Operation ‘Yukthiya’ : Special traffic operation from today
2024-01-05
The Sri Lanka Police have announced a special traffic operation in certain areas as part of its ongoing islandwide specialContinue Reading
Current Tax arrears amount more than Rs 943 billion
2024-01-04
Changes to be made in the legal process to make tax collection more efficient discussed under the chairmanship of theContinue Reading
Houthi attacks in Red Sea : Sri Lanka to deploy Navy ship
2024-01-04
Sri Lanka has decided to deploy a Navy Vessel at the Red Sea to prevent Houthi Rebels from attacking ships,Continue Reading
7 suicide deaths linked to sermon of preacher – Police issues warning
2024-01-04
Sri Lanka Police have warned relatives of individuals who had attended religious preachings by Ruwan Prasanna Gunaratne to be vigilantContinue Reading
Two Palestinian families of SL origin who arrived from Gaza speak
2024-01-04
Two displaced Palestinian families, consisting of women of Sri Lankan origin, have managed to safely arrive in Sri Lanka onContinue Reading
Finance Ministry issues list of 43 VAT-free items
2024-01-03
The Ministry of Finance has released a list of the items that will be exempted from Value Added Tax (VAT).Continue Reading
GCE A/L exam timetable: Minor changes alert
2024-01-03
The Department of Examinations has announced minor changes to the timetable of the 2023 G.C.E. Advanced Level examination. Commissioner GeneralContinue Reading
Minister urges public to adhere to health practices imposed during the Covid pandemic
2024-01-03
Minister of Health Ramesh Pathirana has assured that the Ministry of Health is closely monitoring the situation concerning the emergenceContinue Reading
CEB strike : Leave of CEB employees cancelled
2024-01-03
The leave of all Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) employees has been cancelled until further notice. The announcement was made viaContinue Reading
Tax Identification Number & Income Tax : Clarification from Govt
2024-01-02
President’s office has issued the following clarification regarding the Tax Identification Number registration. According to the Finance Ministry a TaxContinue Reading
99 Highlights of Sri Lanka in 2023!
2024-01-02
NewsWire’s magazine recaps the year’s top 99 moments! Take a quick tour of the key events that shaped Sri LankaContinue Reading
Economy: ‘Challenging decisions must be made for the greater good”
2024-01-01
President Ranil Wickremesinghe underscored that decisive actions would lead Sri Lanka to rapid economic growth this year. Despite facing criticismContinue Reading
First crossover of 2024 : SLFP MP Shan Wijayalal joins SJB
2024-01-01
The first crossover of 2024 has been reported, with Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) MP Shan Wijayalal de Silva joiningContinue Reading
VAT increase: New fuel prices announced
2024-01-01
Fuel prices have been revised with effect from 5.00 am today (Jan 01). The revised prices are as follows; PetrolContinue Reading
Mother & three children found dead in Malabe
2023-12-31
The police have reported the discovery of the lifeless bodies of a 35-year-old woman and her three children in aContinue Reading
31st night & New year celebrations in Colombo : SL Tourism events plan
2023-12-30
Statement from Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau The City of Colombo gears up to welcome 2024 with enthusiasm and festiveContinue Reading
December tourists arrival pass 200,000 : Highest monthly total in 4 years
2023-12-30
In a tourism triumph, December marked a historic milestone as tourist arrivals soared past 200,000, the highest monthly arrival inContinue Reading
VAT increase : How it’s affecting Phone & Data charges
2023-12-30
Due to the increase in Value Added Tax (VAT) from 15% to 18% announced by the government, Taxes applicable onContinue Reading