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The Supreme Court announced that the verdict on the fundamental rights petitions filed seeking an order to re-conduct the 2024 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination, will be delivered on December 31, 2024. This was announced by the Supreme Court after concluding the hearing related to the petitions, which have been filed by filed by a group of students who sat for the examination and their parents.The petitions were heard before a judge bench comprising Justices Yasantha Kodagoda, Kumudini Wickremasinghe, and Arjuna Obeysekera over a period of three full days.Accordingly, the presenting of oral submissions of all the attorneys for the petitioning and…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced that the government has decided to allow the import of vehicles for personal use, with effect from February 01, 2025.He revealed this while delivering a special statement during the parliamentary session today (18).He stated that the import restrictions on personal-use vehicles are proposed to be lifted starting February 01, 2025, while the import restrictions on passenger buses and special-purpose vehicles has already been lifted as of December 14, 2024.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that the Withholding Tax will be increased from 5% to 10%.Speaking in Parliament today (18), he said that the government agreed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to reduce tax on services exports from the existing 30% to 15%.He said it was also agreed to increase the Withholding Tax from 5% to 10%.

The opposition is engaged in a narrow political agenda by focusing on educational qualifications because there is no theft in the current government, said Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya made these remarks while participating in the Parliamentary debate on the supplementary estimate to provide an allowance for school children to purchase stationery.Speaking further, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated:”According to data from the Department of Census and Statistics, the economic crisis has adversely affected the education of 55% of school children. This has had a greater impact on children living in rural and estate areas. Among…

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party’s (SLFP) disciplinary committee has summoned Member of Parliament Dayasiri Jayasekara, the party’s General Secretary Duminda Dissanayake said.He revealed that charges have been brought against Jayasekara for allegedly acting in a manner that goes against the party’s decisions.Dissanayake made this statement while speaking to the media at the SLFP headquarters.The prolonged internal crisis of the SLFP, once one of the largest political parties of the country, began as the then-Chairman of the party former President Maithripala Sirisena ousted Jayasekara from the SLFP and stripped him of his position as the party’s General Secretary on September 05,…

Nizam Kariapper of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) was sworn in as a Member of Parliament during the parliamentary session that commenced today (18).

Former president Ranil Wickremesinghe on Tuesday hailed the joint statement issued by India and Sri Lanka during the island’s President Anura Kumara Disanayaka’s visit to India, saying it will further deepen bilateral cooperation.India and Sri Lanka issued the joint statement after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Disanayaka held comprehensive and fruitful discussions in New Delhi on Monday.In a statement here, Wickremesinghe welcomed the development, saying it further deepens Indo-Lanka cooperation.“I also commend President Anura Kumara Disanayaka for going ahead with the economic and technical cooperation agreement (ETCA) and the development of Trincomalee as a regional energy and industrial hub,”…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake returned to the island yesterday (17) after successfully concluding a three-day official visit to India, according to President’s Media Division (PMD).President Anura Kumara Dissanayake undertook this visit at the invitation of Indian President Droupadi Murmu. During the visit, the President engaged in several bilateral discussions with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Indian government ministers, and leading Indian business magnates.The delegation accompanying the President included Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath, as well as Labour Minister and Economic Development Deputy Minister Prof. Anil Jayantha Fernando.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is currently on an official visit to India, arrived in Bodh Gaya this morning (17). He paid homage at the Mahabodhi Temple and the sacred Sri Maha Bodhi tree, the site where Prince Siddhartha attained enlightenment, and received blessings.Bodh Gaya is one of the four main sacred sites associated with the life of Gautama Buddha, holding immense significance for Buddhists. In 2002, the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.The General Secretary of Maha Bodhi Society of India, Venerable Pelwatte Seewalee Thero, and the Head of the Sarnath Center, Venerable…

Her Excellency Ms. Qin Boyong, Vice-Chairwoman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the Vice Premier level, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, at the Parliament of Sri Lanka.The Prime Minister welcomed Ms. Qin Boyong and her delegation, appreciating the longstanding friendship and underscoring the importance of strengthening bilateral relations. Strengthening cooperation in disease control, sustainable developments, improving trade and cooperation in multilateral forums were discussed further.Senior officials present included H.E. Qi Zhenhong, Ambassador of China to Sri Lanka; Mr. Pradeep Saputhanthri, Secretary to the Prime Minister;…