Vehicle importer opens registrations ahead of import ban lift
Since the government has approved the resumption of vehicle imports, a leading vehicle importer has started registering individuals interested in purchasing new vehicles once the restriction on private vehicle imports is lifted.
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Sri Lanka to defer imputed rental tax rejecting IMF condition
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CNL Reporter
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December 2, 2024
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Political
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A controversial imputed tax on housing promoted by the International Monetary Fund, with rents on second houses already taxed will be deferred, a senior advisor to Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has said.
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Murdu Fernando sworn in as new Chief Justice
Supreme Court Judge, Justice Murdu Fernando took oath as Sri Lanka’s new Chief Justice this morning (02) before President Anura Dissanayake.
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Central Bank expects the end of deflation by second quarter 2025
The Assistant Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), Dr. Chandranath Amarasekara says that they do not expect the deflation to continue for a long time to have an impact on country’s production.
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Bureaucratic delay puts over 200 specialists at risk of retirement
A delay in issuing a crucial circular/Gazette has put over 200 specialist doctors in Sri Lanka at risk of premature retirement, threatening the country’s public health service
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MPs, Ministers refuse luxury vehicles due to low fuel efficiency: Speaker
Claiming that there is a large fleet of unused luxury vehicles, Speaker Dr. Shoka Ranwala said yesterday most MPs and Ministers refuse to use luxury vehicles due to their low fuel efficiency.
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SriLankan Airlines celebrates seven years of Melbourne-Colombo service
SriLankan Airlines recently celebrated the seventh anniversary of its Melbourne-Colombo route, launched in 2017.
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Tourism industry must build resilience against future shocks: CBSL Chief
Addresses 59th Anniversary of THASL, urges tourism sector to build financial buffers and reduce reliance on Govt. interventions during crises Stresses on need for stakeholders to learn from past vulnerabilities and prepare for future disruptions Calls on industry to capitalise on opportunities, as country benefits from more stable political and economic environment
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Wide Angle on Previous Governance Failures to Transformative Reform
Weekly Political Review Path to Accountability, Socio-Economic Rights, and International Diplomacy By Rohana Jith
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Ceypetco revises fuel prices
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) has announced a revision of fuel prices, effective from midnight yesterday.
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