Tax system set for simplification next year

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- The tax system will be simplified and made more user-friendly next year, with plans to remove taxes other than customs duty and implement systematic structural changes, according ... और पढ़ें


Nile hippopotamus calf at Dehiwala Zoo gets new name

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- The selected name for the newborn Nile hippopotamus calf at the Dehiwala Zoo was officially announced yesterday(01), on World Children's Day, following a competition held to propo... और पढ़ें


Sri Lanka tourism approaches monthly record in September despite slight year-on-year drop

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- The tourism sector in Sri Lanka welcomed one hundred fifty-eight thousand five hundred fifty-seven visitors in September, missing the previous year's record by just four hundred f... और पढ़ें


Wimal Weerawansa summoned by Central Crime Investigation Bureau

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa set to arrive at the Central Crime Investigation Bureau this morning to provide a statement for an ongoing investigation regarding alleged contemp... और पढ़ें


Work begins on new Muthurajawela-Katunayake aviation fuel pipeline

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- Laying of a new aviation fuel pipeline from Muthurajawela to Katunayake is scheduled to begin today under the president's leadership. The project involves constructing a dedicate... और पढ़ें


Train services on upcountry line resume between Peradeniya and Gampola

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- Train operations on the upcountry railway line between Peradeniya and Gampola are scheduled to resume today (02). Train services on that route were previously suspended because C... और पढ़ें


Showers and thundershowers expected across island

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- The Department of Meteorology forecasted that showers or thundershowers can develop after 1 PM today in most parts of the island. Fairly heavy rainfall exceeding 75mm may occur a... और पढ़ें


Sri Lanka blocks supplies to stranded Iranian oil fleet following US warnings

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- Around 20 empty Iranian oil tankers are currently stranded off Sri Lanka's southwest coast as local authorities enforce US sanctions warnings. The revelation is made by a new rep... और पढ़ें


French Ambassador-led delegation visits Eastern Naval Command

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- A delegation led by French Ambassador to Sri Lanka Remi Lambert visited the Eastern Naval Command Headquarters and the Naval and Maritime Academy on 28 September 2026, The visit ... और पढ़ें


CID probe ordered into alleged negligence over narcotics information

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- The Inspector General of Police (IGP) has directed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to investigate alleged failures and negligence by police officers in responding to i... और पढ़ें