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COPF approves gazette increasing tobacco tax on beedi sticks

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) approved the Extraordinary Gazette Notification No. 2430/16 dated April 01, 2025, which increases the Tobacco Tax (TT) charged on every bee... Read More


Experienced CCC face determined Police in Major Clubs final

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- The final of the Major Clubs limited over cricket tournament between CCC and Police SC will be played today at the CCC grounds under lights from 2.30pm. CCC the defending runner... Read More


Galle U-19 clinch SL Youth Girls' League title

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- Nethagi Isuranjali stroked an unbeaten knock of 77 as Galle U- 19 made comfortable 90 runs win over Colombo U-19 in the under 19 Sri Lanka Youth Girls League cricket final played... Read More


Dhanushka, Esandi win National Chess titles

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- Dhanushka Bandara of the Kandyan Lions Chess Club and Esandi Newansa of Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda, were crowned National Chess Champions at the Sri Lanka Chess Nationals, o... Read More


SMEs account for 90% of businesses and 50% of jobs in many countries

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), Mangala Wijesinghe, represented Sri Lanka at two prestigious international events held i... Read More


Wijitha Mayadunna Assumes Duties as Uva Provincial Land Commissioner

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- S.M.M. Wijitha Mayadunna officially assumed duties as the Uva Provincial Land Commissioner at the department office yesterday (29). The appointment was made by Uva Provincial Gov... Read More


Pavithra's gazette on Wedithalathive Nature Reserve revoked

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- The Attorney General yesterday informed Supreme Court that the Cabinet of Ministers had decided on July 7, 2025 to revoke the Extraordinary Gazette issued by former Wildlife Mini... Read More


NCE Export Awards 2025 to focus on women, regional exporters

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- "Sri Lanka has set an export target of USD 18 billion for 2025 including 14 billion from goods and four billion from services. The country will emphasize on apparel, ICT, gems, b... Read More


Driver in Fatal Borella Accident Remanded; Vehicle Owner Granted Bail

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- The driver of the crane involved in the fatal accident near Borella Cemetery was remanded until August 7, following his court appearance today. Meanwhile, the owner of the picku... Read More


Maldivian President Highlights Growth in Maldives-Sri Lanka Relations

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- At a state dinner held last evening at the Kurumba Hotel in honour of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Maldivian President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu highlighted the significant econo... Read More