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Kandy rugby fans jubilant over SL's win at Asian C'ships

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- Kandy's rugby lovers are happy and proud over the national rugby team's performance at the Asia Division 1 tournament. Rugby fans over here celebrate this victory and our talented ... Read More


Status of SJB questionable - Kanchana

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said in Parliament yesterday that those who were elected to Parliament from a party that was registered by a non-Sri Lankan citizen sh... Read More


SriLankan Airlines, BIA not a burden on taxpayers - PM

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena stated in Parliament yesterday (08) that many measures have been taken to maintain SriLankan Airlines and the Bandaranaike International Airport (... Read More


NPP will likely change VAT, introduce turnover tax - AKD

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- National People's Power (NPP) Leader, MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that a future NPP government would likely change VAT and introduce a turnover tax to provide relief to the ... Read More


AKD does not have any idea about turnover tax - State Minister

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- Finance State Minister Shehan Semasinghe stated that VAT is anyway based on turnover and NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake is talking about an additional turnover tax without any... Read More


SJB to name Mujibur Rahman for vacant MP seat

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- Former SJB MP and CMC Mayoral candidate Mujibur Rahman will be nominated to fill the vacant SJB National List MP seat after the Supreme Court disqualified State Minister Diana Gama... Read More


Diana disqualified to be MP

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- SC sets aside CA judgement: Fails to prove Sri Lankan citizenship in court: The Supreme Court yesterday issued a Writ of Quo Warranto disqualifying State Minister Diana Gamage bei... Read More


Appointments for 2,100 Grama Niladhari officers

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- President Ranil Wickremesinghe stressed that the enhancement of the rural economy pivots on agricultural advancement. He highlighted the pivotal role of dedicated government offici... Read More


President directs completion of Bingiriya Industrial Zone by year's end

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- President Ranil Wickremesinghe directed relevant officials to ensure the completion of infrastructure development in the Bingiriya Industrial Zone by end of this year. These instr... Read More


Foreign debt restructuring could reduce Sri Lanka's debt burden by US$ 17 Bn - Minister Sabry

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- Foreign Affairs Minister Ali Sabry, PC said the government's expectation to finalize the foreign debt restructuring process by June if successful could lead to a reduction of aroun... Read More