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Sri Lanka FinTech Festival 2026 concludes, highlighting digital economy ambitions

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- The Sri Lanka FinTech Festival 2026 has concluded successfully, bringing together local and international financial and technology industry leaders to explore opportunities to str... Read More


Mini incubation center network to empower MSMES commences in Mirigama

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- The Ministry of Science and Technology has launched its programme to establish a network of Mini Incubation Centers aimed at empowering micro and small-scale entrepreneurs. Markin... Read More


Lankan high-tech industries and SMEs to go global

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- The Government is working to expand cooperation with Germany and other international partners in advanced manufacturing, investment and trade with the aim of elevating Sri Lanka's... Read More


Mandatory TIN certificate rule deferred to April 2027 after surge in demand

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has postponed the mandatory submission of Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) certificates for specified transactions until April 1, 2027, cit... Read More


A watchful eye

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- No one wishes to break the law when someone is watching. Nor does anyone committing a crime wish to leave behind evidence. It is the prospect of being caught that lawbreakers fear... Read More


PARLIAMENT

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- Sri Lanka has not lost core industrial capacity; rather our export sector has demonstrated remarkable resilience and structural evolution following the 2022 economic collapse. Whi... Read More


Government dismantling democracy now - SJB

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Ranjith Madduma Bandara told Parliament that the current government which had pledged to safeguard the rights of the people has reached a point whe... Read More


NSO says no need for electricity price revision this year

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- The National System Operator (Pvt) Limited yesterday said that there is no need to have a electricity price revision within the course of this year. During the public consultatio... Read More


SLIIT management will be entrusted to the Mahapola Trust Fund - Minister

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe told Parliament that a Cabinet paper has been submitted proposing the transfer of the ma... Read More


Rs.4.2 Bn to set up UAV system for Air Force approved

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- Parliament yesterday passed a supplementary estimate of Rs.4261 million for the set up of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) system for the Sri Lanka Air Force. The Supplementary Esti... Read More