The long-awaited amended Right to Information Bill (RTI) will be moved in Parliament tomorrow for the second reading, Government Information Department said.
According to Minister of Parliamentary Reforms and Mass Media Gayantha Karunathilaka the proposed RTI Bill is expected to make changes in a moderate way to uphold good governance and the state functions.
Addressing a meeting at the Department of Government Information yesterday, Minister affirmed the proposed bill will allow the public to get information regarding the public authorities and it will be an important feature for the government to be responsible at a higher level.
He said all government employees should be trained for the task with an attitudinal change in their minds.
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Two school girls were killed after the car driven by their father crashed on to a lorry on the southern expressway, a coroner’s court inquiry was told today in Galle.
Sri Lanka Customs has introduced an online portal to verify the authenticity of legally imported vehicles. This platform empowers the public to confirm vehicle legality by entering the chassis number and vehicle registration number into the portal.
Speaker Ashoka Ranawala whose educational qualifications have been questioned has decided to step down from the post of Speaker
A doctor attached to the Lunawa, Moratuwa District hospital has volunteered to offer her services to visit elderly patients at their homes and treat them.
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Mr Faiszer Musthapha. PC has been nominated to be appointed as a Member of Parliament through the National List of the New Democratic Front.
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