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• Proposal to Cabinet to Remove VAT on Local Brown Sugar – Minister

  Unsold stocks piled up at Pelwatte, Sevenagala Lanka Sugar plants 18% VAT for local brown sugar while imported white sugar is exempt from VAT Cabinet approval... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2024

• Govt. Under Firm Vision to Muster US$ 45 Bn Export Revenue

  The Government is working under a firm vision of bringing export revenue to US$ 45 billion in a manufacturing economy, Industries Deputy Minister Chathuranga... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2024

• Disabled Community to Get Rs. 10,000 Allowance from Budget 2025 – MP Sugath...

  National People’s Power (NPP) MP Sugath Wasantha de Silva, delivering his maiden speech in Parliament yesterday announced that the allowance for the disabled... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2024

• Vote on Account Passed Without a Division

  The Resolution on the Vote on Account for the first four months of 2025 was passed in Parliament yesterday without a vote. This Resolution on the Vote on Accoun... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2024

• Supply Essentials at Reasonable Prices – MP Chamara

  People especially those who work in private institutions and laborers cannot stand all day long at Lanka Sathosa to buy five kilos of rice and coconuts and we... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2024

• SC Suspends Gazette Which Increased Annual Excise Licence Fees

  The Supreme Court yesterday issued an interim order preventing the operation of the gazette notification issued by former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, which... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2024

• Korea Suspends Duty of Commanders Involved in Martial Law Declaration

  South Korea’s Defence Ministry said on Friday that it suspended the duty of three military commanders involved in the martial law declaration, made by... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2024

• President Invites Professionals to Help Create a Digital Economy

  

  President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasised the need for the support of all professionals to digitise the country and actively participate in the process, at ... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2024

• President Focuses on Renewable Energy Projects

  President Anura Kumara Dissanayake chaired a discussion with officials from the Energy Ministry and its affiliated institutions at the Presidential Secretariat... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2024

• Media Needs to Move Beyond Sensationalised Narratives – PM Dr. Harini Amarasuriya

  Prime Minister (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya yesterday emphasised the need for media reporting to move beyond sensationalised narratives and focus on the lived... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2024

• “Outstanding Outcomes: The Optimistic Journey of Rodney Gnanamany and Asset...

  

  In the realm of immigration consulting, Rodney Gnanamany has emerged as a visionary leader. As the Chairman Managing Director of Asset Gold Pvt Ltd, he has... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2024

• 361 Liquor Licences Issued Since January 2024

  

  Leader of the House, Minister Bimal Ratnayake stated in Parliament yesterday that 361 liquor licences have been issued since January 1 of this year (2024). Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2024

• Sathosa to Sell Rice at Rs. 220 Per Kilo

  

  Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe told Parliament yesterday that action will be taken to sell 200,000... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2024

• Horana Sri Palee Gazetted as Colombo University’s Mass Media Faculty

  The Horana Sri Palee Campus has been gazetted as the Faculty of Mass Media of the Colombo University. Prime Minister Dr.Harini Amarasuriya has issued this... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2024

• World Bank Pledges Support for “Clean Sri Lanka” Programme

  The World Bank has expressed its commitment to supporting the Government of Sri Lanka’s “Clean Sri Lanka” programme, as announced by World Bank Executive... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2024

• ASPI Hits All Time High

  The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange hit an all-time high closing high of 13,512, gaining 172 points marking a 1. Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2024

• President’s Policy Statement Passed Without Division

  

  The resolution on the Statement of the Government Policy presented by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Parliament on November 21 was passed unanimously in... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2024

• Three New Draft Laws to Recover Stolen Assets – Minister

  

  Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara announced yesterday (4) in Parliament that three new draft laws aimed at recovering stolen assets will be presented to... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2024

• Curtin University Colombo Launched with Rs.3 Bn Investment

  

  Setting an example to other education providers in taking the initiative to make the island nation a regional education hub, Sri Lanka Institute of Information... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2024

• President Meets ITAK Parliamentarians

  

  President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with Parliamentarians from the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK) yesterday (4) at the Presidential Secretariat. Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2024