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The Cabinet has approved a special project to complete investigations into complaints on missing persons by 2027. The Office onContinue Reading The post New project to conclude missing persons investigations by 2027 appeared first on…

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has seized a stock of illegally imported confectionery during a raid on a sweets shopContinue Reading The post WATCH : CAA raids sweets shop in Pettah appeared first on Newswire.

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) announced that from September 1, 2025, all applications for Temporary and Permanent Value Added TaxContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka moves VAT registration fully online from September 1 appeared first…

India has announced tax cuts on hundreds of consumer items ranging from soaps to small cars to spur domestic demandContinue Reading The post India slashes consumption tax on hundreds of items appeared first on Newswire.

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the wife of underworld figure, Backhoe Saman, to be remanded until 18 September. TheContinue Reading The post Backhoe Saman’s wife remanded appeared first on Newswire.

Education Minister, PM Harini Amarasuriya, and Deputy Minister of Women and Children’s Affairs, Namal Sudarshana, have been briefed on theContinue Reading The post Education Minister briefed on Preschool Education Policy Draft appeared…

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visiting Katchatheevu by naval boat on September 2, 2025. His trip –  became headlineContinue Reading The post How Indian Media reported Sri Lankan President’s Katchatheevu visit appeared first…

The National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) says an increase in child cancer patients has been observed, with nearly 900 casesContinue Reading The post Rise in child cancer cases : 900 patients diagnosed annually appeared first on…

The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) has requested the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to provide information on the incident onContinue Reading The post JVP- FSP office issue : FSP demands answers from IGP appeared first on Newswire.

The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has considered two supplementary estimates and a Resolution during a meeting chaired by MPContinue Reading The post CoPF approves two Supplementary Estimates & a Resolution appeared first on…