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Colombo among least expensive cities?

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3 years ago

December 2, 2022

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Colombo has been named as one of the least expensive cities to live in, an annual survey conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) said.

According to the survey, Sri Lanka is at the 161th place among 172 countries.

Damascus in Syria is the least expensive city in the world, BBC reported quoting the survey.

The world’s most expensive cities are jointly New York and Singapore. It is the first time New York has topped the rankings. Last year’s number one, Tel Aviv, is now placed third.

Overall, the average cost of living in the world’s biggest cities is up 8.1% this year, the EIU survey reports. The war in Ukraine and Covid’s impact on supply chains were identified as factors behind the increase.

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Bill to scrap MPs’ pensions, to be tabled in Parliament in July

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4 hours ago

June 6, 2025

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The government has decided to present a bill to abolish pensions for Members of Parliament at the upcoming Cabinet meeting.

Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wijepala, stated that the bill has been finalized by the Legal Draftsman and is scheduled to be tabled in Parliament next month.

In addition, the Minister announced that the issuance of vehicle licenses to MPs has also been suspended, as part of broader efforts to reduce public expenditure and restore trust in political accountability.

(dailynews.lk)

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Halloluwa further remanded

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4 hours ago

June 6, 2025

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Former Executive Director of the National Lotteries Board – Thusitha Halloluwa, was further remanded until June 13 by the Fort Chief Magistrate’s Court today (June 06).

Halloluwa remains in custody in connection with an ongoing case involving the alleged criminal misappropriation of government assets belonging to the National Lotteries Board.

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03 others granted bail over passport forgery linked to Kehelbaddara Padme

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4 hours ago

June 6, 2025

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Colombo Chief Magistrate Tanuja Lakmali today (06) ordered the release on bail of the Immigration and Emigration Controller and two photographers accused of assisting in the illegal preparation of a foreign passport for Kehel Baddara Padme, a notorious drug trafficker and underworld gang member currently based in Dubai.

Court granted bail to each suspect under two surety bonds of Rs. 1 million and imposed a travel ban, preventing them from leaving the country.

In addition, the Chief Magistrate ordered the two photographers to appear before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on June 13 to provide statements regarding the incident.

(dailymirror.lk)

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