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April salaries will be paid for Govt sector before New Year – PM

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Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena yesterday said the April salary will be paid for government employees before the New Year holidays.

Prime Minister Gunawardena told Parliament that he expects to discuss with the members of the Election Commission in the coming days of this. At the beginning of April, before the year,   the Prime Minister assured that government employees would be paid their salaries and advances.

He said this while replying to a question asked by the Opposition Leader about the provision of money to hold Local Government elections.

The Prime Minister also said:”There are several hearings in the Supreme Court regarding this. Leader of the Opposition has also presented several cases to the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka. The Secretary of the Treasury has presented facts to the Supreme Court. The Election Commission has also presented facts. That’s all I have to say. I won’t discuss the matters before the court.”

“The Election Commission has made a statement yesterday.Have some passions point of order. I am on my feet. Have some passions you can talk after that any number of hours. Please if you ask the question, please have passions and courtesy of allowing me to reply. Then go back to court as much as you want. How many times have you gone now?”

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Rains expected in several areas today

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Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in the Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts today (July 02), the Department of Meteorology said.

A few showers may occur in the Jaffna and Mannar districts.

Fairly strong winds of about 30-40kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the central hills and in the Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in the Trincomalee and Hambantota districts.

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IMF Executive Board approves Sri Lanka’s 4th review

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The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Fourth review under the 48-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement, allowing the authorities to draw about US$350 million, said Evan Papageorgiou, IMF Mission Chief for Sri Lanka.

This brings the total IMF financial support disbursed so far to about US$1.74 billion.

“The EFF arrangement for Sri Lanka was approved by the Executive Board on March 20, 2023 in an amount of SDR 2.286 billion (395 percent of quota or about US$3 billion). The program supports Sri Lanka’s efforts to durably restore macroeconomic stability by (i) restoring fiscal and debt sustainability while protecting the vulnerable, (ii) safeguarding price and financial sector stability, (iii) rebuilding external buffers, (iv) strengthening governance and reducing corruption vulnerabilities, and (v) enhancing growth-oriented structural reforms.”

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Cabinet approval for online traffic fine payment system – Bimal

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Minister of Transport and Highways Bimal Rathnayake has said that Cabinet approval has been granted to implement an islandwide online traffic fine payment system.

He made this statement during a media briefing near the Kottawa Expressway entrance, following a public awareness programme on mandatory seat belt use for vehicles travelling on expressways.

“The Cabinet approved the proposal today. At present, the online fine payment system is available only between Kurunegala and Anuradhapura. Now, we’re providing all police units with mobile devices, so that from this year, traffic fines can be paid from anywhere via mobile phones… Rather than paying fines, we urge everyone to drive carefully, wear seat belts, and avoid violations. Our core message is simple, travel safely,” the minister has said.

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