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The President recalls the immense contribution made by Sri Lankan Muslim Community to the progress of the motherland on Ramadan Festival.

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:28:08 +0000

President Mahinda Rajapakse appeals the Sri Lankan Muslim community to help create a new Sri Lankan Nation that is enriched with peace and religious harmony.

The business community ready to submit their suggestions and proposals for the next budget.

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:24:02 +0000

The Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce says its views and proposals for the next budget will be presented to the government shortly. President Mahinda Rajapakse yesterday invited the business community to submit their views and proposals for the next budget at a meeting held with them at the Temple Trees.

President invites the business community to submit their views for the next budget.

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:36:11 +0000

President invites the business community to submit their views and proposals for the next budget. The President made this invitation at a meeting held with the business community at the Temple Trees today.

The World Buddhist Congress celebrates its 60th Anniversary in Colombo.

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:35:09 +0000

Prime Minister D M Jayarathne says the World Buddhist Congress in Colombo will project Sri Lanka’s Buddhist image throughout the world.

Minister Professor G.L. Peiris says the 18th amendment will remove the existing barriers for the national development.

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:44:27 +0000

Minister Professor G.L. Peiris says the 18th amendment to the constitution will remove the existing barriers for the development in the country. The amendment will pave the way for stable government. Especially at the second term of the Presidency political stability could prevail in the country.

Preliminary measures have been taken to prepare the budget for next year.

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:43:24 +0000

Ministry of Finance says preliminary measures have been taken to prepare the budget for next year. All government institutions have been informed to prepare estimates of expenses and project proposals for the year 2011.

The minimum salary of the employees of the retail and wholesale business sector has increased.

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:41:49 +0000

The Ministry of Labour says the minimum salary of the employees of the retail and wholesale business sector has increased by 20 percent. Accordingly, minimum wage of the Cashiers, Book Keepers, Managers, Store Keepers, Stenographers and Dispensers will be increased up to 8,160 rupees.

Future local government elections are to be conducted in a different manner.

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:00:45 +0000

The government has decided to conduct the forthcoming provincial council on an electoral method based on the first past the post and mixed systems. Accordingly, the existing electoral system is to be revised. Minister Keheliya Rambukwella at the media briefing to convey cabinet decision today said one third of the new system is based on the mixed method and other two thirds on the first past the post method.

Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva says it is conducive for the country to achieve consensus on national issues through constitutional amendment.

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:58:36 +0000

Leader of the House and Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said that the local politics has entered into a new era. The political consensus displayed in parliament yesterday has demonstrated this fact.

Ministers say that the new constitution will completely enforce peoples’ sovereignty.

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:27:09 +0000

The United National Party Parliamentarians who crossed over to the government says that it is not wrong for the people friendly leader to contest any number of times for the presidency. MP Abdul Khadar says that the amendment will pave the way for any leader in the future to honour the opinion of the people. Parliamentarian Lakshman Senevirathne disclosed that he supported the amendment since it enforced peoples’ sovereignty completely. MP Manusha Nanayakkara pointed out that the passing of the amendment was a victory for the people. Parliamentarian Upeksha Swarnamali said that she would lend her support to all people friendly decisions. They expressed their views to the media after passing the constitutional amendment in parliament.

Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva says that a number of shortcomings in the 17th amendment to the constitution has been rectified in a 18th amendment. He expressed his appreciation for all those who supported to pass the amendment. Minister Susil Premajayanth pointed out that it was a significant victory for the government since it was able to pass the amendment with a majority of more than two thirds. Minister Basil Rajapaksa said that the aim of new amendments was the welfare of the people. Minister S.B. Dissanayake pointed out that the boycott of the UNP at such a crucial moment was a confirmation of the defeat of the UNP. Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka expressing his views said that passing of a constitutional amendment with the agreement of all parties concerned was a clear trend in politics at present. Deputy Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said that passing of the amendment was a victory for the government.