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'Tax policies have been formulated keeping SMEs in mind'

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- If a robust, systematic tax collection system is established in the country, it will help the Government to build fiscal resilience. By broadening the tax base and curbing evasion... Read More


From Renaissance to Resilience: Charting the Next Frontier for Ceylon Tea

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- For last year's World Tea Day, I shared an article in these columns titled "The Renaissance of the Sri Lanka Tea Industry." It was a vision built on optimism, rooted in our histor... Read More


Only 1,782 LCs were opened before May 15 cutoff date - Minister

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- Economic Development Deputy Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando told Parliament yesterday that the Opposition's claim that two prominent businessmen or companies opened Letters of... Read More


SCO prepared to support development projects at Colombo Port

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- Kazakhstan's Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Secretary-General Nurlan Yermekbayev yesterday said the SCO is prepared to support development projects launched by the Sri La... Read More


Governance requires balancing ideals with practical realities - PM at the Oxford

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasised that development cannot be understood only through policies, statistics and economic models, but must also be viewed through the e... Read More


No room for another economic crisis - Minister

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- There will never be another economic crisis in the country and the Government has taken serious steps to avert such a situation in future, Environment Minister Dr. Dhammika Patabe... Read More


Revenue from expressways tops Rs. 16,330 Mn in 2025

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- Transport, Highways and Urban Development Minister Bimal Rathnayake told Parliament that the country's annual revenue earned from expressways from January 1 to December 31, 2025 t... Read More


MR, Basil, Namal visited Pillaiyan in Batti prison - ASG

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Dileepa Peiris told Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Basil Rajapaksa, and Namal Rajapaksa had vi... Read More


Heavy rains above 50 mm expected in several areas today

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- The Department of Meteorology says the South-West monsoon is gradually establishing over Sri Lanka, bringing showers and strong winds to several parts of the island. According to... Read More


WHO declares Ebola emergency: Health Ministry activates preventive measures

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- The Ministry of Health says Sri Lanka has launched a five-step action plan in line with World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations following the recent Ebola outbreak reporte... Read More