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A group of Opposition MPs to visit CEB main control room today

Srilanka, Feb. 14 -- A group of Opposition MPs are to visit Ceylon Electricity Board's (CEB) main control room today, Member of Parliament Ajith P. Perera said. This is line with the decision made by... Read More


NPP MP's brother arrested over fatal road accident

Srilanka, Feb. 14 -- Police arrested the brother of National People's Power (NPP) Puttalam District MP, Muhammad Faizal, over a fatal road accident. The incident occurred this morning (14) in Haldadu... Read More


ADB reaffirms support for Sri Lanka with US$ 900mn planned for 2025 funding

Srilanka, Feb. 14 -- Manila-based lender, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), has earmarked an indicative envelope of US$900 million for Sri Lanka's development in 2025. Subject to government approval,... Read More


Horana perfume factory fire fully contained

Srilanka, Feb. 14 -- The Kalutara Disaster Management Unit confirmed that the fire at the perfume manufacturing factory in Horana has been completely brought under control. Fire brigade units from Co... Read More


More customers to buy fresh red roses, a single red rose costs Rs.200

Srilanka, Feb. 14 -- Florists on Ven Baddegama Wimalawansa Mawatha in Town Hall, Colombo, claimed more customers are purchasing roses for Valentine's Day as compared to previous years. The lowest pri... Read More


SL faces potential US anti-dumping duties on paper file folders

Srilanka, Feb. 14 -- Sri Lanka, along with Cambodia, face possible anti-dumping duties over alleged less than fair value (LTFV) imports of paper file folders into the United States. The U.S. Departme... Read More


Fire engulfs perfume factory at Boralugoda industrial zone

Srilanka, Feb. 14 -- A perfume manufacturing factory located in the Boralugoda industrial zone in Horana caught fire last evening. Fire brigade units from Colombo and Kalutara Municipal Councils were... Read More


LGBTIQ rights groups urge new Govt. to decriminalize same-sex affairs between SL women

Srilanka, Feb. 14 -- Social activist groups lobbying for LGBTIQ rights yesterday urged the new government to make necessary legal reforms to decriminalize same-sex relationships between consenting adu... Read More


Sri Lanka's vehicle tax system unfairly stacks VAT on VAT: Experts

Srilanka, Feb. 13 -- Sri Lanka's vehicle tax structure has come under renewed scrutiny, with tax experts warning that the imposition of the value added tax (VAT) on top of an already VAT-inclusive exc... Read More


Sunshine Holdings 3Q profits under pressure as higher taxes weigh on consumer demand

Srilanka, Feb. 13 -- Sunshine Holdings PLC's third quarter performance showed that the Sri Lankan consumer still remains weak amid higher taxes, specially the higher value added tax (VAT). This is as ... Read More