Sri Lanka
PM reveals foreign travel expenses of former presidents
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has disclosed the total expenditure on foreign trips of four former presidents. Making a statement in parliament today (27),...
Gnanasara Thera alleges inhumane treatment in prison
Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera claimed that he was subjected to inhumane treatment during his time in...
Handunnetti opposes tax on digital services
Industries Minister Sunil Handunnetti has voiced strong opposition to the 15 percent value-added tax (VAT) to be imposed on digital service providers. In...
Sri Lanka’s 2025 budget: Balancing fiscal discipline and economic growth
Sri Lanka’s 2025 budget, presented by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, lays out an ambitious roadmap for economic recovery following the financial crisis of...
Ranil heads to India to address pressing global challenges with Modi
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe is scheduled to depart for New Delhi, India, today (27) to engage in a crucial discussion on international affairs. ...
Govt rejects claims on tax reduction
The government has refuted claims on social media which indicated it has proposed tax reductions in the 2025 budget. Speaking in Parliament during...
Distributors warn of potential closures of fuel stations
The Petroleum Dealers’ Association has raised serious concerns over the potential reduction of the three percent discount currently received by fuel distributors, stating...
Opposition criticizes Govt’s 15% forex earning tax on IT professionals and freelancers
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Mujibur Rahman expressed concern in Parliament on Tuesday over the government’s recent decision to impose a 15% tax...
