VAT unchanged for businesses with turnover of over Rs. 25 mn...
The Government proposed to maintain the VAT unchanged at 8 percent, for businesses with a turnover of more than Rs. 25 million per month...
Government tables 2021 budget ; eyes reduction of public debt
The government has said it hopes to reduce public debt from 90 percent to 60 percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product next year.
We...
Cabinet approves to expedite Gin-Nilwala river diversion project
The Cabinet of Minister approved to expedite the implementation of the Gin-Nilwala river diversion project proposed for optimal use of water from the Gin...
157 more persons contract Covid-19
A total of 157 more Covid-19 patients were reported bringing the total confirmed cases in Sri Lanka to 17,837.
Dilip Wedaarachchi eats raw fish
Former State Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development SJB MP Dilip Wedaarachchi ate a raw fish during a news conference held at the...
Mahanayake of the Sri Lanka Ramanna Sect passed away
The Mahanayake of the Sri Lanka Ramanna Sect, the Most Venerable Napane Pemasiri Thero has passed away at the age of 98, on Tuesday...
Budget 2021 to be tabled in Parliament today
The Minister of Finance, PM Mahinda Rajapaksa is expected to present the second reading of the Appropriation Bill for the financial year 2021 in...
Cloudy skies expected over the island
Cloudy skies can be expected over the island and showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Northern, Eastern, Southern and Uva provinces.
Showers...
Rosy calls for a 3-week lockdown in Colombo
Mayoress of Colombo Rosy Senanayake requests the government to lock down the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) area for at least three weeks.
She points out...
Water cuts in several areas in Kalutara and Kottawa
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board says that the water supply to several areas will be suspended for 10 hours from 9.00 p.m....
