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Five per cent cut of annual expenses of Ministries
A five percent cut of the estimated annual expenditure for each of the Ministries has been approved by the Cabinet, Minister Bandula Gunawardena said.
Minister Gunawardena said that the decision was taken on the instructions of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
The Minister said that in view of the adverse economic situation there may be delays in making Samurdhi and other payments.
“Even if there is a delay the government will keep to its commitments in paying Samurdhi and other allowances", Minister Gunawardena told the post Cabinet news conference.
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Israeli Tourist found safe after three-day search in Trincomalee
Tamar Amitai, a 25-year-old Israeli tourist who went missing in Uppuveli, Trincomalee, was found safe after a three-day joint search operation today.
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Former MP Hirunika Premachandra sentenced to three years RI
The Colombo High Court today (28) sentenced former parliamentarian Hirunika Premachandra to three years of Rigorous Imprisonment over charges of the involvement of an abduction.
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All bilateral loans postponed until 2028; President
In his special statement, President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced that debt restructuring agreements will postpone all bilateral loan payments to foreign countries until 2028. Additionally, Sri Lanka will have until 2043 to repay these loans on concessional terms.
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