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The police have arrested 25 individuals in total during the Inter-University Students Federation (IUSF) protest march held in Colombo today (Aug 30), says the police spokesperson.
The visiting delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) called on Sri Lanka s Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa this morning (Aug 30).
The Director General of Health Services has confirmed another three Covid-19 related deaths for yesterday (August 30), the Department of Government Information reported.
Market up for the first time in six straight sessions
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Sri Lanka's bloated state sector has become a burden to the crisis-hit government
- Sri Lanka raises retirement age of state employees to 57 (Category: Breaking News)
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Earnings from the merchandise exports increased by 2.25 % y-o-y to USD 1,128.7 million in July 2022 as per the data released by the Sri Lanka Customs, the Export Development Board (EDB) says.
2025 bonds undersold
The police have fired tear gas to disperse the protest march organized by the Inter-University Students Federation (IUSF) at the Deans Road in Maradana.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe says that the outstanding loans obtained by small-scale paddy farmers from state-owned banks will be waived off, excluding interest.
Delivering the Interim Budget Speech for 2022 in Parliament today (30), President Ranil Wickremesinghe stated that the government s aim is to create a surplus in the primary budget by the year 2025.
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Sysco LABS Sri Lanka celebrated Pride Month 2022 with a special virtual training program for its associates on the 18th of July covering multiple areas including sexual orientation, gender identities and expressions, and laws pertaining to the treatment of LGBTIQ employees in the workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, Sysco LABS has always been committed […]
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The Police fired tear gas and water on a protest in Maradana today. The Police blocked the road and prevented the protesters from heading towards Town Hall. The protesters sat on the road while marching towards Town Hall. The Police then fired tear and water and dispersed the protesters. The protest march led by university […]
- Police fire tear gas on Kandy protest (Category: Breaking News)
- Tear gas and water cannons fired near Diyatha Uyana (Category: Breaking News)
- Police fire tear gas on protesting university students (Category: Breaking News)
- Suspect arrested with tear gas canisters (Category: Breaking News)
Interim Budget Speech ā 2022Amendment to the Appropriation Act, No. 30 of 2021
The country is yet to see the impacts of economic crisis easing.
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The government has decided to establish a ĆState-Owned Enterprise Restructuring UnitĆ with the aim of facilitating the restructuring of government-owned business entities.
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Vehicular movement has been disrupted at the Technical College Junction in Maradana has completely been blocked due to a protest march, Ada Derana reporter says.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe, in his interim budget speech, said an independent National Debt Management Agency (NDMA) would be established in the country.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe says the government has decided to allot 20% of shareholding in state-owned banks to the depositors and staff of those banks.
A protest march led by university students was staged in Colombo today against State terrorism. The protest march commenced from Maradana today with the participation of university students, activists and others. A large number of people took part in the protest march which commenced just after President Ranil Wickremesinghe had concluded presenting the interim-budget in […]
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe today reiterated an invitation to all the political parties to help form an all-party Government. Speaking in Parliament today, the President said that an all party-Government is needed to address the crisis in the country. He also dismissed the assumption that he will be the sole leader of an all-party Government. The […]
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He said the new mechanism, upon its completion, will also ensure that transparent laws and systems are in place.
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Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has started presenting the Interim Budget Speech 2022 at 01:03 PM today (August 30).The post Sri Lanka’s Interim Budget Speech 2022 appeared first on ONLANKA News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka News.
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All banks in Sri Lanka have faced capital depletion amid bad loans and rate rises
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Over 60 agencies will be closely monitored
Delivering the interim budget speech in the parliament today, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said the government has decided to suspend the purchase of vehicles powered by fossil fuels for the state sector.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe states that the discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have successfully reached the final stages.
A proposal has been put forward to register all individuals aged above 18 years with the Inland Revenue Department (IRD).
An additional monthly allowance of Rs. 2,500 will be provided to pregnant women, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said today, presenting the Interim Budget 2022 in the parliament.
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