Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena today certified the Finance Bill No. 18 of 2021.
The Bill was taken up for debate on September 7 and was passed in Parliament wit amendments.
A total of 134 votes were cast in favor of the Bill and 44 votes were cast it.
The vote took place as a division was called for by Chief Opposition Whip Lakshman Kiriella during the second reading of the Finance Bill.
As the Speaker has signed the bill, the Act will come into force from today (15).
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.
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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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