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Choose Light with Meaning: Buy Locally Made Vesak Decorations and Brighten a Family’s Life
This Vesak season, Daily Reporter, Impactus and the Right to Life Human Rights Centre are calling on...
Vehicle Imports Resume to Sri Lanka
1,560 Used Cars Arrive
Vehicle imports to Sri Lanka have resumed following the lifting of the import ban on February 1, but...
Get ready to pay VAT for Gmail, Facebook etc.
Law is to be implemented since October 1
Sri Lanka is ready to tax the digital services supplied by non-Sri Lankans from October 1. This was...
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 Launches Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre with Indian Support

In a significant step towards enhancing maritime safety and coordination, Sri Lanka has launched a...

What’s Next for Sri Lanka in Debt Restructuring?

Sri Lanka is poised to sign a significant debt restructuring agreement with a group of creditor...

Landmark Judgment Under the Convention Against Torture Act: Sri Lankan Police Officers Sentenced

In a landmark judgment under the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading...

World Bank Approves $150 million to Improve Primary Healthcare Services in Sri Lanka

WASHINGTON, June 24, 2024— The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved $150 million...

Gender Identities and Judicial Cannibalism

by Ajith Perakum Jayasinghe The term “judicial cannibalism” is more metaphorical than a...

IMF ‘Conditions’ for Sri Lanka’s Second Tranche of EFF: Addressing Popular Criticisms

The Sri Lankan government’s submission to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the 2024...

Boosting Female Labour Force Participation, Key for Sri Lanka to Progress

Key Statistics Female Labour Force Participation in Sri Lanka: 29.4% Male Labour Force Participation...

Significant Revenue Loss Due to Luxury Tax Exemptions and Concessions in Sri Lanka

Year Number of individuals granted CIF value (LKR) Applicable Luxury tax (LKR) Exemption (LKR) 2019...

COPA Criticises Unused Funds for Labour Department Digitalisation

The Parliamentary Committee on Government Accounts has emphasized the critical need for the Labour...

Sri Lanka: Major Tax Reforms Set to Boost Revenue, IMF Report Reveals

Sri Lanka is set to introduce a series of tax changes by next month aimed at increasing government...

Sri Lanka Core Group Statement at UN Human Rights Council 56: Addressing Impunity and Safeguarding Human Rights

At the 56th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, the Sri Lanka Core Group...