Surcharge Tax Bill can be passed with simple parliamentary majority - SC

The Supreme Court has informed Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena that the Surcharge Tax Bill can be passed with a simple majority in parliament as it is in accordance with the Constitution.

This was conveyed by Deputy Speaker Ranjith Siyambalapitiya during today’s parliamentary session.

“I wish to announce to Parliament that I have received the d...

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Litro begins unloading another gas shipment

Litro Gas says that another ship carrying a consignment of 3,700 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has docked at the Colombo Port.

The company said that the payment for shipment has been made and that unloading has commenced at the Kerawalapitiya storage terminal.

It further said that per day 100,000 cylinder of Litro domestic LP gas...

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State Minister Nimal Lanza has handed stepped down from his ministerial portfolio, Ada Derana learns. MORE.....

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Naval and fishing communities advised not to venture into sea

Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in Central, Uva and Eastern provinces after 2.00 p.m., says the Department of Meteorology.

Several spells of light showers will occur in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts in the morning.

Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere.

Sea areas:

The deep depression...

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Army personnel deployed at Ceypetco filling stations

Sri Lanka Army personnel have been deployed from today at all CEYPETCO filling stations to oversee the systemic distribution of fuel, the Army Spokesman said. ...

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Malwathu and Asgiri Mahanayake Theras have presented a letter to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa highlighting the importance of convening an all-party conference of local and foreign scholars to formulate a plan for sustainable development, and 13 other issues.

The letter sent to the President was signed by Malwathu Mahanayake Most Ven. Thibbatuwawe...

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