President Ranil Wickremesinghe will present his government's interim budget to Parliament at 1.00pm today (30).
The interim budget, known as the Appropriation (Amendment) Bill, is designed to keep the country running for the remainder of the year and President Wickremesinghe will present the bill in his capacity as Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies.
The debate on the Second Reading of the bill will be held August 31, September 1 and 2
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
Read this week’s Sunday Times for your interesting articles including the ’’5th Column’’.
In its first electoral test since taking power, the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) fell short of expectations, winning only around 40 % of the national vote in Tuesday’s local government election and falling short of enough seats to gain control of the majority of councils.
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