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How to Claim Withheld Tax on Fixed Deposits
Applicable for Individuals Earning Less Than Rs. 1.8 Million Annually
From April 1, 2025, the withholding tax on interest from fixed deposits in Sri Lanka has been...
US Tariff Hike May Deepen Sri Lanka’s Economic Struggles
Fitch Warns
Sri Lanka’s fragile economy could face further strain following the United States’ recent tariff...
Sri Lanka to Reduce Prices of Liquid Milk and Yoghurt
After theFollowing VAT Exemption VAT Exemption
The prices of liquid milk and yoghurt made from locally sourced fresh milk are expected to decrease...
Election Monitoring Groups Face Funding Shortages
Fewer Election Observers This Time
The upcoming Local Government Elections, scheduled for May 6 are seeing a notable decline in public...
Aswesuma Welfare Program to Expand to 400,000 New Beneficiaries
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced a major expansion of the Aswesuma welfare scheme...

A woman to lead the Tax Department
Rukdevi Fernando

A woman has been appointed as the 39th Commissioner General of the Inland Revenue Department, with...

Half of Sri Lanka’s Population Brushes Their Teeth Only Once a Day

Specialist Dr. Nilantha Ratnayake of the Sri Lanka Dental Association revealed that 50% of Sri...

Sri Lanka to Secure Biometric Data with Cryptographic Hashing
New e-NIC Cards to be Issued

Sri Lanka will secure biometric data for its national ID system using cryptographic hashing, which...

New Consumer Rights Protection Initiative Launched
Under “Clean Sri Lanka” Programme

On March 15, 2025, coinciding with World Consumer Rights Day, a new initiative aimed at protecting...

Chief Inspector Krishanthi Abeysekera has been appointed as the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Pindeniya Police Station

Chief Inspector A.A. Apsara Krishanthi Abeysekera has been appointed as the Officer-in-Charge (OIC)...

A woman in male-dominated funeral directing
Sepalika Nilmini of Deyyandara

Sri Lanka’s funeral directing industry is traditionally male-dominated, with very few women...

Breaking Barriers: Sunali Ruwangika – Sri Lanka’s First Female Postwoman

(Read in Sinhala) Despite the rise of modern communication methods, the postal service, one of the...

Is a property tax on the way?
A progressive tax levied by many states

At a press conference regarding the third review of Sri Lanka’s Extended Fund Facility from the...

Is CEB discouraging roof-top solar power?
Will the unit price be further reduced?

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is reportedly working to discourage solar power supplied to the...

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