Inland Revenue Department Opens 9 Million Tax Files Automatically
Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has reached a milestone of 10 million registered tax files, with 9 million opened without individual requests....
Cybersecurity in focus as police launch specialised crimes unit
Sri Lanka’s Police Department has established a dedicated Cybercrimes Unit, in response to a sharp rise in online offences, driven by the country’s accelerated shift towards digital transactions....
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Government grapples with conflicting pressures from East and West.
Weekly Political Review Wide Angle focuses on Global Probes, Chinese Deals, and Geopolitical Dilemmas By Rohana Jith A nation still haunted by the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings now finds itself navigating another kind of turmoil—one that spans economic rescue, strategic alliances, and public trust in national security narratives. Recent development...
Sri Lanka Faces Economic Blow from Trump-Era Tariffs and Potential EU GSP+ Loss
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US $350 Million in LCs Opened for Vehicle Imports amid Stable Dollar
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that despite vehicle importers opening $350 million in Letters of Credit, the US dollar remains stable at around Rs. 300...
Manufacturers Urge Consistent Industrial Policy for Competitiveness
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Sri Lanka and UAE sign an agreement to establish the Joint Business Council
Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates have signed an agreement to establish the UAE-Sri Lanka Joint Business Council, the ministry of foreign affairs said....
Sri Lanka records over 846,000 tourist arrivals in April
A total of 846,221 tourists have arrived in the country as of April 20, 2025, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has announced....
Sri Lnka Tourist arrivals rise nearly 15% to 846,221 by April 20
Sri Lanka welcomed 846,221 tourists as of April 20 this year, translating to a 14.5 percent year-on-year (YoY) growth,...
Official reserves jump US$ 431mn in March to US$ 6.52bn
Sri Lanka experienced a notable increase in its gross official reserve assets during March 2025,...
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Govt. to introduce digital facility to resolve industrial sector issues
Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunnetti, has announced plans to introduce a new digital facility aimed at resolving i...
IMEI devices must be registered with TRCSL from today
Any radio frequency (RF) emitting devices, including those requiring International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) registration, will not be permitte...
Sri Lanka central bank net foreign exchange reserves rise to US$310mn
Sri Lanka central bank’s net foreign assets rose to about 310 million US dollars in November 2024, official data show, as it bought foreign exchange...
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Sri Lanka firms to provide renewable energy with batteries at Rs50
Renewable firms are willing to provide electricity during the night peak with battery energy systems at 50 rupees a kilowatt hour, [...]
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Colombo Port City Construction Delays Cause Heavy Losses for State
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I Traveled to 40 New York Liberty Games This Season, Capturing the Special, Fashionable Fandom of the WNBA
In the early aughts, some of the best WNBA basketball in the nation was played in my backyard of San Antonio, Texas—or not too far away. My peers an [...]
