

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Responsibilities and institutions under the newly established ministries officially gazetted

The Gazette Notification No. 2403/53 – 2024, detailing the division of institutions and portfolios under the new ministries, was published yesterday (27th). The Honourable President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, issued this gazette in accordance with the authority granted under Article 44(1) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Additionally, the short-term cabinet of the new government was …

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Kamindu Mendis equals Don Bradman in TWO major records with his fifth Test century in 2024

Kamindu Mendis registered his fifth Test century in his 13th innings to become the fastest Asian cricketer to reach five tons in red-ball cricket. Kamindu also equalled the legendary Don Bradman in the record for the fastest 1000 Test runs. Kamindu Mendis continued his remarkable rise to red-ball cricket with another century in the ongoing second Test match against Bangladesh …

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Harry Potter star Dame Maggie Smith dies

Actress Dame Maggie Smith, known for the Harry Potter films and Downton Abbey, has died at the age of 89, her family has said. A legend of British stage and screen, she won two Oscars during her career – for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie in 1970 and California Suite in 1979. She had four other nominations, and received …

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The Central Bank of Sri Lanka maintains policy interest rates at their current levels

The Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, at its meeting held on 26 September 2024, decided to maintain the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR) of the Central Bank at their current levels of 8.25 per cent and 9.25 per cent, respectively. The Board arrived at this decision after carefully …

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