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Court of Appeal Tightens Security with Mandatory Screening

Srilanka, Feb. 20 -- A decision to tighten security at the Court of Appeal complex was made today (20), following a special meeting chaired by the Acting President of the Court of Appeal. As part of ... Read More


Cabinet Approves Amendments to Inland Revenue Act and VAT Act

Srilanka, Feb. 20 -- The Cabinet has granted approval to amend the Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017 and the Value Added Tax Act No. 14 of 2002. Following decisions made on December 9, 2024, and Febru... Read More


Hot Conditions to Persist Until Southwest Monsoon Winds Arrive

Srilanka, Feb. 20 -- Director General of the Department of Meteorology, Athula Karunanayake, has forecast that the hot weather conditions will continue through March and April, despite the end of the ... Read More


Consumer Affairs Authority Pushes for Affordable, High-Quality Exercise Books

Srilanka, Feb. 20 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) recently held discussions with local exercise book manufacturers, including Atlas, Richard, Nalaka, Akura, Weerodara, SPC, and Dumindu, to ens... Read More


Suspects in Ganemulla Sanjeewa Murder to Be Investigated Under Anti-Terrorism Laws

Srilanka, Feb. 20 -- The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) informed the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court today (20) that the two suspects arrested in connection with the murder of notorious underworld fig... Read More


Cabinet Approves Submission of Import Regulations to Parliament for Lifting Vehicle Import Ban

Srilanka, Feb. 20 -- The Cabinet has approved the submission of the Import and Export (Control) Regulations under the Import and Export (Control) Act to Parliament for approval. This includes regulati... Read More


Committee Formed to Reduce Surgery Waiting Lists

Srilanka, Feb. 19 -- A special discussion between Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake and the heads of the health sector was held yesterday(18) at the Presidential Secretariat. D... Read More


Passports to Be Issued 24*7 Starting Today

Srilanka, Feb. 19 -- The Department of Immigration and Emigration will begin operating 24 hours a day from today (19) to issue passports, announced Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala. Additiona... Read More


Members Appointed to Review Board for Tax Collection on Imported Teledramas, Films, and Commercial Programs

Srilanka, Feb. 19 -- A 30-member Board of Review has been appointed to oversee the collection of taxes on imported teledramas, films, and commercial programs. The appointments were made at the Mass Me... Read More


Calypso Train Earns Over One Million Rupees in a Day

Srilanka, Feb. 19 -- The Calypso train, which has become a major attraction for both local and international tourists, earned a record income of over 1 million rupees on February 17, according to Rail... Read More