South Asia News: Sri Lanka is not in the position to hold a snap presidential election this year because of the ongoing economic crisis and the government's focus is o
Sri Lanka is not in the position to hold a snap presidential election this year because of the ongoing economic crisis and the government's focus is on debt restructuring, Cabinet Spokesman Bandula Gunawardena said on Tuesday.
Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was elected as the President of Sri Lanka by the Parliament to serve the remainder of ex-president Gotabaya Rajapaksa's term, which was supposed to end in November 2024.
Cabinet has approved a proposal to ban the construction of new high-rise buildings in Nuwara Eliya.
A Cabinet paper was presented to restrict the construction of buildings over 4 storeys high in Nuwara Eliya with effect from 1st May, 2023, Cabinet Spokesman Bandula Gunawardena said.
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COLOMBO, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe instructed the cabinet of ministers to reduce government expenditure, the President Media