The Cabinet has granted approval to present the budget for 2025 in Parliament on January 9, Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said today.
Addressing the weekly Cabinet news conference he said that the Second Reading of the Budget will be on February 17 and the debate on the Third Reading will be from February 27 to March 21.
Until the Budget is approved the Government will operate on a Vote on Account.
The parliamentary debate on the Vote on Account will be held on December 5 and 6.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
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