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Revised VAT invoice format mandatory from October 1

Srilanka, Aug. 16 -- The revised Value Added Tax (VAT) invoice format will become mandatory from October 1, 2026, the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has announced. The department has issued an Extra... Read More


Public approval of the government declines: Verite Research poll

Srilanka, Aug. 16 -- Public approval of the government has declined to 50% as perceptions of Sri Lanka's economic outlook have weakened, according to the latest 'Mood of the Nation' poll conducted by ... Read More


Delft-bound boat in distress, Navy rescues 10

Srilanka, Aug. 16 -- All 10 people on board a passenger boat that encountered distress while travelling from Kurikattuwan to Delft have been rescued by the Sri Lanka Navy. The boat, carrying eight pa... Read More


ICC World Test Championship race wide open after Bangladesh stun Australia

Srilanka, Aug. 16 -- The latest ICC World Test Championship (WTC) standings have experienced a significant shake-up following Bangladesh's sensational victory against table-toppers Australia in Darwin... Read More


Navy board probes Angulana craft accident

Srilanka, Aug. 16 -- The Sri Lanka Navy has appointed a special board of inquiry to investigate the sinking of a Fast Attack Craft off the Angulana coast, as search operations continue for a missing n... Read More


Audit Committee to investigate alleged financial fraud at Nuwara Eliya DS offices

Srilanka, Aug. 16 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is set to oversee the appointment of an audit committee to investigate into alleged financial irregularities at the Divisional Secretariat (DS) ... Read More


Sri Lanka expresses deep sorrow over loss of lives in Indonesian earthquake

Srilanka, Aug. 16 -- Sri Lanka has expressed deep sorrow over the the loss of lives, injuries and devastation caused by the earthquake and aftershocks that struck Flores Island, Indonesia. Foreign Mi... Read More


Rs. 45 bn allocated to complete stalled hospital projects

Srilanka, Aug. 16 -- The government has allocated Rs. 45 billion to restart and complete hospital construction projects that were suspended midway, with the projects expected to be completed within th... Read More


Australia 198, Bangladesh 351/6

SriLanka, Aug. 15 -- Bangladesh took a 153 runs lead over Australia in the first innings with four wickets in hand ending the second day at 351 for 6 in the first cricket Test at the Marara Oval in Da... Read More


Kaleel, Annaya, Navya and Revan bag titles...

SriLanka, Aug. 15 -- Four finals in the junior categories of Under 14 girls and boys and Under 18 girls and boys of the 111th National Tennis Championship were completed at the SLTA tennis courts at G... Read More