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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...

150 Range Rovers Ordered Following Lifting of Vehicle Import Ban
Around 150 million rupees

According to the state-owned Silumina newspaper, approximately 150 luxury Range Rover vehicles have...

Sri Lanka Railway to Recruit 140 Train Drivers After 10 Years

The Department of Railways has received approval to recruit 140 train drivers for the first time in...

COPE Recommends Amendments to Foreign Employment Bureau Act
Doors of the Director Board to be shut for Agencies

The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) recommended last week that the Sri Lanka Bureau of...

Sri Lankan Resorts Break Gender Barriers in Tourism Industry
Amba Yaalu and Uga Ulagalla

Sri Lanka’s tourism sector, traditionally dominated by men, is witnessing a start of...

The “Dead Horse Theory”

Ever heard of the “Dead Horse Theory”? It’s a hilarious way to explain how people...

Nationwide Air Quality Program in the Works

The Attorney General informed the Court of Appeal today that a program will be formulated to...

It Will Take 134 Years to Achieve Gender Equality at Current Rate, Warns UN Official

The UN Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, Marc-André Franche,has called for urgent and concrete...

Govt Clarifies Health Workers’ Salary Increments

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa clarified the government’s...

Nawaz Commission report holds key to government response at UNHRC

The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) sessions in Geneva have regularly been a focal point...

Women’s Participation in Sri Lanka’s Hospitality Industry Remains Below 10%, Says Uga Ulagalla Resort Manager

Colombo: Women’s participation in Sri Lanka’s tourism and hospitality industry remains below 10%...

Revised Train Schedule Aims to Reduce Elephant Accidents

The Department of Railways has announced a revised train schedule on the Batticaloa line, aimed at...

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