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Committee on Public Finance (COPF) Chairman MP Harsha de Silva today called on the government to clarify tax neutrality betweenContinue Reading The post Taxing resident and non-resident digital service providers: Harsha raises concerns on…

The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (23), comparedContinue Reading The post Dollar rate today: USD selling rate increases to Rs. 339 appeared first on Newswire.

The Colombo High Court today upheld the nine‑month prison sentence imposed by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court on Bodu Bala SenaContinue Reading The post High Court upholds 9-month jail term for Gnanasara Thera appeared first on Newswire.

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has announced a 24‑hour suspension of water supply to several areas from tomorrowContinue Reading The post 24‑hour water cut in Kottawa, Maharagama and surrounding areas appeared first on…

Opposition Members of Parliament today handed over a letter to Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne requesting an urgent debate on structural issuesContinue Reading The post Opposition MPs hand letter to Speaker seeking urgent debate on judicial…

The Parliament was adjourned mid-session today (23) after a tense situation arose following the government announcing it will not permitContinue Reading The post Parliament adjourned after tense situation over judicial vacancies debate…

Sri Lanka will host the inaugural India–Sri Lanka Women’s Deaf Cricket Series from July 7 to 13, marking the firstContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka to host first‑ever India–Sri Lanka Women’s Deaf Cricket Series in July appeared first on…

Officers from the Western Province North Crime Division have seized 65 illegal rechargeable electronic cigarettes during a raid conducted inContinue Reading The post Suspect arrested with 65 e-cigarettes in Yakkala appeared first on…

Police have arrested three individuals in the Araawa Karandagahamada area with four elephant pearls they had prepared to sell forContinue Reading The post Three arrested with elephant pearls worth Rs. 20 million appeared first on Newswire.

The government has announced that 538 Grama Niladhari divisions across 14 districts have been declared high‑risk zones as part ofContinue Reading The post Health ministry lists 538 GN divisions as high-risk areas for dengue appeared first…