Ranil says UNP not targeting 2/3 majority

Fine increased for buses operating without valid permit

The fine for passenger buses operating without a valid permit has been increased from?Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 200,000. The Government said that there was a need to tighten laws against persons who run buses without a valid passenger service license. As a result the cabinet has approved the increasing of the minimum fine charged by a Magistrate’s Court from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 200,000 for running a bus without the valid passenger service permit. A proposal made by Nimal Siripala de Silva, Minister of

23 Nov, 2016

Over 250 state institutions suffered losses in 2014

Over 250 state institutions suffered losses in 2014, Deputy Minister of Public Enterprise Development Eran?Wickramaratne told Parliament today. He said that political interference and poor management were the main causes for the losses. Wickramaratne said that the problem the Government has is to identify who is directly responsible for the losses. Sri Lanka’s national airline, Srilankan Airlines was among the state institutions which suffered the highest?losses. (Colombo Gazette)

23 Nov, 2016

Norway extends support to conflict affected communities

Norway has extended its support to conflict affected communities in Sri Lanka, the Norwegian Embassy in Colombo said today. Norway and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Sri Lanka have signed a partnership agreement on 22 November to extend the Government of Norway?s support to the conflict affected communities in the North. The project will address the immediate needs of decent work and livelihood opportunities at the grass root level in the conflict affected Northern Districts. T

22 Nov, 2016