The Cabinet has granted approval to table an interim budget before Parliament in order to manage the expenses of the government for the first three months of 2019.
The approval was granted following a proposal submitted by Mahinda Rajapaksa in his capacity as the Minister of Finance at the Cabinet meeting which was presided by President Maithripala Sirisena today (Nov 21).
Accordingly, the interim budget is expected to be put forward before Parliament in the near future.
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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