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President assures extension of emergency law solely to accelerate reconstruction

President assures extension of emergency law solely to accelerate reconstruction

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Edu. Ministry calls applications from graduates for teaching vacancies in schools

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Bus driver arrested for cannabis use after high-speed collision in Kalutara

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Speaker requested to amend standing orders to prevent verbal harassment of women MPs

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PM assures govt will not use emergency regulations to suppress media or any group

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No new laws on seine nets, only enforcing existing regulations – Fisheries DG

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Parliament approves extension of State of Public Emergency

The extension of the State of Public Emergency has been approved by Parliament, with 106 members voting in favor and 2 voting against, a short while ago.

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Madushan approved as replacement for Malinga in Sri Lanka squad

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