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Liquor income surges on Aswesuma payment day

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- Liquor shop owners across several areas in the upcountry report a significant increase in sales on Aswesuma payment day compared to previous days. Shop owners said this trend oc... Read More


UK to enforce travel permit requirement from Feb 25 on foreign visitors

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- Starting on Feb 25, visitors to Britain from 85 countries must obtain an electronic permit in advance of their trip or they will be barred from travelling, the British Interior M... Read More


Three former Trade Ministry officials arrested on corruption charges

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- Three former senior officials of the Ministry of Trade have been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over alleged corruption l... Read More


Sri Lanka seeks to broaden workforce collaboration with South Korea

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- Discussing ways to advance Sri Lanka's engagement under the Employment Permit System (EPS) and broaden collaboration beyond existing frameworks, Foreign Affairs and Overseas Empl... Read More


Inland Revenue launches taxpayer privilege card scheme

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- The Department of Inland Revenue has introduced a new Taxpayer Privilege Card Scheme to recognize and reward individual taxpayers who consistently meet their tax obligations. The... Read More


Hypocrisy of the Tamil Diaspora

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- Every time a Sri Lankan leader lands in a Western capital, a predictable yet hypocritical drama unfolds. A small but vocal segment of the Tamil diaspora gathers outside, waving t... Read More


Sri Lanka, Portugal to form committee on return of artefacts

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath and Portugal's Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel agreed to establish a joint committee to conduct a preliminary study on the return of Sri... Read More


Suresh Sallay to be detained for 72 hours

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- Former State Intelligence Services (SIS) Chief, Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay who was arrested under the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act, is to be deta... Read More


Land ownership granted to long-term residents in Anamaduwa

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- A special program to grant legal land ownership to families who have lived for many years without proper rights was held yesterday (24) at the Anamaduwa Divisional Secretariat. T... Read More


Sri Lanka face must-win clash against New Zealand in Super Eight showdown

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- Sri Lanka will be desperate to correct their course when they take on New Zealand in a crucial Super Eight encounter of the T20 World Cup in Colombo on Wednesday. After falterin... Read More