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Former Minister Ali Sabry has backed the Government’s decision to impose a 50% surcharge on vehicle imports, describing it asContinue Reading The post Ali Sabry backs vehicle import surcharge, says safeguard for external sector appeared…

The Vehicle Importers Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL) has cautioned that the Government’s newly‑imposed 50% surcharge on vehicle imports willContinue Reading The post Vehicle importers warn of sharp price hikes after 50% surcharge appeared…

Deputy Finance Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha has urged the public not to be misled by claims that vehicle prices willContinue Reading The post Govt clarifies new Vehicle Tax amid public confusion appeared first on Newswire.

The Sri Lanka Hotels Association has urged the government to take immediate action against the rapid growth of unregistered accommodationContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka hotels seek Agoda, Booking.com restrictions on Unregistered…

Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock K.D. Lal Kantha accused certain media institutions of impeding national progress by highlighting shortcomingsContinue Reading The post Minister Lal Kantha criticizes sections of media for…

The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated further against the US dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (13), comparedContinue Reading The post Dollar rate today : Selling rate increases to Rs. 327 appeared first on Newswire.

Three schoolchildren and a school bus driver sustained minor injuries when a private bus transporting students collided with an SLTBContinue Reading The post Four injured as school bus collides with SLTB bus in Dikwella appeared first on…

Police in Eppawala have arrested a Grade 12 student after he attacked five classmates with a sharp weapon inside aContinue Reading The post Student arrested after knife attack at Eppawala school appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka has marked a significant milestone in modernizing its shrimp aquaculture industry with the successful completion of the projectContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka eyes modernizing shrimp industry with FAO-backed digital and…

240 project proposals have been received through Divisional Secretaries for development in the Colombo District, with approval already granted forContinue Reading The post 126 development projects worth Rs. 127 million approved for Colombo…