President pushes for Tax Reform through Digitalisation of IRD
2025-07-08
President Anura Kumara Disanayake today (08) emphasised the critical need to strengthen and digitalise the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) toContinue Reading
S.M. Marikkar to head SOC on Infrastructure & Strategic Development
2025-07-08
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP S.M. Marikkar has been appointed as the Chairman of the Sectoral Oversight Committee for InfrastructureContinue Reading
Govt appoints New Commissioner General of Excise
2025-07-08
The Cabinet has approved the appointment of retired Sri Lanka Navy Commodore M.B.N.A. Pemarathne as the new Commissioner General ofContinue Reading
New company to oversee operations of Colombo’s Eastern Container Terminal
2025-07-08
The Cabinet has approved the incorporation of a limited liability company, named Colombo Eastern Container Terminal (Private) Limited, to manageContinue Reading
Clean Sri Lanka : New project to maintain waterways in Western Province
2025-07-08
The government has decided to launch a project to maintain reservoirs and waterways within the Western Province under the ‘CleanContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to sign tax agreement with Austria
2025-07-08
The proposal to sign the Convention between Sri Lanka and Austria to prevent the double taxation and avoidance, and evasionContinue Reading
Cabinet nod for Navy to lead maritime security operations
2025-07-08
The Cabinet granted approval for the Sri Lanka Navy to conduct maritime security operations under the supervision of the MinistryContinue Reading
First institution under the Industries Ministry goes digital
2025-07-08
BCC Lanka Limited, operating under the Ministry of Industries and Enterprise Development, has officially transitioned from its long-standing manual system,Continue Reading
Govt to complete 145 large-scale development projects in 2025
2025-07-08
The government has implemented 205 large-scale development projects, including 21 new projects. Accordingly, the government expects to complete 145 projectsContinue Reading
Illegal vehicle registration : Ex-Motor Chief granted bail
2025-07-08
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today granted bail to three individuals, including former Commissioner General of the Department of Motor Traffic,Continue Reading
Cabinet committee to probe irregularities at Central Cultural Fund
2025-07-08
Cabinet approval has been granted for the appointment of a three-member committee to examine irregularities reported at the Central CulturalContinue Reading
Harsha slams suspension of cross-border LC vehicle import clearance
2025-07-08
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Harsha de Silva slammed the government for its recent decision to suspend the clearance of vehiclesContinue Reading
Agreement signed for new residential development in Bambalapitiya
2025-07-08
The Blue Ocean Group has inked a USD 3.38 million project with the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI)Continue Reading
SJB forms Deraniyagala Pradeshiya Sabha
2025-07-08
The opposition, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), has established power in the Deraniyagala Pradeshiya Sabha. SJB candidate Indika Prasad Ranasinghe wasContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-07-08
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (08 July), compared to Monday. According to theContinue Reading
Industry groups call to regulate low quality non-tax-paying Temu-Ali Express imports
2025-07-08
Local industry groups are urging comprehensive reform of Sri Lanka’s cross-border e-commerce framework, warning that policy gaps and Customs loopholesContinue Reading
Public complaints : Special Police hotlines announced
2025-07-08
The Sri Lanka Police has announced special hotlines and emails for the public to file complaints regarding various incidents, includingContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to implement property tax in 2027? What does the IMF document say?
2025-07-08
The Sri Lankan government plans to introduce a nationwide property tax by the first half of 2027, as part ofContinue Reading