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Live telecast of 'Siri Dalanda Vandanawa' begins

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- The live telecast of the 'Siri Dalanda Vandanawa', the special veneration of the Sacred Tooth Relic commenced, a short while ago. The special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Rel... Read More


Foreign diplomats head to Kandy by train for 'Siri Dalada Vandanawa'

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- The 'Siri Dalada Vandanawa', a special veneration of the Sacred Tooth Relic, will commence today (18) after 16 years. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, along with Ambassadors,... Read More


6 injured as three-wheeler and bus collide in Dickoya; Schoolboy critical

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- A total of six individuals travelling in a three-wheeler were injured in a collision with a private bus near Dickoya town on the Hatton-Maskeliya main road. The accident occurr... Read More


Youth injured in shooting at Ahungalla

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- A 28-year-old youth has been shot and injured following a shooting incident near a school in Ahungalla, police said. The gunman has opened fire and fled the scene in a three-wh... Read More


New website launched for real-time updates on 'Siri Dalada Wandanawa'

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- Sri Lanka Police has introduced a special traffic management and guidance system for the upcoming exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic ('Siri Dalada Wandanawa'), which is schedu... Read More


E-filing of VAT returns mandated from July 2025

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) says that all Value Added Tax (VAT) returns must be filed electronically from July 01, 2025. Meanwhile, manual filed return submissions will... Read More


Tri-forces chiefs directed to boost security for Easter Sunday

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- The Secretary of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) has instructed the Tri-Forces Commanders to beef up security in the country in liaison with the Ministry of... Read More


Boat catches fire in Congo and capsizes, leaving at least 50 people dead, hundreds missing

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- A boat has capsized after catching fire in northwestern Congo, leaving at least 50 people dead and hundreds missing, a local official said on Wednesday. Dozens were saved follo... Read More


Final New Year ritual observed today; Special transport services in operation

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- The final ritual of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, leaving for work, is being observed today (17) at the auspicious time of 9.03 a.m. According to the tradition, individuals a... Read More


VAT exempted on locally produced milk and yogurt; digital services and traders face new tax changes

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) announced that locally produced liquid milk and yogurt are now exempted from Value Added Tax (VAT), following the enactment of the Value Adde... Read More