President will not bypass prison laws over monk’s attire
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake told the Maha Sangha he will not order officials to bypass prison laws, and said the rules on…
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President to appoint committee on prison rules for monks
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said he will appoint a committee to amend laws on how Buddhist monks are held in and released…
President appoints five-member panel to update prison rules
A five-member committee was appointed on Thursday on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's instructions to update rules under the Prisons Ordinance.
President aims to cut VAT rates within two to three years
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the government aims to reduce Value Added Tax rates over the next two to three years to…
CCIB in Colombo declared place of detention under PTA
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has designated the Central Crime Investigation Bureau in Colombo as a detention site under the Prevention of Terrorism…
Asgiri Chapter questions robe removal for Gnanasara Thera
The Asgiri Chapter has questioned whether prison authorities followed the Prisons Ordinance in producing Gnanasara Thera in court in lay attire.
1,540 Grama Niladhari officers get appointment letters
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will hand appointment letters at Temple Trees to 1,540 new Grade III Grama Niladhari officers on Thursday.
2027 Appropriation Bill tabled; Budget speech set for 12 November
The 2027 Appropriation Bill was presented to Parliament on Wednesday, with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake due to deliver the Budget speech on…
President reviews AML/CFT evaluation preparations
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake reviewed Sri Lanka's readiness for an international anti-money laundering evaluation due from 26 October to 6 November.