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Land and police powers have to be implemented
“This is true for most public servants, and we cannot bear this burden,” said one worker.
Sri Lanka is cautiously optimistic that the IMF bailout package will come through in the first quarter.
The meeting was held on Wednesday January 25 presided by Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena who chairs the council.
Sri Lanka's Wickremesinghe govt sees rising protests against tax reforms, economic hardships
"Instead of talking about this every day, present the government’s set of proposals,” said the MP.
Says the state will have to bear 12.6 rupees for elections and maintain elected candidates
Opposition sees the move as to delay the Local Government polls
Jaishankar is scheduled to meet President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and others.
“The US stands ready to assist SL to unlock IMF assistance when all creditors agree to fair and equitable treatment."
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The financing and debt relief will be provided by the Export-Import Bank of India, said Mishra in his letter.
The OHCHR also urged the government to provide full reparations to the victims, establish the truth and ensure justice.
Political analysts see possible defeat for UNP and SLPP, if LG polls held in March
A toxicology report has opened a new line of inquiry
"Both Chinese and Sri Lankan people are wise enough to judge without any foreign lecturing."
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US Dollar | 371.7127 | 371.6601 |
UK Pound | 453.5962 | 453.9794 |
Euro | 396.3156 | 396.4763 |
Aus Dollar | 250.1862 | 251.1981 |
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Indian Rupee | 4.3961 | 4.3963 |
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"Both sides especially the Buddhist communities must prevent a sneaky visit of the Dalai Lama to the island."
Already 13,900 hectares of land has been take back
The cabinet has approved a consolidated resolution made jointly by the president, prime minister and five ministers.
"At every cabinet meeting, we discuss issues in the country. If somebody said that, it is an incorrect news," he said.
The Health Minister said he needs an additional 10 billion rupees to purchase medicine in 2023
Sri Lanka sees new anti-government protest amid high cost of living, taxes
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“They didn’t take the essence of it; did not take the idea behind it. They just clung to one word,” said Handunnet...
Successive governments have made the same promise for 35 years, to no avail, TNA legislator M A Sumanthiran said.
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