Director General Jagath D. Dias stated that although some public sector employees are on strike, the pensions for 708,231 registered pensioners due on July 10th, was released to the Banks today (09). Accordingly a total of LKR 28.5 billion was distributed to 24 public and private banks as well as the Postal Department. As a result, approximately 99.5% of the …
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Non-executive government employees, who reported for duty on July 8 and 9, 2024, will be granted a special salary increment as a token of appreciation for their dedication during a challenging economic period. This increment was approved by the Cabinet following President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s proposal. Accordingly, the Secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils, and Local …
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The Welfare Benefits Board informs that the information census of the second phase of the “Aswesuma” welfare benefit program implemented as per the instructions of President Ranil Wickremesinghe will be conducted from July 15 to 30. In addition to the more than 1.8 million people who qualified in the first phase, another four hundred fifty thousand nine hundred and twenty …
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State Minister for Technology, Kanaka Herath, stated that by launching unjust strikes on the eve of an election, children have been deprived of their opportunity to receive education. The State Minister further asserted that the opposition should clarify whether these strikes and protests are intended to disrupt the comfortable living conditions currently enjoyed by the people. The State Minister of …
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Secretary to the Treasury Mr. Mahinda Siriwardana stated that granting the salary increase demanded by striking public servants would necessitate raising the current VAT from 18% to between 20% and 21%. He emphasized that the government cannot impose such a burden on the public. Mr. Siriwardana made these remarks during a discussion held today (08) at the Presidential Secretariat, chaired …
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The Fundamental Rights petition filed by a businessman seeking an order restraining the Election Commission from holding the Presidential election in 2024 was today dismissed by the Supreme Court with Rs.100,000 cost. The Supreme Court five-judge-bench comprising Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya, Justice Vijith Malalgoda, Justice Murdu Fernando, Justice Preethi Padman Surasena and Justice S. Thurairaja observed that there is no …
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A loose alliance of left-wing parties has won the most seats in France’s high-stakes legislative elections, beating both the far right and President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist coalition. No one group won an absolute majority in the 577-seat National Assembly in Sunday’s run-off vote, plunging France into political limbo with no clear path to forming a new government, two days before …
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She had already sold her vehicle a year ago, so she doesn’t understand this, Piumi Hansamali said in a message on her official Fb page. “The people who bought the vehicle gave me only half of the full amount, and the vehicle is still registered under my name. I have not transported drugs using my vehicle, and it was not …
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‘Club Wasantha’ (Surendra Wasantha Perera) was killed and several persons including singer K. Sujeewa have been hospitalised following a shooting at Oruwala Junction in Athurugiriya a short while ago, police said. They said the injured were admitted to the Athurugiriya and Homagama hospitals. Police said the shooting incident occurred when singer K. Sujeewa and others were attending the opening of a …
Continue ReadingWhile raising preliminary objections against the Fundamental Rights petition seeking an order restraining the Election Commission from holding the Presidential election in 2024, the Attorney General today moved the Supreme Court to dismiss this petition in limine at the outset. Deputy Solicitor General Kanishka de Silva appearing for the Election Commission made this request.
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