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Sri Lanka, June 24 -- As Daily Mirror reported on May 5, 2026 (under the 'title Sri Lanka's new VAT rules could have negative outcome on tourism, telecom, IT sectors' written by Panduka Keerthinanda),... Read More


Canadian student nabbed with Rs. 350 mn hashish at BIA

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- A Canadian nursing student was arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake, for allegedly attempting to smuggle hashish worth an estimated Rs. 350 million in... Read More


Amended National Environmental Act to be presented to Parliament today

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- The long-awaited bill to amend Sri Lanka's National Environmental Act (NEA) is scheduled to be presented for its final reading, debate, and vote in Parliament today, marking a si... Read More


Sallay walking around, dressing himself

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- The Government has denied allegations regarding the ill-treatment and torture of former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director Suresh Sallay while under the custody of the Cri... Read More


Spa therapists' identities revealed after arrests

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- The Lanka Spa Association and International Human Rights Law Association have lodged separate complaints with the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka, alleging that the rights a... Read More


Pope's intervention sought by relatives of Sallay

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- An appeal has been made to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV seeking humanitarian intervention regarding the detention of former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director Major General (... Read More


Veepee Graphics Lanka opens high-tech stall at Print & Trade Fair Exhibition

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Veepee Graphics Lanka officially opened its stall at the Sri Lanka Print & Trade Fair Exhibition 2026 at the BMICH. The stall was inaugurated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and... Read More


SDB bank launches Fixed Deposit Campaign offering attractive rates

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- SDB bank announced the launch of its highly anticipated Fixed Deposit Campaign offering one of the best interest rates in the market, reaching up to 11.25 percent per annum for s... Read More


World Bank Group targets 1mn jobs for youth with US $ 3.2bn financing and private capital push

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- The World Bank Group has unveiled a comprehensive economic roadmap for Sri Lanka, committing billions in funding and capital mobilisation over the coming years, to tackle a loomi... Read More


What Sri Lanka Can Learn from Indonesia's Vision 2045

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Following its 2022 economic crisis, Sri Lanka is currently navigating a fragile path toward recovery. Amid stabilizing indicators, a deeper question remains: is the focus purely ... Read More