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The MoU will be signed between Ministry of Public Administration, Department of External Resources and the foundation
The disease is also slightly spreading to other provinces in Sri Lanka
The CEB move has mainly burdened lower unit consuming users, the official CEB data showed.
"We expect more than 100,000 workers to join with us."
There is a delay in some projects due to foreign exchange shortages, he said.
Pilot projects are planned in Colombo and Gampaha districts initially.
"A reforms office will be opened at the Ministry of Power & Energy to see through the transformation."
Firm plans to boost international business, cut forex debt
"However I know one thing, and that is the CEB is unable to manage whatever the income they get."
ETF fund needs to be amended
"And we cannot expect and do not hope for money from the government."
SLTB plans to include 500 more buses from through an India credit line in 2023 and so far 125 buses have been added.
The government will buy 61,600 metric tonnes of paddy to produce 40,000 MT of rice.
The multi-task force was allocated 9.8 billion rupees in the 2023 budget.
Sri Lanka saw long queues for cooking gas last year
"From today onwards there will be no such buses in the Kataragama – Colombo route via Galle road."
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Their target is to earn 100 billion rupees from all citizens that uses less than 120 units in 2023
PPP might be hesitating because they do not see a proper ROI for their investments due to low tariff.
Land is another area where which is critical
Minister Gunawaredena had asked the CTB chief to resign after failing to provide public service
Quality of education is measured through the syllabus and skills of the educator, not on what the teacher is wearing
Foreign investors have kept away from Sri Lanka due to unprecedented economic crisis
"The government should step in and set a rate, but instead they are making obnoxious statements."
Quality of public buses is low - except on expressways - due to regulated pricing and a rigid licensing system.
"For a week, we need 30 liters if we run an average of 100 kilometres a day."
The first phase will commence in the Western province, the PMD said.
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