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Will resign if failed to generate USD 500mn from gem exports: Chamara Sampath

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2 years ago

November 23, 2022

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State Minister Chamara Sampath told Parliament today (23) that he will make plans to generate USD 500 million from gem exports next year and if not, he will resign as state minister.

“One billion US Dollars worth of gems have gone out of the country but we have received an income of only 170 million US Dollars. We are having a discussion about the country not receiving enough US Dollars from selling these gems. Dollars should be received within 180 days. I definitely will help generate 500 million US Dollars for the country next year. Otherwise, I will quit as a state minister,” he said.

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

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9 hours 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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9 hours 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.