Australia on Thursday continued to warn of a risk of terror attacks in Sri Lanka despite the US relaxing a similar warning.
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In its latest edition, leading business magazine LMD reports that “there’s been a surge of optimism following the recent Presidential Election.”
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The Wildlife and Nature Protection Society’s (WNPS) monthly lecture titled ‘Stolen from the Wild: Confronting the crisis of illegal wildlife trade and bio-piracy’ by Samantha Gunasekara and Hasantha Kaushalya to be held in Lotus Hall, BMICH on November 21 (Thursday), at 6 p.m.
Continue ReadingThe Sri Lanka Customs Trade Union Alliance says that the decision taken by the customs officers to only carry out the activities related to their respective duties has been temporarily suspended.
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The Attorney General has informed the Supreme Court that the Department of Excise has decided to suspend the licenses of five liquor manufacturers, including W.M. Mendis & Co. Ltd., if they fail to pay arrears taxes before November 30, 2024.
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The officers attached to the Narcotic Control unit at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake have arrested a passenger at the Green Channel who arrived from Sierra Leon last morning on suspicion of trafficking narcotic substances.
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Five leading liquor manufacturers, including W. M. Mendis and Co. limited, face the imminent threat of losing their liquor production licenses if they fail to settle an outstanding tax debt totaling Rs. 8.5 billion by November 30th.
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Colombo Additional Magistrate Bandara Ilangasinghe has ordered the Inland Revenue Department yesterday (11) to expedite its investigations into actress Piumi Hansamali and Aura Lanka Chairman Viranjith Thambugala.
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The Foreign Affairs Ministry has requested the U.S. Embassy to remove the security alert issued earlier asking its nationals to avoid the Arugam Bay area until further notice, a spokesperson said yesterday.
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Indian Navy’s submarine INS Vela, arrived Colombo yesterday on a three-day visit. The submarine was accorded a ceremonial welcome by the Officer of the guard and band of Sri Lanka Navy.
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