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Cabinet approves allowance for religious school teachers

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to provide an annual allowance of Rs. 7,500 to teachers serving in registered religious schools, starting in 2026. The allowance,... Read More


Nearly 1,000 to be sued over mosquito breeding places

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Legal action is to be initiated against 982 individuals following a nationwide mosquito control campaign carried out by the Ministry of Health from June 30 to July 5. During the ... Read More


Wimal to release song in response to attacks on Palestine, Iran

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- National Freedom Front (NFF) leader Wimal Weerawansa is set to release a new song he has written in response to the recent airstrikes on Iran and the ongoing violence against Pale... Read More


Politics and Egos plague Sri Lanka Rugby: Murcott

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- When Richard Murcott, 42, moved to Germany, he believed his days on the rugby sidelines were behind him. Having previously coached in Sri Lanka and Dubai, the veteran coach was re... Read More


IRD seeks to tax non-resident service providers who surpass Rs. 60 million yearly threshold

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has announced that all non-resident persons who provide services to customers in Sri Lanka through electronic platforms must register for Value... Read More


Digital services that will be taxed 18% VAT announced

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- A gazette notification has been issued announcing the list of digital services on which an 18 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) will be imposed with effect from October 01, 2025. The... Read More


Expect more severe delays if Govt. doesn't update e-commerce tax rules: Advocata

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- Sri Lankan consumers and businesses making purchases from overseas online services could face further delays unless the government updates the country's outdated e-commerce tax ru... Read More


Underworld was well-under control under Deshabandu: SB

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- Former Minister S.B. Dissanayake said underwold activities in the country vanished soon after Acting IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon assumed duities. He told reporters that a massive op... Read More


Police save four youths from drowning in Eththukala sea

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- Four youths who were bathing in the sea off the Eththukala shore were saved by the Police Life Saving Unit last evening when they were being dragged away by strong currents. The... Read More


Daughter of remanded neurosurgeon arrested

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- The 21-year-old daughter of Dr. Maheshi Surasinghe Wijerathna, a consultant neurosurgeon attached to Sri Jayawardenapura General Hospital, has been arrested by the Keselwatta Poli... Read More