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Kanchana Wijesekara challenges NPP Government on Fuel Price Reduction
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Kanchana Wijesekara challenges NPP Government on Fuel Price Reduction

Former Minister Kanchana Wijesekara has criticized the NPP government, claiming they have failed to deliver on their promises related to…

byCeylon Independent21/10/2024
Sri Lanka Budget 2025 : New Govt reveals plan
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Sri Lanka Budget 2025 : New Govt reveals plan

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced yesterday that the Budget 2025 will be presented to Parliament in February or March next…

byCeylon Independent21/10/2024
Government Vehicles: Mahinda Rajapaksa issues clarification
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Government Vehicles: Mahinda Rajapaksa issues clarification

The office of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has issued a statement contesting recent claims about the number of official vehicles…

byCeylon Independent21/10/2024
President AKD says he rejected Ranil’s request for 16 chefs, 30 umbrellas & over 20 vehicles
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President AKD says he rejected Ranil’s request for 16 chefs, 30 umbrellas & over 20 vehicles

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has turned down a request from former President Ranil Wickremesinghe for a range of privileges, including…

byCeylon Independent21/10/2024
India doubles grant assistance towards Sri Lanka’s Plantation Schools
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India doubles grant assistance towards Sri Lanka’s Plantation Schools

High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha and Secretary, Ministry of Education and Science and Technology, Mrs. J.M.…

byCeylon Independent19/10/2024
Cold Welcome: Sri Lankan busted with 10kg of ‘Ice’ at Katunayake Airport
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Cold Welcome: Sri Lankan busted with 10kg of ‘Ice’ at Katunayake Airport

A Sri Lankan man was arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while in possession of over 10 kilograms of the…

byCeylon Independent19/10/2024
Namal raises concerns over reports on Easter Attacks probes
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Namal raises concerns over reports on Easter Attacks probes

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) member Namal Rajapaksa has raised concerns over claims regarding the reports related to the 2019…

byCeylon Independent19/10/2024
Import tax on several food items : Finance Ministry issues clarification
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Import tax on several food items : Finance Ministry issues clarification

The Ministry of Finance has issued a clarification stating that reports of increased taxes on several imported goods, are inaccurate.…

byCeylon Independent19/10/202419/10/2024
Vehicle revenue licences : New directive from Govt
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Vehicle revenue licences : New directive from Govt

Minister Vijitha Herath has instructed officials to connect the Western Province with other Provinces to enable obtaining vehicle revenue licences.…

byCeylon Independent19/10/2024
“Some seniors leaving was a political victory for SLPP” : Namal
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“Some seniors leaving was a political victory for SLPP” : Namal

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organizer Namal Rajapaksa said that he decided not to contest the parliamentary election, as…

byCeylon Independent19/10/2024

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