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• Suspect Barred from Leaving Country

  The owner of Regal Sales Private company at the BMICH premises who had allegedly taken Rs 45 million from two persons, was barred from leaving the country... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2023

• BIA Has Generated Rs.26 Bn Income in 2023 – Minister

  Ports, Shipping and Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala said the Bandaranaike International Airport has recorded Rs.26 billion in income in 2023 after suffering a... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2023

• Rs.51,967 Mn Paid to Aswasuma Beneficiaries – State Minister

  Finance State Minister Shehan Semasinghe yesterday (21) said that Rs.51,967 million has been paid to beneficiaries since the start of the ‘Aswasuma’ scheme.... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2023

• Minister Alles Gets Death Threats from Underworld

  Public Security Minister Tiran Alles has received death threats over the phone yesterday (21) after concluding a press conference on ‘Collective Path to a Stabl... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2023

• President Meets TNA MPs from North, East

  

  President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday met MPs representing the Tamil community from the North and East at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday. Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2023

• Customs Rakes in Rs. 942 Bn Till Now, Surpasses Target

  Sri Lanka Customs managed to secure the highest income in the history of Sri Lanka Customs by yesterday (21). Customs earned an income of Rs.942 Billion by... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2023

• National Super League Cricket from January 18

  Sri Lanka Cricket will conduct the National Super League (NSL) cricket tournament from January 18 and five provincial teams are expected to take part in this... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2023

• Time of Supply Rule to Impact VAT Overhaul

  

  As Sri Lanka gears up for the implementation of its reformed VAT system starting January 1, 2024, businesses are closely examining the ‘time of supply’ rule, a... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2023

• “Cultural Stigmas Hinder Progress in Tackling Workplace Sexual Harassment”

  

  At a forum addressing sexual harassment in the workplace, experts highlighted the significant cultural barriers that prevent victims in Sri Lanka from coming... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2023

• Relief for Electricity Consumers in January

  

  Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera announced that the upcoming revision of the electricity bill in January will potentially bring relief to the... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2023

• “Colombo Port’s Bandaranaike Quay to Convert into a Passenger Terminal”

  

  The terminal at the Bandaranaike Quay at Colombo Port will be converted into a major cruise terminal to provide better facilities for cruises, their crew and... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2023

• State-of-the-art Disaster Early Warning System Launched

  

  A sophisticated disaster early warning system was officially introduced yesterday (19) by President Ranil Wickremesinghe marking a collaborative effort involvin... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2023

• SL Tourism Lights up Colombo

  

  Sri Lanka Tourism will blitz the city of Colombo this festive season by lighting up key streets and areas for a second consecutive year, following the success o... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2023

• Nine Vehicles of Drug Dealers Seized in Anti-narco Operation

  Police seized nine vehicles belonging to drug dealers during the countrywide 24-hour special operations named “Operation Yukthiya (Justice)” carried out by the... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2023

• Commission for Truth, Harmony and Reconciliation to Be Established

  The Government of Sri Lanka has decided to establish an independent Commission for Truth, Harmony and Reconciliation. According to the Government sources, the... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2023

• Food Prices Have Skyrocketed – SJB

  

  Samagi Jana Balavegaya MP Mujibur Rahuman charged that the Government has failed to reduce the price of essential goods during the festive season. Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2023

• Gem Sri Lanka Trade Fair from Jan. 11 to 13

  

  One of the largest business events post COVID in the Southern Province, the Gem Sri Lanka Trade Fair will be held from January 11 to 13, 2024, at the five-star... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2023

• Kataragama Devala Custodian Arrested Over Missing Golden Bowl

  Saman Priyantha alias “Chuti Kapuwa”, who was the caretaker of the Kataragama Maha Devala was arrested over the missing 38-pound gold bowl offered to... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2023

• New Chairman Appointed for MILCO

  Following the resignation of Renuka Perera as the Chairman of Milco, Janaka Dharmakeerthi, Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture and Plantation Industries,... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2023

• Key CSOs Concerned About Lack of Progress on Anti-Corruption Towards Economic...

  The Civil Society Initiative on Anti-Corruption Reform for Economic Recovery comprising Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL), Verité Research, the... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2023