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Sri Lankan government spends over Rs. 13.5 billion for drought relief
The Sri Lankan government more than Rs. 13.5 billion to provide relief to drought-stricken people, Minister of Disaster Management Duminda Dissanayake says. Speaking at a
Retirement age for specialist doctors extended
The government has decided to extend the service period of specialist doctors up to 63 years of age. The Gazette paper pertaining to this was
No cash crunch for development projects: President
President Maithripala Sirisena on Tuesday assured that there was no cash crunch in the Government, nor lack of support from multilateral donors to fund much-needed
Sri Lanka PM hopeful of strong economy after three difficult years
Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says after three difficult years the government is initiating an accelerated development and methodically taking forward the economy. He
PM says will provide facilities to Sri Lankan refugees arriving from Tamil Nadu
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said in parliament today that the government will provide the necessary facilities to the Sri Lankan refugees arriving from Tamil Nadu.
Govt has imposed taxes on all commodities – Mahinda Rajapaksa
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa says that the current government has no other option other than to impose taxes and that it has imposed taxes on
Health Minister says government’s decision not to spend money for publicity was foolish
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine, Dr. Rajitha Senaratne says the decision taken by the present government to stop spending money for
Discussion on revision of fuel prices at cabinet meeting today
The Cabinet of Ministers is scheduled to hold discussions on the revision of fuel prices today (10), the Finance Ministry said. The fuel prices have
Government has solved many problems of the farming community – President
Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena says that regardless of whatever allegations made by the political opponents, this era can be considered as a fortunate period