Sri Lanka President urges IRD digitalisation for tax reform

The specialist neurosurgeon Dr. Maheshi Wijeratne, attached to the Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital, was today (July 8) ordered to be further remanded until July 15, 2025, by Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali Jayatunga over allegations of corruption.

There are currently 28,000 vacancies in the Sri Lanka Police Service, according to Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Ananda Wijepala.

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized the importance of creating a society where language is a tool for unity rather than division.

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday (July 7) reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring justice for the victims of the Easter Sunday attacks, stating that he will not allow the issue to be buried under the sands of time.

BCC Lanka Limited, which operates under the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, has fully transformed its manual operations into a digital system after more than 35 years.

A close associate of Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, also known as Pillayan, has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over allegations related to murder and abduction.

A Deputy Commissioner of the Inland Revenue Department has been arrested over a bribery allegation involving a sum of Rs. 50,000 obtained from a businessman.

The Sri Lankan Government has decided to impose Value Added Tax (VAT) on digital services provided to Sri Lanka, starting from October 1, 2025.

A total of 120 individuals were arrested during a special search operation carried out last night (July 6) across the Ratnapura, Embilipitiya, Seethawakapura, and Kegalle police areas in the Sabaragamuwa Province.

Former Minister Duminda Dissanayake was further remanded until July 15, 2025, in connection with the discovery of a gold-plated T-56 assault rifle at the Havelock City apartment complex in Colombo on May 20, 2025.

The 21-year-old daughter of Dr. Maheshi Surasinghe Wijeratne, a consultant neurosurgeon at the Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital, was arrested by the Keselwatta Police this morning (July 7).

Four individuals were rescued from drowning at Eththukala beach after being caught in a strong current and dragged out to sea on the evening of July 6, 2025.

Former Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles has reportedly received death threats over the phone from a well-known Sri Lankan underworld gang leader currently residing in Dubai.

Bradman Weerakoon, a respected former senior civil servant, has passed away at the age of 94, according to family sources.

Sri Lanka’s Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, stated that Sri Lanka is expected to officially receive a positive response regarding U.S. tariff concessions within the next few days, as a result of discussions held between Sri Lanka and the United States.