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Online Casinos will also be taxed 15% - Minister

Srilanka, March 5 -- Labour Minister and Finance and Planning Deputy Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando told Parliament yesterday that steps will be taken by the Government to tax Online Casinos that... Read More


All additional allowances, annual salary increments of doctors increased - Minister

Srilanka, March 5 -- Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa yesterday urged the Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) to refrain from engaging in unjustified trade union action... Read More


IMF upbeat on GDP recovery

Srilanka, March 5 -- IMF's Senior Mission Chief for Sri Lanka Peter Breuer gave a thumbs up for Sri Lanka and said that Sri Lanka has made tremendous economic recovery from a deep financial crisis and... Read More


Daisy Forrest Granted Bail Following CID Arrest

Srilanka, March 5 -- Daisy Forrest, also known as Daisy Achchi, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and produced before the Kaduwela Magistrate's Court, has been granted ba... Read More


The 86th Annual Two Mile Sea Swimming Competition Set for March 8-9.

Srilanka, March 4 -- The 86th Annual Two Mile Sea Swimming Competition will take place on March 8 and 9 near the Mount Lavinia Hotel, with nearly 1,000 athletes expected to participate. At a media br... Read More


Customs Destroys Rs. 1.2 Billion Worth of Illegal Cigarettes

Srilanka, March 4 -- Sri Lanka Customs today (04) destroyed a consignment of foreign cigarettes that were illegally imported without paying duty. The seized consignment, valued at Rs. 1.2 billion, was... Read More


Sri Lanka Launches Its Largest Locally Built Fishing Vessel for Export

Srilanka, March 4 -- The largest fishing vessel ever manufactured in Sri Lanka was launched yesterday (03) at the Dikowita Fisheries Harbour. The event was held under the patronage of Minister of Fish... Read More


Police Constable Arrested in Connection with Middeniya Triple Murder

Srilanka, March 4 -- A Police Constable attached to the Weeraketiya Police Station was arrested yesterday (03) in connection with the Middeniya triple murder. The arrest was made by a team of officers... Read More


Public Urged to Report SLTB Drivers Avoiding Season Ticket Holders

Srilanka, March 4 -- Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation Bimal Ratnayake has urged the public to report SLTB bus drivers who refuse to pick up school children and passengers wit... Read More


UK and Allies Submit Human Rights Report on Sri Lanka to UNHRC

Srilanka, March 4 -- A group of countries, led by the United Kingdom, has submitted a report to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) during its 58th session yesterday (03). The report, joi... Read More