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Sri Lanka President prorogues parliament until May 8
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Sri Lanka President prorogues parliament until May 8

Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena has issued a gazette proroguing Parliament with effect from midnight today until May 8. According…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/04/2018
Gazette establishing Local councils postponed to March 20
LOCAL

Gazette establishing Local councils postponed to March 20

The gazette establishing the local councils have been postponed to March 20 on the request of the Elections Commission and…

byFaraz Shauketaly28/02/2018
Political parties cautioned over use of polythene
LOCAL

Political parties cautioned over use of polythene

The Central Environmental Authority states that the secretaries of the political parties will be notified in writing about the ban…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/12/2017
Railways Dept says urges employees to return to work
LOCAL

Railways Dept says urges employees to return to work

The Department of Railways says as railway services have been gazetted as an essential service, all employees should report to…

byFaraz Shauketaly11/12/2017
Railway employees who do not return considered to have vacated posts
LOCAL

Railway employees who do not return considered to have vacated posts

Minister of Transport, Nimal Siripala de Silva says that since a gazette has been issued making railway services an essential…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/12/2017
Coconuts prices to change as new controlled prices break into the market
BUSINESS

Coconuts prices to change as new controlled prices break into the market

The Consumer Affairs Authority says, new controlled prices will be imposed on several non-essential items.The Authority stated, the gazette will…

byFaraz Shauketaly06/12/2017
“Petition against LG Election Gazette will not be taken up tomorrow”
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“Petition against LG Election Gazette will not be taken up tomorrow”

“The petition filed against the Local Government Elections Gazette will not be taken up for consideration today November 30,,” says…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/11/2017
Sri Lanka to gazette guidelines on adventure tourism by March 2018
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka to gazette guidelines on adventure tourism by March 2018

Sri Lanka’s Policy Development Office said steps are being taken to promulgate regulations related to all adventure tourism activities in…

byFaraz Shauketaly15/11/2017
Gazette notification on the number of members of local government bodies issued
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Gazette notification on the number of members of local government bodies issued

The gazette notification on the number of members of local government bodies has been issued. The Extraordinary gazette notification has…

byFaraz Shauketaly11/11/201711/11/2017
Sri Lanka raises taxes on dubbed foreign movies, dramas and commercial shows
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka raises taxes on dubbed foreign movies, dramas and commercial shows

The Sri Lankan government has increased the levy charged on dubbed foreign movies, dramas and commercials with immediate effect. The…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/11/2017

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