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Parliamentary Privilege Committee to take action against Ramanathan Archchuna: Speaker

Srilanka, Feb. 21 -- The Parliamentary Privilege Committee is expected to take action against MP Ramanathan Archchuna, Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne told Parliament today. "The report of the committe... Read More


'OnmaxDT' database operator arrested in Dubai

Srilanka, Feb. 21 -- The main suspect who used to manage the 'OnmaxDT' database, has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Dubai over an alleged fraudulent pyramid scheme. T... Read More


Former Senior DIG sentenced to 4 years RI over Vidya murder

Srilanka, Feb. 21 -- The Vavuniya High Court has sentenced former Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) Lalith Jayasinghe to four years of rigorous imprisonment for releasing a suspect in c... Read More


Our elephants are dying, no solution up to now

Srilanka, Feb. 21 -- The tragic deaths of elephants due to train collisions continue to be a major concern, with authorities acknowledging the failure of previous preventive measures. The latest inci... Read More


Sri Lanka aims to boost SME export share to 12-15% by 2027

Srilanka, Feb. 21 -- The local Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) sector will need to step up its efforts to tap international markets, as the government aims to increase its contribution to Sri Lanka'... Read More


Port of Colombo off to a shaky start in 2025

Srilanka, Feb. 21 -- The Port of Colombo began 2025 on a shaky start as transshipment container volumes declined amidst persistent congestion, marking a contrast to the robust growth experienced in th... Read More


Sri Lanka can meet revenue targets without tax hikes: Duminda Hulangamuwa

Srilanka, Feb. 21 -- The government is optimistic about achieving its revenue targets under the tax reforms introduced in the 2024 Budget, provided the economy expands beyond projections set by the In... Read More


Tea exports show modest growth in January

Srilanka, Feb. 21 -- Sri Lanka's tea exports for January 2025 amounted to 19.37 million kilograms, reflecting a growth of 0.61 million kilograms compared to the same period in 2024 when exports totall... Read More


Proposed tax appeal amendments draw industry criticism

Srilanka, Feb. 20 -- The government's latest amendments to the Tax Appeal Commission (TAC) law have come under fire from the business community, with concerns mounting over its efficiency and fairness... Read More


Govt. expects tax culture shift with Budget 2025

Srilanka, Feb. 20 -- The government anticipates a positive transformation in the country's taxpaying culture with Budget 2025, according to Finance and Planning Deputy Minister Dr. Harshana Suriyapper... Read More