July 19, 2024
Pravbashini Deshabandu
Anuradha Jayaratne, the State Minister of Justice and Prison Affairs, hinted at the potential submission of 107 newly revised bills to Parliament between 2022 and 2023.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced that an expert committee would be appointed to investigate and propose solutions for the prevailing economic challenges, particularly within the construction sector. This declaration was made during a discussion held at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (13), attended by industrialists from the construction sector. President Wickremesinghe emphasized the inclusion of experts from the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Urban Development, and Housing in this committee formation process. Furthermore, he assured relief for industrialists across various sectors through debt restructuring by the following year.
It was decided today (14) in the Committee on Parliamentary Business chaired by the Speaker Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena to debate the motion of no-confidence against the Speaker on Tuesday 19th March and Wednesday 20th March, Acting Secretary General of Parliament Mr. Hansa Abeyarathne said.
Bringing tourism beyond coastal areas is essential to enhancing the economy of the country
March 14, 2024President Ranil Wickremesinghe stressed the need to expand the tourism industry beyond coastal areas to strengthen the country’s economy.
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