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Cabinet approves study on converting Local Councils to MC’s
Cabinet has decided to consider converting all local councils into Municipal Councils by giving them more powers, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Bandula Gunawardena said.
Minister Gunawardena addressing the weekly Cabinet news conference said that several cabinet members requested for the change and accordingly a study will be carried out..
President Ranil Wickremesinghe too had pointed out in several countries the municipal councils were strong institutions, he said.
Meanwhile the Cabinet also approved to convert the Ampara and Mannar Urban Councils into Municipal councils.
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Northern Province’s Palali-Achchuveli road reopens after 30 years
The Palali-Achchuveli main road in the Northern Province was reopened today (Nov 01) after being closed for over 30 years, following a directive from President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
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Housemaid gets off with pilot’s baggage at BIA
A housemaid who stole a pilot’s baggage at the Bandaranaike International Airport was arrested within three hours after the robbery today, Police said.
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Immigration Dept. to launch online passport appointment system
The Department of Immigration and Emigration has announced plans to introduce an online appointment system for passport applications, set to launch soon.
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