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Government to continue engagements with US to get more tariff reduction

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- The government will continue engagements with the United States with a hope to get further tariff reductions if possible, Treasury Secretary Harshana Suriyapperuma said today. Sp... Read More


Sri Lanka should aim for further reduction of US tariff: Sajith

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- While expressing his happiness on the US government's decision to cut tariffs to 20% for Sri Lankan goods, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said today that Sri Lanka should aim ... Read More


Supermarket fined Rs. 600,000 for selling expired food items

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- The Aluthkade Magistrate's Court has imposed a total fine of Rs. 600,000 on three branches of a leading supermarket chain after they pleaded guilty to selling expired food items. ... Read More


CEA urges devotees to minimize plastic waste during Kandy Esala Perahera

Bangladesh, July 31 -- The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) has requested all devotees attending the Kandy Esala Perahera to properly dispose of waste and avoid bringing plastic items into the ci... Read More


New salary structure to be introduced for public service: Sub-Committee

Bangladesh, July 31 -- The Sub-Committee appointed to seek solutions to the prevailing salary discrepancies and related issues in the public service is expected to submit proposals for the introductio... Read More


Draft bill to cut ex-Presidents' perks gazetted

Bangladesh, July 31 -- The gazette of the draft bill aimed at amending the Presidents' Entitlements Act No. 4 of 1986-reducing special privileges granted to former Presidents, their families, and reti... Read More


Over 500 legal cases filed against foreign employment fraudsters in past 7 months: SLBFE

Bangladesh, July 31 -- The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) announced that 567 court cases have been filed over the past seven months against individuals and unlicensed agencies involved... Read More


Land maps online from tomorrow: Survey Department

Bangladesh, July 31 -- The Survey Department announced that land maps will be avaliable online from tomorrow (August 1), marking a major step towards digital public services. Surveyor General Y.G. Gn... Read More


Maho-Anuradhapura rail gets Indian grant boost

Bangladesh, July 31 -- The Government of India has released the first instalment of funding-amounting to approximately USD 2.5 million (around LKR 770 million)-for the installation of an advanced sign... Read More


Indictments to be filed against Piumi Hansamali, Thambugala for alleged tax evasion

Bangladesh, July 31 -- The Department of Inland Revenue informed Colombo Additional Magistrate Pasan Amarasena that steps are being taken to file indictments before the Colombo High Court against mode... Read More