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The Committee on Public Finance approves to repeal the order under Section 2 of the Special Commodity Tax Act No. 48 of 2007 published under the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2340/45	05-10-2023
The Committee on Public Finance approved to repeal the order under Section 2 of the Special Commodity Tax Act No. 48 of 2007 published under the... read more
Probe into whether an organized scheme is in place to cause failure in reviving the gradually rising tourist economy by causing to delay flights – A recommendation from Hon. Nalaka Bandara Kottegoda to the officials	05-10-2023
Attention should be directed at flights being delayed at the peak of tourist entry into the country - Sectoral Oversight Committee on Energy &... read more
The Committee on High Posts for approves 7 new appointments including a Ministerial Secretary, an Ambassador	05-10-2023
The Committee on High Posts approved 7 new appointments including a Ministerial Secretary and an Ambassador. Accordingly, the Committee on High... read more
12.3 million people out of Sri Lanka's population of 22.16 million is facing an economic risk - Committee on Ways and Means emphasize	04-10-2023
Currently, 6 out of 10 people in Sri Lanka are in the economic risk zone It was disclosed at the Committee on Ways and Means that 12.3... read more
Conduct a forensic audit regarding the Wheat Flour issue - Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva, Member of Parliament instructs the Auditor General's Department	03-10-2023
A price formula is needed to regulate the Wheat price – The Committee on Public Finance tells The Committee on Public Finance approves tax... read more
Parliamentary Caucus for Children discuss the issues related to the Provincial Probation Departments	27-09-2023
Special focus on unaccompanied children who have lost both mother and father and have no place to stay after the age of 18 The... read more
The operations of the first stage at the East Container Terminal of the Colombo Port scheduled to start in June next year - Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Aviation informs the Sectoral Oversight Committee	27-09-2023
Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited made a net profit of $18 million during the first 7 month of 2023 Explore the... read more
The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Plantation Industries looks into granting permission for gem mining in Mahaweli lands during the post-harvest period	26-09-2023
The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Plantation Industries took into consideration regarding granting permission in consultation with the... read more
Conduct a quick survey to identify other poverty-stricken families who need to be empowered – The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Alleviating the Impact of the Economic Crisis instructs the Department of Samurdhi Development	25-09-2023
Immediately formulate a plan to eradicate poverty within the next five years – orders given to the Department of Samurdhi Development. Come to a... read more
The appointment of probation officers into ex-officio Justice of the Peace Gazette Notification issued	25-09-2023
Prompt response from the Minister of Justice given the intervention of the Parliamentary Caucus for Children In order to avoid the... read more
The Ministerial Consultative Committee unanimously consent to canceling the nominations submitted for the Local Government Elections	21-09-2023
The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils & Local Government unanimously consented to... read more
Facts stated that Sri Lanka has a trade surplus with the European Union at the Sectoral Oversight Committee on International Relations	21-09-2023
The Sectoral Oversight Committee looks into GSP Plus and trade relations between Europe and North American regions The ‘Single Window System’... read more
An entire country failed because the Central Bank declared financial bankruptcy - Hon. Wajira Abeywardana	20-09-2023
A large number of Central Bank officials are responsible for the situation in the country - Hon. Wajira Abeywardana Give the high seats for those... read more
Inability to get accurate information expeditiously from government institutions is a major barrier in bringing accurate news to the public - Media heads inform the SOC on An Open & Accountable Government	19-09-2023
Heads of media organizations addressing the Sectoral Oversight Committee on An Open & Accountable Government held at the Parliament on... read more
Sectoral Oversight Committee on Just and Law-Abiding Society takes into consideration the Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) and Elections (Special Provisions) Bills	15-09-2023
According to the Regulation of Election Expenditure Act, the time given for filing an election petition increased from 21 days to 42 days. As the... read more

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