A supplementary estimate is to be presented to Parliament for the government's expenditure during the first four months of next year.
Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera's cabinet paper to this effect had been approved during the cabinet meeting yesterday (Aug 13).
Mr Samaraweea had pointed out that this would allow the new government to prepare next year's budget in keeping with their policies and principles.
A presidential election is expected to be held at the end of this year.
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The Ministry of Environment has taken steps to declare an additional 50 forests as protected reserves, Under the ’Wanaspati’ National Programme.
The former Head of the State Intelligence Service, Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay has been admitted to the Colombo National Hospital after his medical condition was notified to the Magistrate.
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