MP Velu Kumar resigns from COPE

United National Party Kandy district Parliamentarian and member of the parliamentary Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) M Velu Kumar has decided to resign from the COPE. His letter of resignation has been handed over to the Speaker of Parliament...

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Sri Lankan government to maintain a pool of elephants

The Sri Lankan government plans to set up and maintain a pool of 35 elephants to be used for religious and cultural activities such as peraheras (processions). As the Perahera culture of Sri Lanka has a great history and attracted the world's attention,...

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Ministry Secretary Dadallage Plans To Appeal Against Transfer

Secretary to the Public Administration and Management Ministry J. Dadallage said that he will not assume duties at the Ministry of Posts, Postal Services and Muslim Religious Affairs and is planning to appeal against the transfer. Speaking to Asian...

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Grace period to pay utility bills extended for disaster victims

The Ministry of Finance has decided to extend the grace period granted to the people affected by the recent floods and landslides as well as the fire at the Kosgama army camp to pay their electricity and water bills. Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake...

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Sri Lankan rupee 1-wk forwards trade steady amid CB moral suasion -

Sri Lankan rupee one-week forwards traded steady on Friday, but dealers said the local currency was under pressure due to lack of exporter dollar conversions and moral suasion by the central bank, which is holding the currency at current levels.  ...

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Susanthika hospitalised following assault; husband arrested -

Olympic Silver medallist Susanthika Jayasinghe has been admitted to the Gampaha Hospital following an assault incident. Her husband has been arrested by Weliweriya Police on suspicion over the incident, police said. Susanthika, Sri Lanka’s only female...

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Woman killed by MP’s vehicle; driver arrested

A woman has died after being hit by a vehicle belonging to UPFA Digamadulla District MP Sriyani Wijewickrama. The driver of the vehicle has been arrested over the accidnet which had taken place in the Ampara town last night, police said. The 66-year-old...

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