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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 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...

Government Plans Digital ID Rollout, First Phase to Include Face and Fingerprint Data

The Ministry of Digital Economy says that steps are being taken to issue digital identity cards...

Heat index advisory for several areas

The Meteorology Department has issued a Heat Index Advisory for Northern, North-central...

Rs. 3 BN for High-Tech Bus Fleet in 2025 Budget

The Sri Lankan government says that it will introduce a modern and comfortable fleet of...

U.S. Aid Suspension: Does It Impact Only NGOs?
By Philip Dissanayake 

On January 20, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders, one of which...

Adani decides to withdraw from wind energy project in SL

Adani Green Energy has decided to withdraw from its proposed wind energy project in Mannar, Sri...

Filling in the vacuum caused by global-level political changes

The government has given emphasis to finding new ways of boosting Sri Lanka’s economic growth. Among...

Rise in Online Financial Scams

Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) received 108 complaints related to online...

Mainly fair weather expected over most parts of the island

The Department of Meteorology says that mainly fair weather will prevail over most parts of the...

Ground frost in Nuwara-Eliya, misty conditions in western province

The Department of Meteorology says that mainly fair weather will prevail over most parts of the...

Elon Musk Claims USAID Interfered in Elections

President Donald Trump ordered U.S. agencies (11th) to work closely with top adviser Elon...

Sri Lanka risks losing IMF tranche without new taxes, expert warns

Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Dr. W.A. Wijewardena is of the view...

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