Opposition dismisses Government demand for speedy debate on NCM against PM
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today stressed that a decision on the timing of the No-Confidence Motion (NCM) against Prime Minister and Education Minister Harini Amarasuriya is a matter for the opposition. He was responding to a statement by Chief Government Whip Nalinda Jayatissa that the government is prepared to debate the NCM against the Premier on January 22 and 23.
New commemorative medal for Navy
In view of the 75th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Navy, a new commemorative medal has been introduced in the Extraordinary Gazette which will be awarded to all approved cadres of the Sri Lanka Navy.
Businessman arrested at BIA with Kush
The Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) has arrested a Sri Lankan businessman at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for attempting to smuggle a consignment of ‘Kush’ cannabis, with an estimated street value of 1 million rupees, into the country.
Cabinet approval granted to amend pension provisions to state employees recruited after Jan. 2016
The provisions regarding pension entitlements in the appointment letters of state employees recruited after January 1, 2016 has received the approval to be amended by the Cabinet.
Locally-manufactured grenades recovered
A house in the Matale Junction area in Anuradhapura has had three locally-manufactured grenades recovered by the Anuradhapura Divisional Criminal Investigation Division.
An Attorney at law and his wife was shot dead in the car park of a super market in Akuregoda today evening.
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