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  The ‘Land for All’ program begins

June 24, Colombo: Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says that steps will be taken to legally grant land and house ownership to millions of people who do not have a deed to their own lands and homes.

The program to hand over land ownership to landless families under the ‘Land for All’ program began this morning at the Prime Minister’s Office. This program is implemented by the Ministry of Tourism and Lands through the Land Reforms Commission and the Department of the Land Commissioner General.

 IGP orders videotaping rioters at filling stations:
June 25, Colombo: Inspector General of Police CD Wickramaratne has issued an order to all police stations to videotape people who are creating riots at petrol stations.

 Speaker endorses the certificate on 3 Bills including Industrial Disputes (Special Provisions) Bill:
June 25, Colombo: The Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena yesterday (23) endorsed the certificate on the Industrial Disputes (Special Provisions), the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment), Civil Procedure Code (Amendment) Bills which were passed in Parliament recently.

  CA Sri Lanka strengthens taxation profession with 57 new Certified Tax Advisors:
June 25, Colombo: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) strengthened the taxation profession in the country further by producing 57 new Certified Tax Advisors (CTA), which is one of the most recognized taxation qualifications in Sri Lanka.

  Dr. Sanjiva Weerawarana, WSO2 Founder and CEO, receives 2022 IEEE TCSVC Research Innovation Award:
June 25, Colombo: WSO2, a leader in digital transformation technology, Thursday (June 23) announced that Dr. Sanjiva Weerawarana, WSO2 founder and CEO, is a recipient of the 2022 IEEE TCSVC Research Innovation Award.

 Petrol Ship due to arrive today further delayed:
June 24, Colombo: Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera today informed that a fuel shipment that was due to arrive today (24) will be further delayed.
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 IMF delegation briefs the President on progress of the discussions :
June 24, Colombo: The visiting delegation of the International Monetary Fund called on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the President’s House, Colombo this afternoon (24) to brief him on the progress in the discussions held so far on resolving the economic crisis

 Dhammika Perera sworn in as Minister of Investment Promotion:
June 24, Colombo: Newly appointed Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna National List parliamentarian and business tycoon Dhammika Perera has been sworn in as the new Minister of Investment Promotion.

 Envoys of European countries pledge to provide assistance to Sri Lanka:
June 24, Colombo: Ambassadors of European countries meeting with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the President’s House in Colombo today (24) have said that Sri Lanka is a friend and they will provide assistance at this difficult time.

 The ‘Land for All’ program begins:
June 24, Colombo: Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says that steps will be taken to legally grant land and house ownership to millions of people who do not have a deed to their own lands and homes.

  Government’s focus on directing public servants to private sector employment:
June 24, Colombo: The Government has focused on providing the necessary facilities to direct public servants to private sector employment in the country. Steps have been taken to appoint a seven member committee to look into the possibility.

 Sri Lanka Navy arrests another 35 illegal migrants bound for Australia:
June 24, Colombo: During a search operation carried out in the western seas on Thursday (23) Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 35 Sri Lankans illegally sailing for Australia in a multi-day trawler.

 Former Minister Johnston Fernando and two others issued summons by Colombo High Court:
June 24, Colombo: The Colombo High Court has issued summons on former Minister Johnston Fernando and two others in connection with a case filed by the Bribery Commission.

  Dilshan Wirasekara appointed as the new CSE Chairman:
June 24, Colombo: The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) announced the appointment of Dilshan Wirasekara as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the CSE with effect from 24th June 2022.

 Army officer arrested for assaulting police officer:
An Army officer has been arrested for assaulting a police officer in the Dummaladeniya area in Warakapola.
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  Sri Lanka, Bangladesh look to strengthen economic cooperation between the two countries:
June 23, Colombo: Bangladesh High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Tareq Ariful Islam has said that the time has come to further strengthen economic cooperation between the two countries.

 Sri Lanka and New Zealand Foreign Ministers meet on the sidelines of CHOGM 2022:
June 23, Colombo: A bilateral meeting took place between Minister of Foreign Affairs G.L. Peiris and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Local Government of New Zealand Nanaia Mahuta, 22 June on the sidelines of the CHOGM Summit in Kigali, Rwanda.

 New Insights into Sri Lanka Cauvery and Mannar Basins from FTG and Aeromagnetic Data to be presented at SEAPEX 2022:
June 23, Colombo: Bell Geospace, the world leaders in gravity gradiometry, has conducted the first aerial mapping of petroleum resources in Sri Lanka in Q4 of 2021, and will be presenting these insights

 PM highlights promoting India-Sri Lanka investment partnership in discussions with Indian delegation:
June 23, Colombo: A visiting Indian delegation led by Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra met with Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe Thursday for discussions on the island nation’s economic crisis.

 Hemas, Dilmah, Brandix and Daraz come together through UNDP-led Private Sector Giving Facility to provide emergency relief:
June 23, Colombo: The health and food sectors are two of the most heavily affected by the ongoing economic crisis in Sri Lanka, with severe medical and food supply shortages, availability of basic pharmaceuticals and overall health and wellbeing continuing to be significantly affected.

 SriLankan Airlines’ Cares airlifts critical medicine to Sri Lanka:
June 23, Colombo: Sri Lankan Cares takes on the cause of airlifting internationally donated essential medicines and medical equipment to hospitals in Sri Lanka, free of freight charges.

 India assures fullest support to Sri Lanka to overcome the current crisis as a close friend :
June 23, Colombo: Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra has said that the Government of India will extend its fullest support to Sri Lanka in overcoming the current difficult situation as a close friend.

  Businessman arrested with 1400 liters of concealed diesel :
June 23, Colombo: Police have arrested a businessman from Makumbura, Homagama with a stock of diesel worth over Rs. 500,000 hidden in his house.

 Four arrested for rioting near petrol stations:
June 23, Colombo: Police have arrested four persons for rioting near petrol stations. Three of them have been arrested in connection with a riot that took place near the Pelawatta petrol station in Meegahatenna.

 Negotiations to increase employment opportunities for Sri Lankans in Romania :
June 23, Colombo: Manusha Nanayakkara, Minister of Labor and Foreign Employment has met with Romanian Ambassador to Sri Lanka Dr. Victor Chiujdea at the Ministry of Foreign Employment to discuss new employment opportunities in Romania for Sri Lankans.

 HNB partners with Bileeta to offer tech support to SMEs:
June 23, Colombo: Sri Lanka’s premier private sector bank HNB PLC renewed its partnership with Bileeta Ltd., a dominant player in the local ERP space, to provide state-of-the-art ERP solutions to its SME customers at affordable rates.
  Arrival of the 40,000MT Petrol shipment delayed by a day:
June 23, Colombo: The ship carrying a consignment of 40,000 metric tons of 92 petrol which was scheduled to reach the island this morning (23) will be delayed by about a day, said the Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera.
 China assures of all possible assistance to Sri Lanka:
June 23, Colombo: Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi-Zhenhong met with Minister of Public Seurity Tiran Alles yesterday (22).
 High level Indian delegation arrive in Sri Lanka to discuss further financial assistance:
June 23, Colombo: A special delegation from the Government of India arrived in Sri Lanka this morning (23) to discuss further financial assistance to Sri Lanka.
  Payment made for another stock of crude and fuel oil:
June 22, Colombo: Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said in a Twitter message that US $ 34 million has been paid for another stock of crude oil and Furnace Oil.
 Final PCoI report on Sri Lanka Customs handed over to President:
June 22, Colombo: The final report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into Sri Lanka Customs was handed over to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa by Chairman of the Commission Supreme Court Judge Shiran Gunaratne at the President’s House, in Colombo this morning (22).
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  President meets envoys of Southeast Asian countries seeking to boost trade, investment :
June 22, Colombo: Ambassadors and High Commissioners from the Southeast Asia region called on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. The meeting was held at the President’s House in Colombo this afternoon (22).
  Sri Lanka’s demand for liquor decreases by about 30% due to economic hardships :
June 22, Colombo: Sri Lanka’s demand for liquor has decreased by about 30% due to the recent increase in the price of liquor and the decrease in the income of the people of the country.
  COPE to hold special meeting on power generation, procurement, distribution and CEB projects :
June 22, Colombo: The parliamentary Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) has decided to meet separately and hold a special meeting in near future to look into the power generation, procurement, distribution and projects of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB).
 Sri Lanka Central Bank launches the International Transactions Reporting System:
June 22, Colombo: The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) said it has implemented a new data collecting system known as the International Transactions Reporting System (ITRS).
 AIA continues its societal support through its digital Vesak Dane, with a donation to HelpAge Sri Lanka :
June 22, Colombo: AIA Insurance continued its societal support in a novel way during the most sacred month of Vesak, by organizing a first of its kind ‘Digital Dane’.
 Sri Lanka Prime Minister calls on all parties to come together to ensure country’s recovery:
June 22, Colombo: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe addressing the parliament today called on all parties to come together to recover the country from the catastrophic economic situation.
 COPE decides to take sworn statements from officials called before COPE:
June 22, Colombo: At a special meeting held Tuesday, the parliamentary Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) has decided to take an oath at the commencement of the statements made by the officials when summoned before the Committee.
 Dhammika Perera sworn in as Member of Parliament:
June 22, Colombo: Leading businessman Dhammika Perera was sworn in as a Member of Parliament before Speaker today (June 22).
 Si Lanka Foreign Minister to represent President at CHOGM in Kigali, Rwanda:
June 22, Colombo: The Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. G.L. Peiris will represent President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) which will take place in Kigali, Rwanda from 21 to 25 June 2022, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said.
 SC dismisses all five petitions against Dhammika Perera’s appointment to parliament:
June 22, Colombo: The Supreme Court yesterday (June 21) ordered the dismissal of five fundamental rights petitions seeking the court to issue an injunction restraining leading businessman Dhammika Perera from being sworn in as a Member of Parliament.
 Trillium Property Management holds groundbreaking ceremony for duplex apartment project :
June 22, Colombo: Trillium Property Management, A Luxury apartment owner, developer and operator, Tuesday held the ground breaking ceremony of its latest 60 upscale duplex (two stories) apartment project with exclusively designed 2 villas at its strategic location at No: 33, Lional Edirisinghe Mawatha, Colombo 05.
  U.S. announces an additional $5.75 million in response to Sri Lanka’s economic crisis:
June 22, Colombo: The U.S. government announced a third tranche of new funding Tuesday to address the immediate needs of people hardest hit by the economic crisis in Sri Lanka.
  Sri Lanka national inflation soars to 45.3 percent in May 2022:
June 21, Colombo: Sri Lanka’s nationwide inflation in May 2022 determined under the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) jumped to 45.3 percent from 33.8 percent recorded in April 2022 on a year-on-year basis, the Department of Census and Statistics reported Tuesday.
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 PM pledges to take steps to manage food crisis:
June 21, Colombo: Although the food crisis could directly affect 4 million to 5 million Sri Lankans in the future, steps will be taken to control it, said Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.
 China to donate rice to Sri Lanka to help ease the food crisis:
June 21, Colombo: Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe held discussions with the Deputy Ambassador of China, Hu Wei, this morning (21).
 John Keells Holdings to raise the equivalent of USD 75 million via unlisted convertible debentures to Fairfax Financial:
June 21, Colombo: John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH) announced it will raise the equivalent of USD 75 million of foreign direct investment by way of a private placement of Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) denominated unlisted convertible debentures
 Suspect arrested for abetting a gunman to shoot a witness and escape:
June 21, Colombo: Tangalle Police have arrested a man yesterday for allegedly giving a car to a gunman who shot dead a witness in a court case in Tangalle in connection with an international drug trafficking between Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
  President declares several sectors as essential services:
June 21, Colombo: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has issued an Extraordinary Gazette Notification declaring several sectors including fuel and electricity supply as essential services with effect from 20 June 2022.
 Five year visa facility to foreign investors to boost FDI:
June 21, Colombo: The Government of Sri Lanka encouraging foreign investors has decided to provide a five year visa facility to investors who aim to increase the country’s foreign exchange.
 SLTDA inks MOU with Australian aid funded S4IG focusing on skills development within tourism sector:
June 21, Colombo: The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), entered a MoU with the Australian Government-funded skills for inclusive growth program (S4IG) managed by Palladium international group, towards several strategic areas of corporation.
 Dates set for pre-trial hearing against 25 suspects in the Easter attack:
June 20, Colombo: A three-judge bench of the Colombo High Court today ordered that a pre-trial hearing be held on August 4 against 25 suspects, including Naufer Moulavi, on charges including conspiracy and aiding and abetting the suicide bombing on Easter Sunday.
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 Galle Face protesters arrested near Finance Ministry granted bail :
June 20, Colombo: The 21 protesters arrested this morning by police following a protest held opposite the Presidential Secretariat and the Ministry of Finance this morning, have been granted bail by the Fort Magistrate.
 Dhammika Perera not to take oaths as SLPP MP until SC’s decision on petitions filed challenging his appointment:
June 20, Colombo: Businessman Dhammika Perera today promised to the Supreme Court that he will not be sworn in as a Member of Parliament or a Minister until the court makes a decision on the fundamental rights petitions filed challenging his appointment.
 No petrol until June 23, after that providing fuel according to the last number on the license plate:
June 20, Colombo: The Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera has requested the public to restrict non-essential travel such as recreational travel and not to come to petrol queues in the next few days until June 23 unless in an emergency.
 SriLankan Airlines launches travel agents portal at Agents Appreciation Awards:
June 20, Colombo: June 20, 2022; Colombo - SriLankan Airlines launched a Travel Agents Portal at its recently concluded Agents Appreciation Awards, that provides comprehensive and up-to-date information on assorted topics that are essential to travel agents.
 Chinese Ambassador briefs President on plans to increase flights between China and Sri Lanka :
June 20, Colombo: It has been decided to increase the number of flights between China and Sri Lanka. Accordingly, China will operate three flights to Sri Lanka from this week. SriLankan Airlines too offers frequent flights to China.
 Australia to assist Sri Lanka to overcome economic crisis within IMF policy framework:
June 20, Colombo: Minister for Home Affairs of Australia Clare O’Neill has said that the Australian government will assist Sri Lanka in overcoming the present economic crisis in compliance with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) framework.
  Cabinet approves 21st Amendment:
June 20, Colombo: The Cabinet of Ministers at its meeting on Monday night has approved the introduction of the 21st Amendment to the Constitution in Parliament.
 Australian Minister for Home Affairs meets Sri Lankan Defense Secretary:
June 20, Colombo: A delegation led by the visiting Minister for Home Affairs and Cyber Security of Australia Clare O’Neil MP met the Sri Lankan delegation headed by Defense Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne at the Defense Headquarters Complex at Sri Jayewardenepura, Kotte today (June 20).
 COPA instructs ICTA to equip revenue generating government institutions with IT and new technology:
June 20, Colombo: The parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) has directed its focus on the use of information technology by the Department of Import and Export Control and other government institutions that can contribute more towards government revenue.
 SLT-MOBITEL and National Water Board signed an agreement to provide Call Centre solution benefitting all citizens:
June 20, Colombo: SLT-MOBITEL, the National ICT Solutions Provider, has signed a landmark agreement with the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB), the statutory body responsible for the provision of safe drinking water and facilitating sanitation services, to provide a Call Centre solution for the benefit of all citizens.
 Transparency International Sri Lanka files FR petition demanding accountability for the economic crisis:
June 20, Colombo: A fundamental rights petition was filed in the Supreme Court by Transparency International Sri Lanka and 3 individuals calling for action against persons responsible for the current economic crisis in Sri Lanka.
 Australia reiterates close cooperation with Sri Lanka to counter transnational crime including illegal migration:
June 20, Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka Prof. G. L. Peiris held a meeting with Australia’s Minister for Home Affairs, Clare O’Neil MP during her visit to Colombo, Sri Lanka, from 19 to 21 June 2022.
 Sri Lanka PM discusses Australian investments with visiting Home Affairs Minister:
June 20, Colombo: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe held discussions with Australia’s Minister of Home Affairs, Clare O’Neil, today (20) at the Prime Minister’s office.
 Police arrest 21 protesters blocking the entrance to Presidential Secretariat and Finance Ministry:
June 20, Colombo: The Police arrested 21 Gota Go Gama protesters for obstructing the two entrances on Lotus Mawatha to the Presidential Secretariat and the Finance Ministry in Colombo.
 Australian Minister for Home Affairs and Cyber Security arrives in Sri Lanka:
June 20, Colombo: The Australian Minister for Home Affairs Cyber Security, Clare O’Neil has arrived in Sri Lanka on an official visit, the High Commission of Australia in Colombia said.
  Australia to provide $50 million to Sri Lanka for urgent food and healthcare needs:
June 20, Colombo: Australia will provide $50 million in Official Development Assistance to support Sri Lanka meet urgent food and healthcare needs, Australian High Commission announced Monday.
 Sri Lanka Prime Minister and IMF team begin talks:
June 20, Colombo: Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has commenced discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) team currently in Sri Lanka this morning, the Prime Minister’s Office said.
 Litro clarifies the freight costs on 280,000 MT LPG Tender for 2022–23:
June 20, Colombo: Litro Gas Lanka Ltd has issued a statement clarifying the truth behind the Freight Costs pertaining to the 280,000 MT International LPG Tender for the period 2022-23.
 Police request public not to clash with police officers at fuel stations:
June 20, Colombo: Police Media Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa requested the public not to clash with the police officers demanding fuel as the police and the army have been deployed at filling stations for the safety of the petrol stations and the public.
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