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Politics

Ashoka Ranwala is back – highlights importance of tax compliance for society

The government can serve society and its beneficiaries only if successful and stable business persons pay taxes properly, claimed the former speaker, MP...

Business

Rs. 1,400 million casino tax arrears!

The Inland Revenue Department states that since annual licenses are not issued for casino clubs, they are not required to provide tax clearance...

Sri Lanka

PM highlights poor school attendance among A/L students

Prime Minister and Minister of Education Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said that children studying in the Advanced Level should be investigated for their absence...

Lifestyle

Country-wide Indian Film Fest from 06 January

The Indian Film Fest will run across cities in Sri Lanka from 06-10 January presenting a curated selection of Indian films. The festival...

Opinion

Is Colombo (potentially) a rich city?

A capital question By Chayu Damsinghe (This piece is written as part of a potential multi-part series exploring Colombo as an economic region,...

Sports

Sri Lankan cyclist completes 7,000 km journey from Dondra Head to Kashmir

Sri Lankan cyclist Sugath Pathirana returned to the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake, on the morning of December 27, completing his remarkable 7,000-kilometre journey...

Sri Lanka

Call to reduce VAT imposed on school supplies

Producers  of school supplies have urged the government to reduce the value added tax (VAT) imposed on school supplies. Noting that pencils, books...

Sri Lanka

SL, India ink MoU to rehabilitate Karainagar Boatyard

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for rehabilitation of the Karainagar Boatyard in Northern Province of Sri Lanka, with grant assistance from Government of...

World

Tragedies in the sky: Devastating aviation crashes 2024

Would you agree that travelling by plane seems like a bad idea compared to other, more close-to-ground transportation models? But the truth cannot...

Politics

Five “PEPs” face imminent arrest?

Five Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) allegedly involved in various frauds and corruption, including the wife of a high profile politician, are facing imminent...