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SLLDC undertakes seven projects to reduce flooding in Colombo, environs

Sri Lanka, May 16 -- Sri Lanka Land Development Corporation (SLLDC) has expedited the implementation of seven special projects to reduce flooding in Colombo and its surrounding areas. Urban Developme... Read More


Increase in primary students' attendance after mid-day meal programme

Sri Lanka, May 16 -- It has been revealed in the Parliamentary Committee on Ways and Means, the number of students attending in primary schools and schools with less than 100 students across the count... Read More


Power Minister mulls hedging to keep fuel prices stable

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera told Parliament that Sri Lanka will have to enter into hedging agreements to reduce the risk caused by the wide fluctuations in fuel ... Read More


Siyambalapitiya ready for debate on removal of SCL

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- State Finance Minister Dr. Ranjith Siyambalapitiya told Parliament yesterday that the government has already taken steps to remove the Special Commodity Levy (SCL) and if any part... Read More


The issue is not these projects but how can they be managed efficiently and profitably - MP Chamal Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- The issue is not about building an international port, airport and cricket stadium in Hambantota district but how can they be managed efficiently and profitably, SLPP MP Chamal Ra... Read More


House to meet on Monday, Tuesday

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- The Committee on Parliamentary Business of Parliament yesterday decided that Parliament would meet on Monday May 13 and Tuesday 14. Parliament Secretary General Kushani Rohanadee... Read More


Restructuring SOEs will enhance tax collection- State Minister

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- The aim of restructuring of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) is to handover their operations to the private sector under a broader policy framework with strict and specific regulati... Read More


Another Meethotamulla in the making in Beruwala - Imtiaz

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- SJB MP Imtiaz Bakeer Markar said in Parliament on Wednesday that a huge garbage dump has been created in the Beruwala Municipality area due to improper garbage disposal in the vic... Read More


Status of SJB questionable - Kanchana

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said in Parliament yesterday that those who were elected to Parliament from a party that was registered by a non-Sri Lankan citizen sh... Read More


SJB to name Mujibur Rahman for vacant MP seat

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- Former SJB MP and CMC Mayoral candidate Mujibur Rahman will be nominated to fill the vacant SJB National List MP seat after the Supreme Court disqualified State Minister Diana Gama... Read More