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Draft bill to repeal Parliamentary Pension Law ready
The draft Bill to repeal the Parliamentary Pension Law is to be submitted to Parliament shortly.

Gambling Regulatory Authority Act to be implemented from December 1

The government has decided to implement the Gambling Regulatory Authority Act, No. 17 of 2025 from December 1, 2025.

Three arrested over attempt to smuggle ’Kush’ drugs through airport

Three suspects have been arrested by the Police Narcotics Bureau's (PNB) unit at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in connection with an attempt to smuggle 270 grams of 'Kush' narcotics into the country. 

Sarvajana Balaya party membership suspended

The Sarvajana Balaya party has decided to suspend the party membership of Chandana Premanath Mudunkotuwa for acting against the party’s decision during the vote held to elect the Chairman of the Seethawaka Pradeshiya Sabha.

Narcotics suspected in Beruwala sea

The Western Province, North Police Crime Division and the Sri Lanka Navy seized 200kg of suspected narcotics at Beruwala sea. 

Maga Engineering got the contract for seven-story Sri Lanka Railway

The Cabinet approved awarding the contract for the seven-storey residential building in Kandy to Sri Lanka Railways through Maga Engineering (Pvt) Ltd for Rs. 1.53 billion under the Kandy Multimodal Transport Terminal Development Project.