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TIN to be made mandatory when opening bank accounts under new tax law amendments

Sri Lanka, May 20 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal to initiate necessary amendments to the Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017 in order to make it mandatory to furnish the Tax Ident... Read More


Cabinet approves "Take Care - Surakimu Magathota" school road safety project

Sri Lanka, May 20 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the implementation of the project "Take Care - Surakimu Magathota" (Take Care - Let's Ensure Road Safety). The project aims to r... Read More


Former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella further remanded

Sri Lanka, May 20 -- Former Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella has been further remanded until June 3, Ada Derana reporter said. Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali ordered the remand of fo... Read More


Bribery Commission files indictment against ex-Minister Chandrani Bandara

Sri Lanka, May 20 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has filed an indictment before the Colombo High Court against former Minister Chandrani Bandara, allegi... Read More


SJB-UNP agree to establish power in LG bodies where opposition has majority

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and the United National Party (UNP) have come to a preliminary agreement in relation to the establishment of power within local government bodies ... Read More


Court orders police to submit progress report in Kotahena schoolgirl suicide case

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court today directed Police to submit a report on the progress of the investigation into the schoolteacher suspected of abusing a schoolgirl who subsequen... Read More


Ex-Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage appears in court

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- Former Minister of Agriculture Mahindananda Aluthgamage, who is the subject of an arrest warrant in connection with the importation of a shipment of substandard organic fertilizer... Read More


Sri Lanka's manufacturing sector declines in April 2025

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- Sri Lanka's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for manufacturing declined in April 2025 due to contraction in several key sub-indices, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) said. Th... Read More


Luxury liner 'AIDAstella' makes maiden call at Hambantota Port

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- The Hambantota International Port (HIP) has marked a significant milestone in its cruise operations, welcoming the Sphinx class 'AIDAstella', the first vessel from AIDA Cruises to... Read More


Deputy Defence Minister visits war heroes at 'Ranaviru Sevana,' assures continued govt support

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- In commemoration of National War Heros' Day, Sri Lanka's Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) paid a visit to the 'Ranaviru Sevana' in Ragama today (Ma... Read More