Cabinet approved the budget at its meeting today (Feb 5), a few hours ahead of its presentation in Parliament by Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera today (Mar 05).
The meeting is reported to have commenced at 8:30 am.
The Second Reading of the Budget will commence at 2.00 p.m. today and the debate is slated to continue for 6 days until March 12.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
The final rites of veteran broadcaster, writer, and lyricist Nirmala de Alwis will be held today at Peradeniya.
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