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Massive Rs. 550 billion tax arrears revealed by IRD

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Sri Lankan taxpayers owe over Rs. 550 billion in tax arrears to the Inland Revenue Department (IRD). Officials of the Inland Revenue Department disclosed this during a special m... Read More


Taxpayers owe over Rs. 550 bn in unpaid taxes

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Sri Lankan taxpayers owe the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) more than Rs. 550 billion in outstanding taxes, senior IRD officials revealed at a special media briefing held to exp... Read More


A letter to the Pope from Sallay's mother

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Claudia Sallay, the mother of the Major General (Retd) Suresh Sallay, who is the former head of the State Intelligence Service, forwarded a letter to Pope Leo XIV today (23). Th... Read More


Kandy train services to resume this year: Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Trains will resume operations to Kandy within this year, according to Deputy Minister of Transport Prasanna Gunasena. Making a statement in Parliament today (23), the Deputy Min... Read More


Harsha calls for 10 to 11% growth as India urges deeper Sri Lanka economic integration

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Sri Lanka should aspire to achieve economic growth rates similar to those recorded by some Indian states such as Tamil Nadu, which have consistently maintained annual growth of 1... Read More


USA transfers 10 Texas-built Helicopters to SL Air Force

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- The United States today formally transferred ten American-made TH-57 Sea Ranger (Bell 206) helicopters to the Sri Lanka Air Force, delivering a major boost to the country's helic... Read More


Applications open for General Information Technology examination 2026

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Applications for the General Information Technology (GIT) Examination 2026 are now open for Grade 12 students in government and private schools. The Department of Examinations a... Read More


Farmers stage protest demanding fair paddy prices and storage

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- A protest organised by the National Farmers' Federation took place this morning in front of the Thirappane Agrarian Services Centre, focusing on the demands "Do not lower paddy p... Read More


Woman injured in shooting over alleged relationship dispute

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- A woman sustained injuries and was admitted to the Kurunegala Teaching Hospital following a shooting carried out by an individual in the Wellawa area of Kurunegala. Police noted... Read More


Mahawatte Chamara remanded until July 4

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Chamara Sampath Rodrigo alias "Mahawatte Chamara," who is allegedly involved in a number of organised crimes and was held under detention orders after being arrested while hiding... Read More