Bandula Lal Bandarigoda took oath as the new SJB MP from the Galle District before Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena today.
He replaces Manusha Nanayakkara who lost his parliamentary seats after the Supreme Court upheld the decision by the SJB to expel the him after he joined the Government of President Ranil Wickremesinghe in 2022.
Govt proposes adjustment in Personal Income Tax slabs following strong tax revenue performance
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been assigned a gas cylinder as the symbol to contest the presidential election as an independent candidate.
Canadian Envoy summoned over Tamil Genocide Monument in Brampton, Canada
Plantation Companies and Unions agreed to a Rs. 1350 basic minimum wage for plantation workers at the wages board meeting yesterday. As per the agreement plantation workers will receive Rs. 1350 daily minimum wage and Rs. 350 ’’productivity incentive’’ totalling Rs. 1700. Sources revealed that the gazette instituting the new wages will be released tonight and a fourteen day objection period will commence.
Thirty six candidates have placed their deposits to contest the September 21 Presidential election.
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