Cabinet spokesman, Transport, Highways and Mass Media Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardhana yesterday emphasised that the Cabinet focused on drafting a new law to prevent disruption of services related to the basic human needs such as health and education.
Train operations have been disrupted owing to the trade union action launched by the Railway Station Masters.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s main objective is to build a prosperous country to prevent a recurrence of the economic issues that had now been overcome, said northwestern province governor Naseer Ahamed.
In a first for all Devale in the country, the Ruhunu Kataragama Devale has publicized its income and expenditure figures.
The Department of Pensions announced that Rs. 28.5 billion in pensions has been deposited in banks today for 708,231 registered pensioners.
The Excise Department has successfully collected Rs. 105 billion in revenue so far this year, marking a significant increase of Rs. 17 billion compared to the same period last year.
President’s Secretary Saman Ekanayake responded to a letter from the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) regarding the appointment of the new Attorney General following the retirement of Sanjay Rajaratnam, PC.
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.
Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha has been accused of preventing D.S. Senanayake College from holding a programme on 08 July for its advanced level students by renowned academic Prof. Gomika Udugamasooriya.
Samagi Jana Balawegya parliamentarian Mujibur Rahman has accused president Ranil Wickremesinghe of being an opportunist who uses any opportunity to his advantage.
