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Supreme Court rules judges liable to pay income tax

Srilanka, Sept. 17 -- The Supreme Court has decided that the Inland Revenue Department's decision to impose an Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT) on judges, under the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Act, i... Read More


Driver arrested over fatal Mattakkuliya crash tested positive for cannabis - Police

Srilanka, Sept. 17 -- Police have discovered that the driver arrested over the fatal multi-vehicle crash that killed three people in Mattakkuliya yesterday, was driving under the influence of cannabis... Read More


Man found dead under suspicious circumstances in Horana

Srilanka, Sept. 17 -- A police investigation has been launched after a man was found dead under suspicious circumstances on an abandoned plot of land across the canal near Ilimba Junction in the Horan... Read More


Court office assistant arrested for allegedly soliciting Rs. 500 bribe

Srilanka, Sept. 17 -- An office assistant attached to the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court has been arrested by investigating officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corrupt... Read More


Court orders pre-trial conference in case against Yoshitha Rajapaksa & ex-navy chief Karannagoda

Srilanka, Sept. 17 -- A case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against former Navy Commander, Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda and Yoshitha ... Read More


FUTA says no solution reached in talks with PM over university issues

Srilanka, Sept. 17 -- The Federation of University Teachers' Associations (FUTA) says no solution was reached during discussions with Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Voc... Read More


80% of deaths in Sri Lanka caused by non-communicable diseases - Health Secretary

Srilanka, Sept. 17 -- Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for 80% of all deaths in Sri Lanka, with High blood pressure and Diabetes being among the leading causes, Secretary to the Ministry of He... Read More


President outlines three key areas to strengthen Sri Lanka's health sector

Srilanka, Sept. 17 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that Sri Lanka's health sector is being strengthened under three key areas to ensure healthy lives for all citizens. The President p... Read More


Six night trains reportedly cancelled ahead of planned railway strike

Srilanka, Sept. 16 -- It is reported that six train services scheduled to operate tonight (16) are set to be cancelled due to the railway strike scheduled to take place tomorrow (17). Accordingly,... Read More


Ex-MP Thisakutti Arachchi leaves Illegal Assets Investigation Division after recording statement

Srilanka, Sept. 16 -- Former Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Member of Parliament Thisakutti Arachchi, who arrived at the Illegal Assets Investigation Division of Sri Lanka Police to provide a stat... Read More