Excise commissioner general M.J. Gunasiri has rejected allegations that they are receiving various gratifications and delaying the levying of outstanding tax dues from major liquor manufacturers.
The ‘United Youth Forum’ says it will submit a new set of proposals to president Ranil Wickremesinghe within the next fortnight for the welfare of persons with special needs.
The founder of DP Education, MP Dhammika Perera says it is education only that can revive the country since all developed nations do have high-standards in education.
Acting Finance Minister Shehan Semasinghe announced plans to introduce two significant bills to Parliament on May 22, aimed at bolstering the country’s economy.
Leader of the National People’s Power (NPP) Anura Kumara Dissanayake has accepted the date of June 06 from the dates proposed by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) for the debate with its leader Sajith Premadasa.
Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, PC, has taken steps to submit a memorandum to the Cabinet to add an allowance of Rs. 15,000 to the salary of prison officers.
United Republic Front leader MP Patali Champika Ranawaka on Sunday said that President Ranil Wickremesinghe was not in a position to dissolve Parliament even if a resolution was passed with 113 votes of MPs in Parliament to that effect.
National Security Advisor and President's Chief of Staff Sagala Ratnayaka urged relevant officials to take immediate action to mitigate the risk of dengue in Colombo, particularly with the onset of the rainy season.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Indonesian President Joko Widodo reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the longstanding relationship between their nations during a bilateral meeting at the 10th World Water Summit held in Bali, Indonesia.
Gotabaya Rajapaksa had only his dual citizenship challenged before courts when he vied for the presidency, said former chairman of the Election Commission, Mahinda Deshapriya.
