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LNP – Cabinet approval to allow rice imports without permits

December 4, 2024December 4, 2024 Tyronne Jayamanne cabinet decisions, import of rice in sri lanka, rice imports in sri lanka

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal to allow the import of rice without import control permits until 20 December, 2024.

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LNP – Cabinet approves increase in “Aswesuma” benefits, extension of payment period

December 4, 2024December 4, 2024 Tyronne Jayamanne aswesuma welfare groups, cabinet decisions in srilanka

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved amendments to the “Aswesuma” welfare benefits program while increasing the welfare benefit payments

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LNP – No change in Litro Gas prices for December

December 4, 2024December 4, 2024 Tyronne Jayamanne gas prices in sri lanka, litro gas prices

The Litro Gas Company says that the prices of its domestic LP Gas cylinders will remain unchanged for the month of December 2024.

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LNP – Excise Dept. to suspend licenses of tax defaulting liquor manufacturers

December 3, 2024December 3, 2024 Tyronne Jayamanne exercise taxes in sri lanka, liquir manufacturers in sr ilanka, liquor manufacurers in sri lanka

The Excise Department has announced that strict actions under the Excise Ordinance will be taken to suspend the production activities of companies that continue to default on excise duty arrears, with their licenses for 2025 withheld.

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LNP – US Assistant Secretary of State to visit Sri Lanka

December 3, 2024December 3, 2024 Tyronne Jayamanne donad lu in sri lanka, us assisant secretary

US Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu is scheduled to travel to India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal

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LNP – Police seek public assistance to trace suspect in ATM fraud

December 3, 2024December 3, 2024 Tyronne Jayamanne atm fraud sri lanka, bandaragama atm fraud, sri lanka police

Sri Lanka Police is seeking public assistance in apprehending a suspect linked to withdrawal of a large sum of money from a stolen ATM card

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LNP – EC issues ultimatum to candidates over expense reports

December 3, 2024December 3, 2024 Tyronne Jayamanne election commission sri lanka, election expenses in sri lanka, sri lanka elections 2024

The Election Commission has announced that all candidates must submit their income and expenditure reports by December 6, with the deadline set at midnight.

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LNP – Sri Lanka ranked 4th best country for long vacations in global study

December 3, 2024 Tyronne Jayamanne sri lanka tours, sri lanka travels, visit sri lanka

Sri Lanka has been ranked among the top five destinations in the world for long vacations in a study conducted by Ubuy India, a global e-commerce platform.