Govt fights to regulate Medicine costs
2025-04-04
Deputy Health Minister Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni says the inability to regulate medicine prices in Sri Lanka stems from an injunctionContinue Reading
US Tax : Harsha offers support to AKD, gives suggestion
2025-04-03
SJB MP Dr. Harsha de Silva has called on the government to urgently suspend the scheduled removal of the SVATContinue Reading
Sri Lanka targets global wedding market with destination push
2025-04-03
A high-level stakeholder discussion aimed at promoting Sri Lanka as a leading destination for weddings was held yesterday under theContinue Reading
World’s Billionaires List : Forbes top 15 revealed
2025-04-03
Forbes has been scanning the globe for billionaires since 1987. We found 140 of them that first year. It tookContinue Reading
SJB convention : Sajith says Govt ignored repeated warnings on US tax
2025-04-03
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on Thursday criticized the Sri Lankan government for its response to a 44% retaliatory tariff imposedContinue Reading
“It’s a complete lie” Sri Lanka Police denies claims of removing street Dogs ahead of Indian PM’s Visit
2025-04-03
Sri Lanka Police has denied allegations that street dogs are being removed from Colombo ahead of Indian Prime Minister NarendraContinue Reading
US 44% Tax : President meets expert committee
2025-04-03
The Committee appointed to explore necessary measures and submit recommendations to the Government regarding the new US tariff system metContinue Reading
Shooting incident reported in Hikkaduwa
2025-04-03
A shooting incident has been reported a short while ago in the Kumarakanda area in Hikkaduwa, Police said. According toContinue Reading
Grade 5 Scholarship Exam : Date announced
2025-04-03
The Grade 5 Scholarship Examination for 2025 will be held on August 10, according to a statement issued by theContinue Reading
Indian PM’s arrival : Details released
2025-04-03
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow evening (April 4) for a three-day stateContinue Reading
Namal Rajapaksa’s law qualification : New CID update
2025-04-03
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has informed the Colombo Magistrate’s Court that an investigation is underway into MP Namal Rajapaksa’sContinue Reading
US 44% Tax : President AKD’s first move
2025-04-03
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed a committee to conduct an in-depth study and provide recommendations on the issuesContinue Reading
Trump’s 44% US Tariff: How it will affect Sri Lanka ?
2025-04-03
Sri Lanka’s apparel industry is facing a significant blow following the imposition of a 44% tariff on Sri Lankan goodsContinue Reading
Global stocks plummet on Trump’s tariff plans
2025-04-03
Global stock markets have taken a sharp dive following US President Trump’s announcement of sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs. Japan’s benchmark NikkeiContinue Reading
Sri Lanka visit : Indian PM writes
2025-04-03
Indian Prime Minister’s departure statement ahead of his visit to Thailand and Sri Lanka At the invitation of Prime MinisterContinue Reading
Trump’s tariff war : Gold price again spikes to record high
2025-04-03
The price of gold continues to reach record highs, amid uncertainty surrounded the global economy in the wake of Trump’sContinue Reading
Major Blow: US imposes 44% Tax on Sri Lankan Goods
2025-04-03
US President Donald Trump has issued an executive order imposing a 44 percent tariff on Sri Lankan goods, citing itContinue Reading
Finance Ministry raises Beedi Tax
2025-04-03
The Ministry of Finance announced that the excise tax on tobacco used in the production of beedi has been increasedContinue Reading