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G7 agrees to avoid higher taxes for US and UK companies

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- The United States and the Group of Seven nations have agreed to support a proposal that would exempt U.S. companies from some components of an existing global agreement, the G7 s... Read More


CAA rejects claims of maximum price for salt

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) strongly denies media reports claiming that a maximum retail price for salt was determined during a discussion held between the CAA and the S... Read More


Sri Lanka will not cede Katchatheevu Island to any faction: Fisheries Minister

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- The Katchatheevu Island belongs to Sri Lanka and will not be handed over to any other party under any circumstances, Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Ramalingam... Read More


Authorities urged to revive ornamental fish industry

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- Authorities have been urged to support the ornamental fish breeders by renovating the Ornamental Fish Breeding Centre in Aralaganwila which reportedly helped bring in foreign exc... Read More


Iran says 71 killed in Israeli strike on Evin Prison

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- Israel's attack on the Evin Prison in Iran's capital Tehran last week killed 71 people, Iranian judiciary spokesperson Asghar Jahangir said on Sunday (Jun 29). At the end of an ... Read More


Vehicles worth Rs. 30 mln of powerful politician's associate seized in Bandaragama

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- Two luxury vehicles valued at over Rs. 30 million, allegedly imported into the country illegally, have been seized by police in Bandaragama. The Panadura Walana Anti-Vice Unit s... Read More


Eight Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in seas off Mannar

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- The Sri Lanka Navy has seized an Indian fishing boat and apprehended eight Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, north of Mannar. The Indian fishermen ... Read More


No discussions with Sri Lanka on forming Commercial Duty Free Zone: Maldives

Sri Lanka, June 28 -- Minister of Economic Development and Trade of the Maldives Mohamed Saeed has dismissed media reports that his country is in discussions with Sri Lanka to develop a commercial dut... Read More


SLAF deploys helicopter in search of missing fishermen off Dondra & Kalutara

Sri Lanka, June 28 -- The Defence Secretary of Sri Lanka has instructed the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) to immediately deploy a Bell 412 helicopter and a SLAF Y-12 aircraft to carry out reconnaissance ... Read More


Public Finance Committee approves regulations under Import and Export (Control) Act

Sri Lanka, June 28 -- Regulations issued under the Import and Export (Control) Act, No. 1 of 1969, as published in the Extraordinary Gazette No. 2437/04 dated on Thursday (June 19), and presented to P... Read More