Budget 2019: Allocation for developing religious places increased
Under Budget proposal 2019, the amount allocated for developing religious places of worship has been increased, according to the Finance Minister.
Accordingly, the relevant allocation...
2019 Budget Speech (update)
The Minister of Finance Managala Samaraweera presented the Budget proposal for the Year 2019 to the Parliament today (5).
The proceedings are scheduled to commence...
All set to present Budget 2019
Members of the Parliament are arriving at the Parliament premises as the Budget proposal for the year 2019 is set to be tabled at...
Maximizing number of prisons not a trait of developed country
President Maithripala Sirisena says that, as the subject minister, his expectation from the Police Service is to carry out law equally to all without...
Norwegian State Secretary in SL
Ms. Marianne Hagen, State Secretary (State Minister) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway, arrived in the country today for a two-day official...
Parliament road closed off
The road from the Parliament Roundabout towards the Parliament has been closed off due to a protest.
Reportedly, the protest has been organized by Grama...
Cabinet approves 2019 Budget proposal
The budget proposal for the year 2019 has received the approval of the Cabinet of Ministers.
The weekly Cabinet meeting was held this morning (5)...
Headless body of man found in canal
The headless body of a male has been discovered lying between aquatic plants in a canal at Thimbirikadawala area in Galpoththegama, Anuradhapura.
On a tip-off...
NP Governor meets Commander of Jaffna Security Forcers
Northern Province Governor Prof Suren Raghavan and Major General Darshana Hettiarachchi, Commander of the Security Force Headquarters in Jaffna have held a discussion regarding...
I will enter politics when time is right – Gota
Former Defense Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa says that he will not enter the political stage until the time is right.
Responding to questions of journalists following...
