International Day of Democracy today

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1 year ago

September 15, 2023

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The International Day of Democracy falls today (15) and this year’s theme is ‘Empowering the Next Generation’.

Democracy is the ruling of the community by the community itself or through a system built on the collective decision of the community.

On the International Day of Democracy, the world’s democratic states provide opportunities to discuss democracy.

Some governments around the world and those in power can be seen obstructing democratic freedom.

Sri Lanka is a country that elects its rulers through voting, which is an important part of democracy, since 1931.

Justice and Constitutional Reforms Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said that a great amount of work has been done to ensure democracy in the recent past.

Vote on Account for first four months of 2025 passed in Parliament

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December 7, 2024

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The resolution for the Vote on Account, ensuring government operations and debt servicing for the initial four months of 2025, was passed in Parliament yesterday (6) without a vote.

The debate on the resolution, initially presented on 3 December, spanned two days.

US delegation discusses economic and governance reforms with foreign minister

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December 7, 2024

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A U.S. delegation led by Assistant Secretary Donald Lu met with Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath to congratulate Sri Lanka’s new administration. Discussions focused on shared priorities, including economic and governance reforms, with plans for tailored programs, capacity-building, and technical assistance to benefit the Sri Lankan people.

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CAA seizes bottled water stock in Hemmatagama over violations

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December 6, 2024

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The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) raided a factory in Hemmatagama, Mawanella, seizing over 3,000 bottles of drinking water prepared for distribution.

Investigations revealed that the factory’s Health Ministry registration certificate had expired and was obtained using false information. The seized stock included bottles of varying sizes from 500 ml to 19 liters.

The CAA emphasized that falsely claiming standards or endorsements violates the CAA Act, and legal action will be taken against the violators. Regular raids are conducted to prevent consumer deception.