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Public warned over rising extortion scam involving fake police profiles

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- A growing scam involves fraudsters impersonating senior police officers through fake WhatsApp and Telegram accounts to extort money. The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Tea... Read More


Verdict on four cases against Sarana Gunawardena scheduled today

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- The verdict on four cases filed by the Bribery Commission against former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena, who faced corruption allegations, is scheduled for announcement today ... Read More


Former SIS chief Suresh Sallay still refusing food and water

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- The hospitalised former head of the State Intelligence Service, Suresh Sallay, is still not taking food or water. His wife, Manori Sallay, stated this while responding to question... Read More


Senior artist Iranganie Serasinghe steps into her 99th year

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- The veteran actress, who is loved by everyone in the Sri Lankan art field and respected as an environmentalist, senior artist Iranganie Serasinghe steps into the 99th year of her ... Read More


Rain expected across the island today

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- The Department of Meteorology forecasts showers or thundershowers at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya distri... Read More


3 injured in Thalawathugoda fire die in hospital

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- Police say that the three individuals who were injured in a fire at a restaurant in Thalawathugoda have died while receiving treatment at hospital. The Fire and Disaster Manageme... Read More


Customs reports steady vehicle demand despite surcharge

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- Sri Lanka Customs has said that vehicle imports have remained broadly stable despite a temporary surcharge imposed earlier this year, with the sector continuing to generate about ... Read More


IRD scales up digital invoicing in new rollout phase

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has launched the second phase of Sri Lanka's Digital Invoicing System, extending the platform to Value Added Tax (VAT)-registered businesses af... Read More


Tourist arrivals hit record high in May amid revenue concerns

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- Sri Lanka's tourism sector reached a record milestone in May, posting its highest-ever arrivals for the month at 145,745 visitors. This figure surpassed the previous May high of 1... Read More


Finance Bill wins approval for reforms and telecom incentives

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has approved a series of tax and fiscal policy reforms, including a five-year tax exemption for newly constructed telecommunications towers,... Read More