Wide Angle Focuses on Balancing Economic Stability and Public Expectations
Weekly Political review President to present NPP Regimes First Budget amid Mounting Challenges By Rohana Jith Despite holding an overwhelming two-thirds parliamentary majority and having governed for over two months, the administration of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has struggled to make significant progress on its electoral pledges and emerging national concerns. As he prepares to present his first budget, the …
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President Dissanayake to present his first Budget in Parliament tomorrow
The 2025 Government Budget is scheduled to be presented to Parliament tomorrow (17), marking the first budget to be presented by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake since assuming office.
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At least 18 killed in New Delhi station crush
A crush at New Delhi Railway Station has left at least 18 people dead and a further 10 injured.
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Sri Lanka and UK Sign Agreement to Enhance Hydrographic Capabilities
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Sri Lanka and UK sign landmark hydrographic cooperation agreement
In a major step forward for Sri Lanka’s efforts to boost its hydrographic capabilities, the Sri Lanka National Hydrographic Office (SLNHO) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) inked a historic bilateral arrangement yesterday (14).
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Colombo Municipal Commissioner clarifies parking ticket fees: first 10 minutes free
Colombo Municipal Commissioner, Palitha Nanayakkara, has clarified that there is no law requiring a fee to be paid immediately when a vehicle is parked within the city.
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Pakistan blast kills 11 people near mine, officials say
A bomb targeting a vehicle carrying coal miners in southwestern Pakistan killed at least 11 people and wounded six others, local officials said on Friday.
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Ruwanpura Expressway construction temporarily suspended, not abandoned – Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways, Dr. Prasanna Gunasena, has clarified that reports suggesting the construction work on the Ruwanpura Expressway has been abandoned are entirely false.
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Sri Lanka needs an economic growth plan to avoid another crisis
Economic Review of the week
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Ella Rock forest fire controlled, motorists caution
The forest fire that broke out in the Ella Rock mountain range, a highly sensitive area within the Ravana Ella forest reserve, has now been brought under control, according to the Assistant Director of the Badulla District Disaster Management Center, A. L. M. Udaya Kumara.
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