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Speaker endorses certificate on Parliamentary Budget Office Bill

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1 year ago

June 28, 2023

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Speaker of Parliament – Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana endorsed the certificate on the Parliamentary Budget Office Bill today (27) which was debated and passed in Parliament last week.

The budget office was established with the aim of assisting the Parliament, which has the power to control public finances, to fulfill its responsibilities on public finance with an independent, non-biased economic and financial analysis and vision on income and expenditure, as well as to support a certain recognized political party and a certain independent group.

Furthermore, the Speaker endorsed the certificate to the recently passed Civil Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill.

Accordingly, the two Bills will come into force as the Parliamentary Budget Office Act No. 6 of 2023 and the Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Act No. 7 of 2023.

The Secretary General of the Parliament Ms. Kushani Rohanadeera and Director of Legislative Services and Director of Communications (Acting) Mr. Janakantha Silva were also present at this occasion.

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

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38 minutes ago

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.

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US delegation discusses economic and governance reforms with foreign minister

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40 minutes ago

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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1 day ago

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.