Category: Local News

A group of Rohingya refugees living in Sri Lanka staged a protest outside the office of the U.N. refugee agency Tuesday, saying they fear losing their living allowance once the agency’s office in the island nation closes at the end of this year.

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has issued a circular cancelling all leave for CEB workers with effect from January 02, 2024 until further notice.

Sri Lanka’s Finance Ministry Tuesday (January 02) said that a Tax Identification Number (TIN) doesn’t automatically make someone liable for income tax.

Cabinet Spokesman and Transport, Highways and Mass Media Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardhana yesterday (January 02) said that legal action should be taken against traders who raise prices on consumer items arbitrarily.

The Government of Sri Lanka has decided to establish a High Commission in Wellington, New Zealand to further strengthen the bilateral relations between the two countries.

Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department warns persons who have not obtained a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) will be subjected to a penalty not exceeding Rs. 50,000, with effect from January 01, 2024.

State Minister for Finance, Shehan Semasinghe, emphasized that the sustained single-digit inflation has significantly contributed to fostering business confidence within the country.

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremasinghe officially declared open the new headquarters complex of Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) in Akuregoda, Battaramulla on January 01, 2024.

Laugfs Gas Company has increased the prices of LP gas cylinders with immediate effect.

State Minister of Defence Premitha Bandara Tennakoon along with the Chief Incumbent of Somawathiya Viharaya made an inspection visit to the flood affected Somawathiya sacred area on Sunday (December 31) to inquire into the well-being of the monks and people living there.

Litro Gas Lanka has increased the prices of domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders with effect from today (January 01).

Parliamentarian Shan Vijayalal de Silva has joined Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today (January 01), SJB National Organiser Tissa Attanayake said.

The prices of cigarettes in Sri Lanka have been increased from today (January 01) under four categories following the increase in Excise Duty and Value Added Tax (VAT).

New year messages from Sri Lankan political leaders including President of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe, Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa.

Fuel prices in Sri Lanka have been revised with effect from January 01, 2024.

A Sri Lankan-origin pioneer of location-tracking technology has been appointed OBE in the King’s New Year Honours.