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Sri Lanka’s opposition leader Sajith Premadasa on Tuesday criticized the government’s decision to abolish the Simplified Value Added Tax (SVAT)Continue Reading The post Premadasa slams end of SVAT, warns of disaster for exporters appeared…

Former MP Thissa Kuttiarachchi says he will serve as Sri Lanka’s “unofficial president” when  Namal Rajapaksa is elected head ofContinue Reading The post Kutti claims he will be “unofficial President” when Namal takes office appeared first…

Arkia Israel Airlines will commence scheduled operations from Tel Aviv to Colombo starting September 24 according to Sri Lankan AmbassadorContinue Reading The post Arkia Israel Airlines resumes weekly flights to Sri Lanka appeared first on…

ICC suspends USA Cricket’s membership; builds safeguards to protect athletes and Olympic aspiration Media release The International Cricket Council (ICC),Continue Reading The post ICC suspends USA Cricket: Explains why appeared first on…

Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and the Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara EliyaContinue Reading The post Above 50 mm of rain expected in some districts today appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka’s export sector continued to demonstrate resilience and steady growth during the first eight months of 2025, recording totalContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka exports up 6.61% in first 8 months of 2025 appeared first on Newswire.

The Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR)Continue Reading The post CBSL maintains the Overnight Policy Rate appeared first on Newswire.

Typhoon Ragasa, one of the strongest in years, whipped waves taller than lampposts onto Hong Kong promenades and halted lifeContinue Reading The post Typhoon Ragasa batters Hong Kong and southern China with intense rain appeared first on…

Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath has met several foreign state officials on the sidelines of the United Nations GeneralContinue Reading The post FM meets foreign officials in US appeared first on Newswire.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has met United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, ahead of the United NationsContinue Reading The post President meets UN Human Rights Chief appeared first on Newswire.