President Has Instructed The Authorities To Widen Paddy Storage Facilities In The Island

President Maithripala Sirisena has instructed the authorities to widen the paddy storage facilities in the island  in view of purchasing  Paddy from farmers without a delay in the forthcoming season.

President has also instructed the authorities  to built temporary stores If the current paddy storage facilities are not adequate .

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No Final Decision On Increasing Allowances To The MP's -Speakers Office

The Office of the Speaker Of Parliament has announced that a final decision has not yet been made regarding the increasing of  allowances to the  Parliamentarians .

A Committee of the Parliament which represented by all MP's  has recently met and approved several proposals regarding increasing of allowances to the Parliamentarians but it's not the final decision of the government  the Speakers Office has stated.

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Supreme Court Has Decided To Close The Proceedings Of Fundamental Rights Petition Filed By Mother Of HIV Rumored Child In Kuliyapitiya

The Supreme Court has today(14) decided to close the proceedings of a Fundamental Rights Petition filed by the mother of the six year old kuliyapitiya child who is rumored as a HIV Positive by stating the child's fundamental rights have been violated through refusing to admit him to a school, after the government lawyer has indicated that the child will soon received the admission to  Trinity Collage ,Kandy to carryout his education.

The Government Lawyer has shown that due to this there's no need to proceed the case anymore.

After closed the proceedings of  fundamental rights petition the Bench of Judges attached to Supreme Court has urged that the  government should have a programme to protect the rights of HIV Positives in Sri Lanka. 

Sri Lanka Investment Summit To Be Held In Singapore Tomorrow(15)

The Sri Lanka Investment Summit is due to be held tomorrow(15) in Singapore with the Participation of Sri Lankan Economists and Asian Investors according to Ministry Of Finance.

Sri Lankan Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake is due to be make the key note address at this meeting the Ministry has stated.Among the other speakers of the meeting are Deputy Foreign Minister Dr.Harsha De Silva,Central Bank Governor Arjun Mahendran and Deputy Minister Of Public Enterprises Development Eran Wikramaratne.

A Top Level Sri Lankan Businessmen and Asian Investors are due to participate at Sri Lanka Investment Summit.

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Department Of Inland Revenue Has Commenced A "Tax Week"

The  Department Of Inland Revenue has announced a "Tax Week" commenced from today(14) up to this Friday(18).

During this week the Inland Revenue Department Officers will be visiting business apartments to get an information on them according to Deputy Commissioner General of the Department D.G.P.W.Gunathilake.

The Deputy Commissioner General has requested the Business Community to assist their  survey by providing  correct information .