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Tourist arrivals hit record high but earnings dip

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Foreign tourist arrivals reached 145,745 this May, marking a 9.65 per cent rise compared to May last year and securing the highest-ever figure for the month in the history of the... और पढ़ें


Police inspector arrested for accepting bribe

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- A police inspector was arrested yesterday evening while accepting a bribe of one million rupees inside a hotel in Kalutara North, according to the Commission to Investigate Alleg... और पढ़ें


Massive Rs. 550 billion tax arrears revealed by IRD

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Sri Lankan taxpayers owe over Rs. 550 billion in tax arrears to the Inland Revenue Department (IRD). Officials of the Inland Revenue Department disclosed this during a special m... और पढ़ें


Taxpayers owe over Rs. 550 bn in unpaid taxes

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Sri Lankan taxpayers owe the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) more than Rs. 550 billion in outstanding taxes, senior IRD officials revealed at a special media briefing held to exp... और पढ़ें


A letter to the Pope from Sallay's mother

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Claudia Sallay, the mother of the Major General (Retd) Suresh Sallay, who is the former head of the State Intelligence Service, forwarded a letter to Pope Leo XIV today (23). Th... और पढ़ें


Kandy train services to resume this year: Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Trains will resume operations to Kandy within this year, according to Deputy Minister of Transport Prasanna Gunasena. Making a statement in Parliament today (23), the Deputy Min... और पढ़ें


Harsha calls for 10 to 11% growth as India urges deeper Sri Lanka economic integration

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Sri Lanka should aspire to achieve economic growth rates similar to those recorded by some Indian states such as Tamil Nadu, which have consistently maintained annual growth of 1... और पढ़ें


USA transfers 10 Texas-built Helicopters to SL Air Force

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- The United States today formally transferred ten American-made TH-57 Sea Ranger (Bell 206) helicopters to the Sri Lanka Air Force, delivering a major boost to the country's helic... और पढ़ें


Applications open for General Information Technology examination 2026

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Applications for the General Information Technology (GIT) Examination 2026 are now open for Grade 12 students in government and private schools. The Department of Examinations a... और पढ़ें


Farmers stage protest demanding fair paddy prices and storage

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- A protest organised by the National Farmers' Federation took place this morning in front of the Thirappane Agrarian Services Centre, focusing on the demands "Do not lower paddy p... और पढ़ें