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.
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Stabilization and NPP National List MP Harshana Suriyapperuma who is tipped to be named the next Finance Ministry Secretary resigned from Parliament today.
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