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The total allocation for the North and East specifically is 4.25 billion.
"Only 14 percent of Grade 3 students reached all essential learning competencies in literacy."
Although this provision was not formally presented in the budget proposals but has been factored into the estimates
“Fiscal discipline is essential for a country,” he said.
Only 34 percent of the respondents said they had heard about the bill.
Despite end of 26-year war, Sri Lanka still allocates higher budget for defence
The SLPP can defeat the upcoming budget if they want a parliamentary election, he said.
Sri Lanka must digitise legal system, expedite court cases to attract investors, minister of foreign affairs says
Government to revisit 'River for Jaffna' project proposed by engineer decades ago, and in the pipeline for years
It is seen as a direct threat to the independence of the judiciary, the BASL said.
They rarely see the need for such reintegration as they do not understand the economic and labour market realities.
"1.6 million differently-abled community members have not received the empowerment they deserve."
Sri Lanka is also drawing up a new law for Colombo Financial Zone at the Chinese-built Port City.
If it seems the voters have attempted to form an NPP government, the party will feel obligated to honour that, he said.
“So why try to sabotage it now?” said Abeywardena.
All narcotic drugs seized in raids or by Customs will be destroyed at the new incinerator built in Wanathavilluwa
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 330.2942 | 315.1016 |
| UK Pound | 429.0139 | 401.1871 |
| Euro | 372.1704 | 343.1959 |
| Aus Dollar | 227.2526 | 211.5951 |
| Yen | 2.3820 | 2.1908 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 3.6453 | 3.5932 |
| Korea Won | 0.2342 | 0.2292 |
| Oman Rial | 780.3569 | 769.4973 |
| Saudi Riyal | 80.1114 | 78.9849 |
| UAE Dirham | 81.7952 | 80.6569 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 2,573.80 | 1.00% |
| CSE All Share | 9,073.41 | 0.65% |
| Turnover Rs million | 1,591,766,524.95 | 1,029,335,694.32 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-m bill | 21.72 | 21.79 |
| 6-m bill | 19.55 | 20.31 |
| 12-m bill | 17.72 | 19.28 |
| 5-yr bond | 21.00 | 22.53 |
| 8-yr bond | 19.42 | 20.55 |
| today | yesterday | |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight Money | 13.93 | 14.00 |
| Gilt Repo | 13.50 | 14.00 |
| I-m SLIBOR | - | - |
Action is needed by both the public sector and the private sector for prevention of violence against women
The proposed amendments could drastically change the initially gazetted bill, the CPA said.
"We're now doing the math. There are 1.4 million workers and 600,000 pensioners -- a total of 2 million."
The bill was challenged in the Supreme Court in terms of Section 121(1) of the constitution.
Recyclers said they could not make payments that did not go the BoI or the consolidated fund
The former MP said that, since 1931, Sri Lankans have been changing governments through universal franchise.
Household and caregiving responsibilities and limited availability of jobs compound the issue, the IPS said.
Foreign Ministry spokesman said he is unaware of a request by China
Two Sri Lankans have been killed since the conflict started on Oct 7
“This government is shrinking the economy. By increasing VAT, they’re trying to pickpocket the pittance in your hand...
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