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Tax revenue collection exceeds Rs 2 trillion mark

COLOMBO, Nov. 20 -- Sri Lanka's Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has recorded the highest tax revenue collection in its history, surpassing the Rs 2 trillion milestone, officials announced. As of Nove... Read More


SEC warns against unlicensed online investment advice, Central Bank flags new pyramid scheme

COLOMBO, Nov. 19 -- Sri Lanka's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a strong warning against individuals and groups who promote investment recommendations online without proper regulat... Read More


Special screening of French submarine thriller 'Le Chant du Loup' in Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Nov. 19 -- Three special screenings of Le Chant du Loup (The Wolf's Call), the acclaimed French nuclear-submarine thriller, will take place in Colombo, Matara and Kandy later this month and i... Read More


Sri Lanka registers surge in high-end luxury cars in October 2025

COLOMBO, Nov. 18 -- Sri Lanka recorded a notable rise in registrations of high-end luxury vehicles in October 2025, according to an analysis of Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) data by Colombo-based ... Read More


GMOA to continue trade union action as talks with President end without resolution

COLOMBO, Nov. 18 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) announced that its ongoing trade union action will continue on Tuesday (18), citing the lack of a satisfactory response from the... Read More


Sri Lanka announces new price caps on 350 essential medicines

COLOMBO, Nov. 17 -- Sri Lanka's National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) has introduced maximum retail prices (MRP) for 350 essential drugs, including widely used medications for blood pressure,... Read More


Sri Lankan textile craftsmen complete specialized training in India

COLOMBO, Nov. 17 -- A week-long specialized Textile Training and Capacity Building Program in India for a 30-member delegation of Sri Lankan handloom and powerloom craftsmen concluded on Saturday (15)... Read More


80% of Sri Lankan students lack basic maths and literacy skills, UNICEF reveals

COLOMBO, Nov. 17 -- A staggering 80% of Sri Lankan children in Grades 3 and 8 lack foundational skills in mathematics and literacy, leaving them at risk of becoming unemployable in the future, UNICEF ... Read More


US and Sri Lanka formalize security cooperation

COLOMBO, Nov. 16 -- The United States and Sri Lanka on Friday (14) entered a new phase in their defence cooperation with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Ministry of Defence i... Read More


Sri Lanka's GP Labs to validate recycled plastic

COLOMBO, Nov. 5 -- Sri Lanka's GP Labs has launched operations as the country's first dedicated plastic testing facility, marking a significant milestone for the island's recycling and polymer manufac... Read More