Interest rates to reduce after policy rates relaxed
2023-06-01
Interest rates at commercial banks are expected to be reduced by around 2.5%, State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya announcedContinue Reading
Two suspicious deaths reported
2023-06-01
The bodies of two individuals believed to have died in suspicious manners have been recovered from two separate areas inContinue Reading
‘SL-Vlogs’ owner Bruno Divakara remanded
2023-06-01
Bruno Divakara, the owner of the YouTube channel ‘SL-Vlogs’, has been remanded until June 07, 2023. He was arrested byContinue Reading
USD buying rate lowest since April 2022
2023-06-01
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today in comparison to yesterday (31). According to theContinue Reading
New van from Australian Police to Sri Lanka
2023-06-01
The Australian Federal Police has gifted a van with relevant facilities to be utilised by the Sri Lanka Police forContinue Reading
The plight of street vendors in Colombo Central due to the economic crisis
2023-06-01
By Hasfar A Haleem One of the most colourful, vibrant sights in Colombo is the packed streets of the PettahContinue Reading
Webinar on “Tax & Interest”
2023-06-01
If you are interested in staying current on interest-related direct and indirect tax rules and issues you may join theContinue Reading
Proposed Broadcast Authority Act, a tool to suppress media – MP Harsha
2023-06-01
Opposition MP Dr. Harsha de Silva has strongly criticized the government’s proposed Broadcasting Authority Act. Addressing the media yesterday (MayContinue Reading
8 mobiles stolen in buses recovered in Mt. Lavinia
2023-06-01
The Mount Lavinia Police have recovered 08 stolen mobile phones following the arrest of an individual for the possession ofContinue Reading
SL rupee continues to strengthen: Today’s Dollar rates at banks
2023-06-01
The Sri Lankan Rupee continues to strengthen after having appreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in SriContinue Reading
List of professionals whose Income Tax registration is compulsory
2023-06-01
A new gazette notification has been issued making it mandatory for professionals from 14 categories to be registered withContinue Reading
Central Bank relaxes Monetary Policy stance
2023-06-01
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to reduce the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the StandingContinue Reading
Saudi Arabia’s first female astronaut is sent to the International Space Station by SpaceX
2023-06-01
By Khalidh Rizwan On a million-dollar chartered flight on Sunday (21-05-2023), Saudi Arabia’s first astronauts in decades blasted out forContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Rain expected in several areas today
2023-06-01
Showers are expected in several parts of Sri Lanka today, the Department of Meteorology stated. Showers or thundershowers will occurContinue Reading
Lack of funds : Govt refutes allegations related to Poson program
2023-05-31
The Government today refuted allegations made by various parties about the lack of funding for the Anuradhapura Poson Program. AccordingContinue Reading
Police hunt four suspects who molested 18 year old
2023-05-31
An 18-year-old girl from Kadugannawa has been abducted and sexually abused by four persons, the Kadugannawa Police stated. According toContinue Reading
Headline inflation drops to 25.2% in May 2023 – NCPI
2023-05-31
The overall headline inflation based on the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) decreased to 25.2% in May 2023, the DepartmentContinue Reading
42 year old Negombo Divisional Secretary found dead
2023-05-31
The Divisional Secretary of Negombo has been found dead at his official residence today, the Police stated. According to theContinue Reading
