A meeting was convened Nov- (27) at the Presidential Secretariat presided over by State Minister for Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya and Dr. R.H.S. Samaratunga, Senior Advisor to the President on Economic Affairs with representatives from numerous trade union leaders, representatives from the National Youth Service Council, youth organizations, and civil society activists concerning the forthcoming 2024 budget proposals.

 Environment Minister Keheliya Rambukwella has announced that the Sri Lankan delegation, led by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, will attend the forthcoming UN Climate Change Conference (COP) in Dubai.

Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, the Speaker announced to the House today (28) that the following Members have been nominated by the Committee of Selection to serve in the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Agriculture and Plantation Industries, in terms of the provisions of Standing Order 112(1) of the Parliament and the motion agreed to by Parliament on 17 th November 2023.