Category: Local News

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced that the government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have agreed to amend the pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) tax.

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe declared open the open cycle phase of the Sobadhanavi 350 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant at Kerawalapitiya today (August 28), marking a significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s energy future.

Nadeen Bhasik, the son of notorious drug dealer Shiran Bhasik, was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake today (August 28) while returning from Dubai.

Sri Lanka’s Department of Immigration and Emigration announced that, effective August 23, 2024, it is no longer necessary to register to apply for passports.

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s presidential election manifesto will be unveiled on Thursday (August 29).

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) will release their Presidential Election manifestos soon.

The Colombo High Court sentenced former Sri Lankan Minister A.H.M. Fowzie to two years in prison, suspended for ten years, after he admitted to misusing a vehicle from the Ministry of Disaster Management.

Rear Admiral Kanchana Banagoda has been appointed as the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy, effective August 16, 2024, by President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Commissioner General of the Excise Department M.J. Gunasiri dismissed claims of significant arrears in three major government revenue sources – namely the Inland Revenue Department, Sri Lanka Customs, and the Excise Department – as myths.

Three Chinese Navy warships “HE FEI,” “WUZHISHAN,” and “QILIANSHAN” arrived at Colombo Port this morning (August 26) for an official visit.

The Elections Commission of Sri Lanka has announced the schedule for the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha elections.

National People’s Power (NPP) presidential candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake unveiled his election manifesto this morning (August 26).

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe challenged Presidential candidates Sajith Premadasa and Anura Kumara Dissanayake to participate in an open discussion with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which he believes will help the public understand the truth behind their promises.

Sri Lanka’s State Minister of Finance, Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, says that all information about taxes will be revealed tomorrow (August 26).

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is running in the upcoming Presidential Election, met with the Catholic Bishops’ Conference President, Bishop of Kurunegala, Most Rev. Dr. Harold Anthony Perera, and the Secretary General, Auxiliary Bishop of Colombo, Most Rev. Don Anthony Jayakody.

All leaves for postal workers in Sri Lanka have been canceled until the conclusion of the 2024 Presidential Election.