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Sri Lanka's indirect tax burden is among the highest globally

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- Sri Lanka's economy grew by 4.7% during the first half of 2026, but concerns have emerged over whether the recovery is translating into improved living standards for ordinary cit... Read More


Court orders expedited probe into death of youth in Homagama Police custody

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- Homagama Magistrate Rajinda Jayasuriya has ordered the Colombo South Crime Division to expedite investigations into the death of a young man who was in police custody at Homagama... Read More


Nalinda Jayatissa elected Vice-Chair of Asia-Pacific conference

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has been elected Vice-Chair of the Fifth Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference (MC-5), which began in Bangkok, Thailand, on Wed... Read More


Sri Lanka targets US$10 billion in tourism revenue, five million visitors by 2030

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has held discussions with tourism industry representatives on measures to boost Sri Lanka's tourism sector, with the country targeting US$10 bi... Read More


Former NYSC Chairman Lalith Piyum Perera granted bail

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- Former National Youth Services Council Chairman, Attorney-at-Law Lalith Piyum Perera, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIAB... Read More


Johnston Fernando to plead guilty over luxury car tax evasion

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- Former Minister Johnston Fernando has informed the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court that he intends to plead guilty to charges relating to the possession of a luxury motor vehicle... Read More


Severe thunderstorms expected in several areas

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- The department of meteorology has warned of possible thundershowers along with severe lightning in parts of the Monaragala, Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the evening and... Read More


Gotabaya Rajapaksa appears in court to seek travel ban removal

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who is under a travel ban regarding the investigation into the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks, arrived at the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Cour... Read More


Online appointment mandatory for regional passport services

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- The Department of Immigration and Emigration notifies applicants arriving at regional offices to obtain passports under one-day and normal services that they must reserve a date ... Read More


Girl dies after falling from third floor of Grandpass housing complex

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- A 15-year-old girl who was under the care of her grandmother died suspiciously yesterday afternoon (27) after falling from the third floor of the Layaards Broadway housing comple... Read More