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Liquor tax payment rulesrevised

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- A new gazette notification has been issued amending the procedures and deadlines for the payment of excise taxes and fees on liquor production. The notification, effective today... Read More


Earth slips reported in Panwila amid heavy rain

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- Rockslides and earth slips have been reported at multiple locations along the Panwila-Bambaralla road in Panwila, Kandy, according to local correspondents. The road has been dam... Read More


Canadian youth arrested with drugsatBIA

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- A 21-year-old Canadian national was arrested early today (28) by the Customs Narcotics Control Division at Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake, for attempting to smugg... Read More


Two airport employees caught smuggling foreign cigarettes

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Two employees of a catering company were arrested this morning (27) by officers of the Airport Police Narcotics Bureau for attempting to smuggle out a consignment of foreign-manu... Read More


Jaffna recognised as one of Lonely Planet's top destinations

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Jaffna has secured a spot on the prestigious Lonely Planet list of the 25 Best Destinations to visit in 2026. Featured in the travel publisher's "Best in Travel 2026" edition, r... Read More


Bronze medalist Kaya Daluwatta returns to the island

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Sri Lankan golfer Kaya Daluwatte, who represented the country at the 3rd Asian Youth Games held in Bahrain, won the bronze medal after finishing third in the Girls' Individual Go... Read More


Airport staff caught smuggling foreign cigarettes

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Two employees of a catering company were arrested this morning (27) by officers of the Airport Police Narcotics Bureau for attempting to smuggle out a consignment of foreign-manu... Read More


One killed, two critically injured in Central Expressway crash

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- One person was killed and two others were seriously injured in a road incident that occurred around 4:30 AM today (27) on the Central Expressway, when a car travelling from Kurun... Read More


Money market rates climb as overnight volume rises and surplus liquidity drops

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Official data indicate that interest rates in Sri Lanka's money market have risen, driven by an increase in overnight transaction volume and a decline in surplus liquidity. Howe... Read More


Joint Opposition to launch national rally campaign

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- A coalition of political parties, including the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), United National Party (UNP), and the National Freedom Front (N... Read More