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Bill to increase the minimum wage of private sector employees discussed at the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Labour

The Bill to amend the National Minimum Wage for Private Sector Employees in Sri Lanka was discussed at the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Labour...

Yahapalana Government’s short-sighted policies greatly affected economy – Sagara Kariyawasam

The country which recorded an economic growth rate of around 7% in 2015 suffered a severe setback during the previous Yahapalana Government, said Sri...

Cardinal Malcom Ranjith opposes filling of Muthurajawela wetlands

Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcom Ranjith in a letter addressed to the Director General Central Environment Authority had requested the latter to refrain from...

Contact Grama Niladhari to ensure your name in 2021 Electoral Register

The Elections Commission requested people to contact the respective Grama Niladharis to include and ensure the name in the 2021 Electoral Register. It said the...

20A has allowed dual citizens to enter Parliament – Vijitha Herath

Even though the Government assured to amend the clause on dual citizenship through a new Constitution, National People's Power (NPP) MP Vijitha Herath said...

Foreign Minister virtually interacts with Sri Lankan expats in Singapore and Brunei Darussalam

Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena engaged in a productive interaction with a cross-section of overseas Sri Lankans representing community and business associations as well as...

Basil Rajapaksa’s name submitted to Election Commission

The name of former Minister Basil Rajapaksa has been submitted to the Election Commission to fill the vacant Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National...

SL has taken several steps to boost foreign reserves – State Minister Ajith Nivard Cabraal

Sri Lanka has taken several steps to boost foreign reserves and strengthen the Sri Lanka Rupee soon, said State Minister of Finance, Capital Markets...

Paddy Marketing Board to purchase harvest of Yala season

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to implement a Paddy Purchasing Program for the Yala Season of 2021. The estimated paddy harvest for...

MP Jayantha Katagoda resigns for Basil to enter Parliament

SLPP Parliamentarian Jayantha Katagoda resigned from his MP seat a short while ago to pave way for Basil Rajapaksa to be sworn in as...

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