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India conveys its formal protest against SL stance on ECT
Indian High Commissioner Gopal Baglay, who called on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa separately on Tuesday, conveyed his government’s displeasure on the manner in which Sri Lanka reneged from its commitment in keeping with the 2019 Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) to develop the East Container Terminal of Colombo Port jointly with India, informed sources said.
Dulanjali to be mayoral candidate for Colombo?
It is reported that Dulanjali Jayakody Premadasa, the sister of Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa is preparing to contest the local council elections slated to be held next year.
Another gazette reversed : Tile import restrictions to continue
A gazette notification was issued yesterday (02) relaxing the import restrictions imposed on tiles and ceramic products.
A year's worth of pensions spent on fossil fuel imports for power generation - Dullas
We can't even remove the ban on Cannabis : What freedom is that ? - Gnanasara Thero (Video)
Rs. 11 billion sugar fraud: SJB youth movement lodges complaint with Bribery Commission : Calls for PCoI
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya youth movement today lodged a complaint with the Commission to Investigate Bribery or Corruption, demanding a full investigation into the alleged sugar fraud that cost the government over Rs. 11 billion.
Sri Lanka rejects UNHRC report
The Sri Lankan government has decided to reject the report compiled by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet on the deterioration of human rights in Sri Lanka, Energy Minister Minister Udaya Gammanpila said.
Sri Lanka to bring deregulation amidst sliding growth prospects
India reiterates the need of meaningful devolution through 13A
The Deputy High Commissioner of India, Vinod K Jacob, reiterated India's long standing and principled position on meaningful devolution through full implementation of 13th Amendment and Provincial Councils.
LP Gas companies demand an immediate price hike
In the wake of rising world market prices and rupee depreciation, LP Gas companies have made a request from the government authorities to increase the price of a 12.5 kg domestic LP gas cylinder by at least Rs. 407 with immediate effect, official sources said.
Multi-day fishing vessels with deep freezers under state scrutiny
The quality of fish in multi-day fishing vessels with deep freezers is now under scrutiny of the Fisheries Ministry.
India for expeditious implementation of trilateral MOC signed for ECT development
Responding to the government’s decision to develop the East Container Terminal (ECT) on its own, the Indian High Commission in Colombo said India expects the expeditious implementation of the trilateral Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) signed in May 2019 among India, Japan and Sri Lanka for the development of ECT.
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