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Coconut Prices Expected to Stabilize After May

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- The Coconut Development Authority has announced that coconut prices are expected to return to previous levels after May. Chairman Shantha Ranatunga stated that approved importer... Read More


Supreme Court Orders CEB to Pay Interest on Security Deposits

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- The Supreme Court has directed the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to pay annual interest on security deposits collected from consumers when providing electricity connections. A ... Read More


Government to Introduce Separate Salary Structure for Police Department

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- Breaking NewsLocal Government to Introduce Separate Salary Structure for Police Department February 28, 2025 2:18 pm 0 comment Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala announced... Read More


Foreign digital service providers can retain overseas earnings amid tax increase: Handunneththi

Colombo, Feb. 28 -- The tax burden on individuals providing services to foreign countries while residing in Sri Lanka has increased. However, they have the option to keep their income abroad without b... Read More


Government planning to arm tri-forces with modern technology than manpower: Ruling party MP

Colombo, Feb. 28 -- The government is planning to arm the tri-forces with modern technology rather than manpower, going with the global trend, NPP MP Major General (Rtd.) G.D. Sooriyabandara said toda... Read More


MS, RW stopped probes into frauds, corruption during Yahapalana government: Ananda Wijepala

Colombo, Feb. 28 -- Former Presidents Maithripala Sirisena and Ranil Wickremesinghe stopped investigations into hundreds of frauds and corruption cases during the Yahapalana government, Minister of Pu... Read More


Good air quality recorded in several cities

Colombo, Feb. 28 -- The air quality level was recorded as good in Colombo 07, Kandy, Kegalle, Nuwara Eliya, Kalutara, Polonnaruwa and Anuradhapura yesterday, the Vehicular Emission Test Trust Fund of ... Read More


SLCERT reports over 17,000 social media incidents last year

Colombo, Feb. 28 -- Over 17,000 social media incidents were reported last year, the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) said. SLCERT engineer Charuka Damunupola, speaking to the Dail... Read More


Police beef up security for cricket Big Match season

Colombo, Feb. 27 -- The Police Department will have a special security mechanism in place for the oncoming schools cricket Big Match season, which will commence from this weekend onwards and close to ... Read More


CBSL Chief urges banks to tighten controls as SL prepares for critical AML/CFT review

Srilanka, Feb. 27 -- Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe urged the banking sector to prepare for Sri Lanka's third Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing ... Read More