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As the United Nations and member states prepare for the final round of negotiations on the Global Plastics Treaty in November, UN environment head expects the treaty to seek to …

A key member of the NPP Economic Council, Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma said the Government is set to provide income and Value-Added Tax (VAT) relief as soon as possible and confirmed …

The third review of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) program will continue after the new Government takes office in November. Prior to that there will be a courtesy visit by …

Despite much enthusiasm, the Presidential election polling concluded yesterday evening with the turnout estimated to be around 77 percent falling short of the high turnout of 83.7 percent recorded at …

Cabinet Spokesman, Minister of Transport, Highways and Mass Media Dr. Bandula Gunawardhana said that the Government employees’ salary increase will be included in the Budget from January 2025. In addition, …

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has submitted a proposal to the Cabinet to write off all the crop loans taken by farmers for agriculture with immediate effect. The President presented a proposal …

The IMF has agreed to provide US$ 1,900 million for the next three years – 2025, 2026 and 2027, according to the staff-level agreement signed by President Ranil Wickremesinghe in …

The Chairman of the Expert Committee on Public Service Salary Disparities, Udaya R. Seneviratne said that the basic salary of public servants will definitely increase from 24 percent to over …

The MPs of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) who were disillusioned by the internal breakdowns, frustrations and disagreements between the MPs and impressed by the unique economic vision of the …

New daily wage adjustment to be enforced by law Employees’ Provident Fund for plantation workers to be introduced next year – President President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that seven plantation companies …