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Ceylon Chamber calls for urgent action on US tariff threat

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- A proposed 12.5% tariff on Sri Lankan exports by the United States sparked deep concern at the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce. The announcement of these new labour-related tariffs co... Read More


Elder care home fire death toll rises to 12

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- 12 people died in a fire at an elder care home in Horana, according to Police Media Spokesperson Assistant Superintendent of Police F. U. Wuttler. The director of the facility wa... Read More


Three wild elephants fall into well in Thanamalwila

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- Three wild elephants fell into a well in the Neluwayaya area of Kithulkote, Thanamalwila, early today (4). Our correspondent stated that two adult wild elephants and a small elep... Read More


Health Ministry declares three-day national mosquito eradication drive

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- The Ministry of Health took steps to declare three special days with the aim of eradicating the mosquito menace in the country. The Ministry of Health and Mass Media stated that ... Read More


Speaker endorses Inland Revenue Amendment Act

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- Speaker Dr Jagath Wickramaratne endorsed his certificate on the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill yesterday (03). The debate on the second reading of the Inland Revenue (Amendment)... Read More


Malnutrition affects one in five schoolchildren

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- More than one in five schoolchildren in Sri Lanka suffer from malnutrition. The Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Anil Jasinghe, shared this information during a media bri... Read More


CBSL releases daily exchange rates for US dollar

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- The buying rate of the US dollar stood at 330 rupees and 10 cents today. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka released the daily exchange rates today (04), which indicated the selling r... Read More


Scammers pose as Inland Revenue officials in new fraud attempt

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- Scammers impersonating Inland Revenue Department officials are trying to trick taxpayers into making payments through fraudulent links, the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness ... Read More


Rebuilding Sri Lanka funds remain untouched at Treasury

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- Donations collected under the 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' initiative remain completely unutilised in a separate Treasury account. Officials from the Auditor General's Department share... Read More


Drug price hike considered amid rupee fall

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- The National Medicines Regulatory Authority considers an increase in medicine prices following the depreciation of the Sri Lankan rupee against the US dollar. The Chairman of the... Read More