VAT exempted 43 items : Full list released
2023-12-11
The amended list of items exempted from the VAT was tabled in Parliament today.
18% VAT : List of 95 items & areas newly taxed from January 1st
2023-12-11
The list of items removed from the Value Added Tax (VAT) exemptions list, with effect from 01 January 2024, wasContinue Reading
Under 19 Asia Cup points table
2023-12-11
U-19 Asia Cup : Sri Lanka suffer embarrassing defeat to UAE
2023-12-11
Sri Lanka Under-19 suffered a humiliating defeat against the United Arab Emirates Under-19 in the ongoing Asia Cup tournament inContinue Reading
Stop Clock trial to get underway from opening West Indies vs England T20I
2023-12-11
In its ongoing efforts to speed up the pace of play in international cricket, the International Cricket Council (ICC) hasContinue Reading
Revised schedule unveiled as ICC U-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024 heads to South Africa
2023-12-11
A revised schedule for the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024 has today been revealed by the International CricketContinue Reading
Proposal to increase VAT to 18% passed in Parliament
2023-12-11
The third reading of the Value-Added Tax (Amendment) Bill was passed with amendments in Parliament today. Accordingly, 100 Parliamentarians votedContinue Reading
Sri Lanka export products promoted at “ASIA DAY-2023” in Austria
2023-12-11
The Embassy & Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Austria participated at the “ASIA DAY -2023”, an annual signature eventContinue Reading
CBSL issues notice on Sri Lanka’s Deposit Insurance Scheme
2023-12-11
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has issued a notice outlining the recent development and details concerning Sri Lanka’sContinue Reading
Govt says Rs. 10 Mn to hold Parliament session for one day
2023-12-11
The government spends approximately Rs. 10 million for one day of Parliament sittings, Chief Government Whip and Minister Prasanna RanatungaContinue Reading
Foreign woman robbed in Kirulapone (CCTV)
2023-12-11
Two suspects have been arrested for having assaulted a Bangladeshi woman in the middle of a main road in ColomboContinue Reading
Dangerous bus driving caught on camera, accident averted at last minute
2023-12-11
A head-on collision between two buses has been averted due to the actions of the driver of a luxury bus.Continue Reading
Mother & son critically injured in stabbing incident
2023-12-11
A woman and her son have sustained serious injuries after being stabbed with a knife in the Anuruddhagama area inContinue Reading
Injustice for female Police officers exposed at Parliament Committee
2023-12-11
The Select Committee of Parliament on gender equity has issued recommendations to the Ministry of Public Security to rectify withContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2023-12-11
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (Dec 11) compared to last Friday, the CentralContinue Reading
VAT increase bill : Namal to go against Govt?
2023-12-11
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa says he will not participate in the vote on the Value-Added TaxContinue Reading
Australia plans to halve migrant intake, tighten student visa rules
2023-12-11
Australia on Monday said it would tighten visa rules for international students and low-skilled workers that could halve its migrantContinue Reading
Young man with forged Canadian tourist permit arrested at airport
2023-12-11
A Sri Lankan who had attempted to travel to Canada using a forged tourist permit, acquired for Rs. 4 million,Continue Reading
