lka SriLanka – Sri Lanka Mirror – Right to Know. Power to Change https://srilankamirror.com Fri, 10 Jan 2025 04:59:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://srilankamirror.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/cropped-favicon-32x32.png lka SriLanka – Sri Lanka Mirror – Right to Know. Power to Change https://srilankamirror.com 32 32 2025 Appropriation Bill to be presented to Parliament today https://srilankamirror.com/news/2025-appropriation-bill-to-be-presented-to-parliament-today/ Thu, 09 Jan 2025 05:41:58 +0000 https://srilankamirror.com/?p=186416 The 2025 Appropriation Bill is scheduled to be presented to the Parliament today (Jan. 09).

The second reading of the draft bill will take place on Feb. 17, with the debate scheduled from Feb. 18 – 25.

The vote on the second reading is scheduled to be held on Feb. 25 evening.

Following this, the Committee Stage Debate, also known as the Third Reading Debate, will take place from Feb. 27 – March 21, with the third reading vote scheduled for the evening of March 21.

]]> UK & Russia also update travel advice https://srilankamirror.com/news/uk-russia-also-update-travel-advice/ Wed, 23 Oct 2024 09:41:14 +0000 https://srilankamirror.com/?p=165236 Following the US issuing a travel advisory for their citizens over visiting the popular Sri Lanka tourism hotspot of Arugambay, the Russian embassy and the UK high commission in Colombo have updated their travel advice.

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]]> 10 fmr. ministers seek SJB nominations – Tissa Attanayake https://srilankamirror.com/news/ten-former-ministers-seek-sjb-nominations-tissa-attanayake/ Mon, 07 Oct 2024 03:03:58 +0000 https://srilankamirror.com/?p=157306

Former MP Tissa Attanayake revealed that ten ex-Ministers from the previous government, who had not supported Sajith Premadasa during the Presidential Election, are now seeking nominations from the Samagi Jana Sandhanaya (SJB) for the upcoming General Election. 

These former Ministers are from districts including Colombo, Hambantota, Kurunegala, and Badulla.

Speaking at the inauguration of the SJB’s General Election operations office in Kandy, Attanayake confirmed that nominations are being finalized, with a focus on promoting long-time organizers. 

The party also aims to allocate 25% of nominations to new faces, particularly youth, women, and professionals.

While discussions with the United National Party (UNP) are ongoing, Attanayake emphasized that no nominations will be granted to individuals facing corruption or fraud allegations. 

He also reflected on the reasons for the Presidential Election defeat and highlighted the importance of proper law enforcement and anti-corruption measures for the country’s growth.

]]> VAT (Amendment) Bill passed  https://srilankamirror.com/news/vat-amendment-bill-passed/ Mon, 11 Dec 2023 12:44:54 +0000 https://srilankamirror.com/?p=70741 The Third Reading of the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill was passed in Parliament a short while ago.

100 MPs voted in favour of the Bill while 55 against it. 

Accordingly, the Third Reading was passed by a majority of 45 votes. 
Earlier, the Second Reading of the VAT (Amendment) Bill was passed by a majority of 57 votes. The motion received 98 votes in favour and 41 against. 

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