Today is first day of the committee stage debate of Budget 2023. Today is the first of 13 days allotted for the committee stage debate.
Among the heads of expenditure that will be debated today are those of the President, office of the Prime Minister, Judges of the Superior Courts, office of the Cabinet of Ministers, independent commissions including the Election and Human Rights Commissions and Parliament.
The debate will continue till December 8, with the vote on the final reading scheduled for later that evening.
The second reading of the budget was passed yesterday with a majority of 37 votes.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
The deadline for online applications to the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination has been extended until July 12, the Department of Examinations said.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Cabinet has approved a proposed amendment to the Constitution that a referendum would be required to extend the Presidential and Parliamentary term beyond five years.
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