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President pledges tax relief in 2027 Budget

SriLanka, Sept. 21 -- Acknowledging the tax burden faced by the public, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday said the Government was expecting to remove certain taxes through the 2027 Budget t... Read More


Supreme Court rules transit passengers subject to Customs jurisdiction

SriLanka, Sept. 21 -- The Supreme Court has dismissed a long-running claim by an Indian national seeking the return of 50 slabs of gold seized at the Bandaranaike International Airport in 1991, holdin... Read More


New music licensing rules introduced for weddings, parties and events

SriLanka, Sept. 21 -- New regulations requiring licences for the public use of certain music at weddings, parties, hotels, banks, supermarkets, corporate functions and other events have come into effe... Read More


Govt considers allowing private firms to set fuel prices

SriLanka, Sept. 21 -- The government is examining legal options to allow private fuel distributors to set their own prices within a specified upper and lower range, Energy Minister Anura Karunathilaka... Read More


Landslide warnings issued for six districts

Sri Lanka, Sept. 20 -- The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued landslide early warnings for six districts following adverse weather conditions prevailing in some parts of the cou... Read More


80.6% of device use via smartphones

Sri Lanka, Sept. 20 -- Smartphones accounted for 80.6% of device usage in Sri Lanka in 2025, highlighting the dominance of mobile technology over traditional computers, according to the Department of ... Read More


Flood warning issued for low-lying areas along Mahaweli River

Sri Lanka, Sept. 20 -- The Department of Irrigation has issued a flood warning for low-lying areas surrounding the Mahaweli River in the Pasbage Korale Divisional Secretariat area following heavy rain... Read More


Sri Lanka Women storm into Asian Games gold medal match

Sri Lanka, Sept. 20 -- Sri Lanka's women's cricket team booked their place in the gold medal match of the 2026 Asian Games with a commanding eight-wicket victory over arch-rivals Pakistan in the first... Read More


Deputy Minister Arun Hemachandra to lead Sri Lankan delegation to Qatar

Sri Lanka, Sept. 20 -- Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment Arun Hemachandra will lead a Sri Lankan delegation to Qatar from September 20 to 23 for the Sri Lanka-Qatar Joint Commi... Read More


20 Sri Lankans deported from Kuwait over visa violations

Sri Lanka, Sept. 20 -- Twenty Sri Lankans who had been arrested and remanded by Kuwaiti authorities for allegedly staying in the country without valid visas were deported to Sri Lanka early yesterday,... Read More