Category: Local News

The Cabinet of Ministers in Sri Lanka has granted approval to review state-owned enterprises (SOEs) with non-commercial interests.

The Cabinet of Ministers in Sri Lanka has approved extending the retirement age of all doctors to 63 years.

The Cabinet of Ministers in Sri Lanka has granted approval for the import of up to 30,000 metric tons of non-iodized salt by the State Trading Corporation (STC) to address the ongoing salt shortage in the market.

A warrant has been issued by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (December 19) for the arrest and production of Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met Qin Boyong, Vice Chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) on December 18, 2024 at the Parliamentary Complex in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake addressed Parliament on December 18, 2024 presenting key achievements and future strategies for economic recovery, debt restructuring, tax reforms and social welfare programs.

The Government of Sri Lanka has decided to increase the withholding tax from 5% to 10%.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today (December 18) presented all the certificates of his educational qualifications to the Parliament of Sri Lanka.

The Sri Lankan government has decided to allow the import of vehicles for personal use, effective from February 1, 2025.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced a major revision to income tax thresholds during a special statement in Parliament today (December 18).

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Harsha de Silva has been appointed as Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (COPF).

Steps are being taken to provide fertilizer assistance to coconut farmers as a solution to the ongoing coconut crisis in Sri Lanka, the Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure, Samantha Vidyarathna said.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has concluded his three-day official visit to India and returned to the country yesterday evening (December 17) on a SriLankan Airlines flight from New Delhi to Katunayake.

The Opposition Leader of Sri Lanka, Sajith Premadasa stated in Parliament that he would present all his educational qualifications to Parliament tomorrow (December 18).

All Tri-Forces personnel assigned to former Presidents of Sri Lanka, except for the security provided by the police, will be withdrawn starting next week, Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala said.

The first shipment of rice imported by the new Sri Lankan government arrived in the country on the night of December 16.