South Korea Reaffirms Commitment to Supporting Sri Lanka’s Renewable Energy Goals
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- January 17, 2025
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- South Korea Reaffirms Commitment to Supporting Sri Lanka's Renewable Energy Goals
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Thailand to rescue Sri Lankan human trafficking victims in Myanmar
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- January 15, 2025
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- Thailand to rescue Sri Lankan human trafficking victims in Myanmar
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The Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to Thailand, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe has called on Chatchai Bangchuad, Secretary-General of the National Security Council (NSC) of Thailand recently.
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Govt. seeks to generate revenue from ministerial bungalows
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- January 15, 2025
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- Govt. seeks to generate revenue from ministerial bungalows
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The Government has decided that 50 “luxury” official residences set aside for cabinet ministers will be utilised for other purposes that will bring revenue to the state.
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Sri Lanka’s northern fishermen to hold talks with Tamil Nadu CM?
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- January 15, 2025
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- Sri Lanka’s northern fishermen to hold talks with Tamil Nadu CM?
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A discussion is reportedly scheduled between the fishermen representatives from Sri Lanka’s Northern Province and the Chief Minister of India’s Tamil Nadu M.K. Stalin.
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Customs introduces solution to accelerate container clearance
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- January 15, 2025
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In response to ongoing delays at the Colombo Port, the Sri Lanka Customs has introduced a special programme aimed to accelerate container clearance.
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President arrives in Beijing
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- January 14, 2025
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- President arrives in Beijing
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived at the Beijing International Airport today (14) at 10:25 a.m. Beijing time, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.
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Customs introduces solution to accelerate container clearance
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- January 14, 2025
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- Customs introduces solution to accelerate container clearance
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In response to ongoing delays at the Colombo Port, the Sri Lanka Customs has introduced a special programme aimed to accelerate container clearance.
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Government Eases pensioners’ WHT refunds
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- January 14, 2025
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- Government Eases pensioners’ WHT refunds
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The government is to implement a mechanism for the refund of With Holding Tax (WHT) from retirees who do not come within the income tax ambit.The move comes amid the recent government decision to increase WHT on bank deposit interest to 10 per cent from 5 per cent as a measure to beef up revenue collection from the taxes.
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Govt. plans to establish labs for medicine testing: Health Secretary
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- January 14, 2025
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- Govt. plans to establish labs for medicine testing: Health Secretary
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The Secretary to the Ministry of Health, Dr. Anil Jasinghe, has announced that the government is focusing on the establishment of several laboratories to test medicines in the near future.
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President Dissanayake to leave for China today
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- January 13, 2025
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- President Dissanayake to leave for China today
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is set to depart the country this evening (13) for a four-day state visit to the People’s Republic of China. This visit, taking place from January 14 to 17, is undertaken at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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