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IRD seeks to tax non-resident service providers who surpass Rs. 60 million yearly threshold

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has announced that all non-resident persons who provide services to customers in Sri Lanka through electronic platforms must register for Value... Read More


Digital services that will be taxed 18% VAT announced

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- A gazette notification has been issued announcing the list of digital services on which an 18 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) will be imposed with effect from October 01, 2025. The... Read More


Expect more severe delays if Govt. doesn't update e-commerce tax rules: Advocata

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- Sri Lankan consumers and businesses making purchases from overseas online services could face further delays unless the government updates the country's outdated e-commerce tax ru... Read More


Underworld was well-under control under Deshabandu: SB

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- Former Minister S.B. Dissanayake said underwold activities in the country vanished soon after Acting IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon assumed duities. He told reporters that a massive op... Read More


Police save four youths from drowning in Eththukala sea

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- Four youths who were bathing in the sea off the Eththukala shore were saved by the Police Life Saving Unit last evening when they were being dragged away by strong currents. The... Read More


Daughter of remanded neurosurgeon arrested

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- The 21-year-old daughter of Dr. Maheshi Surasinghe Wijerathna, a consultant neurosurgeon attached to Sri Jayawardenapura General Hospital, has been arrested by the Keselwatta Poli... Read More


Beira lake to become water aerodrome ?

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- The Authorities have decided to look into the possibility of converting the Beira Lake into an aerodrome. An initial discussion has been held in this regard with the participation... Read More


Speaker's fuel allowance to be reduced

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- It has been decided to reduce the fuel allowance granted to Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne to 900 liters and to make it in line with the fuel allowance given to a cabinet minister, ... Read More


Special traffic plan in Borella for Cardinal's 50th jubilee ceremony

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- Special traffic arrangements will be in place in Borella tomorrow evening in view an event commemorating the 50th priestly jubilee of His Holiness the Cardinal. The ceremony, sch... Read More


457 arrested in special operation in Southern Province

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- A total of 457 individuals were arrested during a special search operation conducted across the Galle, Matara and Elpitiya police areas in the Southern Province. Police said the ... Read More