The government will not import vehicles or issue vehicle permits for MPs, as it is not a priority given the country’s economic conditions, Cabinet Spokesperson Nalinda Jayatissa reiterated today.
Responding to a question, the Cabinet Spokesperson said that the government's priority is to revive the country after the economic crisis.
Last week the government relaxed the ban on importing vehicles after five years while introducing hefty taxes on vehicle imports as well.
The Government is finalising a list of names to be posted as heads of Sri Lanka’s missions abroad with ex-Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya assuming the position of Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York.
Kandiah (Ken) Balendra, a veteran corporate leader and the first Sri Lankan chairman of John Keells Holdings (JKH) has passed away at the age of 85.
The CID has arrested Susantha de Silva, former Managing Director of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) for allegedly misappropriating 6.1 million rupees in 2014.
Chief Justice Murdu Fernando has forwarded the names of four senior High Court judges to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to fill four existing vacancies in the Court of Appeal.
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