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Tuk-tuk rental company asks for its rights

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- Referring to the recent decision by the Court of Appeal to issue an interim order preventing the police from taking action against foreign tourists who ride three-wheelers, (from... Read More


Police arrest second suspect in Akuregoda lawyer and wife shooting

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- Police have arrested the second suspect allegedly involved in the shooting death of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda, Thalangama, the Police Media Division said yesterday (24).... Read More


Liquor income surges on Aswesuma payment day

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- Liquor shop owners across several areas in the upcountry report a significant increase in sales on Aswesuma payment day compared to previous days. Shop owners said this trend oc... Read More


UK to enforce travel permit requirement from Feb 25 on foreign visitors

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- Starting on Feb 25, visitors to Britain from 85 countries must obtain an electronic permit in advance of their trip or they will be barred from travelling, the British Interior M... Read More


Three former Trade Ministry officials arrested on corruption charges

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- Three former senior officials of the Ministry of Trade have been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over alleged corruption l... Read More


Sri Lanka seeks to broaden workforce collaboration with South Korea

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- Discussing ways to advance Sri Lanka's engagement under the Employment Permit System (EPS) and broaden collaboration beyond existing frameworks, Foreign Affairs and Overseas Empl... Read More


Inland Revenue launches taxpayer privilege card scheme

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- The Department of Inland Revenue has introduced a new Taxpayer Privilege Card Scheme to recognize and reward individual taxpayers who consistently meet their tax obligations. The... Read More


Hypocrisy of the Tamil Diaspora

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- Every time a Sri Lankan leader lands in a Western capital, a predictable yet hypocritical drama unfolds. A small but vocal segment of the Tamil diaspora gathers outside, waving t... Read More


Sri Lanka, Portugal to form committee on return of artefacts

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath and Portugal's Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel agreed to establish a joint committee to conduct a preliminary study on the return of Sri... Read More


Suresh Sallay to be detained for 72 hours

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- Former State Intelligence Services (SIS) Chief, Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay who was arrested under the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act, is to be deta... Read More