LNP – Vote on Account passed in Parliament
The resolution on the Vote on Account for the first four months of 2025 was passed in Parliament today (6) without a vote.
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Politics
LNP – Sri Lanka to develop new nation branding tourism strategy
Sri Lankan authorities are bringing together all stakeholders in tourism at a conference in January to finalise a nation branding strategy to propel the industry which is enjoying a period of growth, officials said.
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LNP – One million coconuts to be distributed through Sathosa outlets: Minister
Steps are being taken to distribute one million coconuts through Sathosa outlets at a price of Rs. 130 each within the next two weeks, Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe said today.
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LNP – Court rejects W.M. Mendis’ petition challenging Excise license suspension
The Court of Appeal has ordered the dismissal of a petition filed by the W.M. Mendis & Co. Limited today (04) without taking it up for hearing.
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LNP – W.M. Mendis’ liquor manufacturing license to be suspended
The liquor manufacturing license issued to W.M. Mendis & Co. Limited will be suspended from tomorrow (December 5) due to their failure to pay Rs. 5.7 billion in excise taxes and surcharges, the Excise department said.
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LNP – Millers agree to supply rice at controlled price to market
Rice millers have agreed to supply 200,000 kilograms of rice daily to the market through the ‘Lanka Sathosa’, at a controlled price effective from today (04),
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LNP – Half a coconut selling at Rs. 120
Due to a shortage of coconuts in the country, it is reported that half a coconut is being sold at a price between Rs. 100 and Rs. 120.
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LNP – Govt. to revise electricity tariff soon, refutes 3-year claim
The government will take measures to revise the electricity tariff by a certain margin, and it will not take three years as claimed by Trade Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe,
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LNP – EC issues ultimatum to candidates over expense reports
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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