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IRD moves to widen tax net as revenue collection reaches half-year target

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has introduced several amendments to the country's tax administration framework aimed at identifying individuals liable to pay taxes and broad... Read More


Parliament

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Minister Sunil Handunnetti said in Parliament yesterday that the Government fulfills its people's aspirations by safeguarding the rule o... Read More


House disrupted by Opposition's sudden request for debate on judicial vacancies

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- A letter signed by Opposition members requesting an urgent Parliamentary debate was handed over to Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne in Parliament yesterday (23) morning. The opp... Read More


Clarify tax neutrality for digital service providers - COPF Chairman

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Committee on Public Finance (COPF) Chairman MP Dr. Harsha de Silva urged the Government to clarify tax neutrality between resident and non resident digital service providers befo... Read More


Government will not slow down the pace of probes, speed of hearing cases - Minister

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- No matter how much the Opposition members try to stir up trouble in Parliament and trying to runaway with the Mace, the Government will not slow down the pace of investigations a... Read More


Special dengue prevention programme

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said another special dengue prevention programme will commence today (24) and continue until Friday (26), as authorities seek... Read More


Cabinet consent for measures to rout illegal land activities in Easter Province

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a series of measures to address growing social, economic and administrative challenges stemming from illegal land grabbing, unauthorised lan... Read More


Gold, jewellery seized from LTTE will be handed to court - Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Defence Deputy Minister Major General (retd.) Aruna Jayasekara informed Parliament that steps will be taken to handover the gold and jewellery seized from the LTTE to court withi... Read More


Maha Kumbhabhishekam tomorrow

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- The third Maha Kumbhabhishekam and the ceremonial crowning of the steeple at the Wattala Hekitta Arulmihu Sri Siva Subramaniya Swami Devasthanam will be held tomorrow (25). All ... Read More


Sri Lanka showcases its coconut-based products in the Netherlands

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- A delegation of five leading Sri Lankan coco peat, coir and coconut-based product companies represented Sri Lanka at GreenTech Amsterdam 2026 from June 9-11 at RAI Amsterdam in t... Read More