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Sri Lanka is offering tax holidays of up to 15 years and positioning Colombo Port City as a regional financialContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka pitches tax holidays, ‘next Dubai’ vision to attract UAE investors appeared first on Newswire.

More than a quarter-million newly registered vehicles in Sri Lanka are currently operating without official number plates following a year-longContinue Reading The post 250,000 Vehicle Plates Pending: When will yours arrive? appeared first…

A viral video circulating on social media shows a lorry hitting two traffic police officers riding a motorcycle on theContinue Reading The post Lorry driver caught on camera ramming two police officers in Vavuniya appeared first on…

The Chief Lay Custodian of the Sri Dalada Maligawa, Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela, announced that the temple requires anContinue Reading The post Annually, Rs 1.5 bn needed for Dalada Maligawa maintenance – Diyawadana Nilame…

Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vijitha Herath, held a telephone conversation Friday with Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil Pinto,Continue Reading The post Sri Lanka engages Venezuela’s Gil Pinto in first talks since Maduro…

Seven fishermen were arrested with more than 870 kilograms of illegal shark fish during a special operation conducted at theContinue Reading The post 7 arrested with 876kg of illegal shark fish in Sri Lanka appeared first on Newswire.

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) said the island-wide doctors’ strike entered its second day today (24) as the governmentContinue Reading The post Island-wide doctors’ strike continues for second day appeared first on…

The Parliamentary has decided to suspend Chief of Staff and Deputy Secretary General of Parliament, G.K.A. Chaminda Kumara Kularatne, withContinue Reading The post Parliament Deputy Secretary General placed on suspension appeared first on…

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and the United National Party (UNP) held another round of discussions today, which the OppositionContinue Reading The post Sajith gives update on latest round of SJB–UNP talks appeared first on Newswire.

The President’s Media Division (PMD) says 70% of the Rs. 50,000 allowance approved by the government for families affected byContinue Reading The post 70% of Rs. 50,000 Cyclone Ditwah allowance disbursed: PMD appeared first on Newswire.