Steps to ban the use of children below 12 years of age for trade advertisement from January 01st
Deputy Minister of Health and Media Dr. Hasanka Wijemuni says steps will be taken to ban the use of children below 12 years of age from January 01.
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Japan provides aid worth Rs. 300M to Sri Lanka flood victims
The Japanese government has extended aid worth around Rs. 300 million to Sri Lanka to support people affected by the recent adverse weather conditions.
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Census 2024: Department urges public to cooperate with enumerators
The Department of Census and Statistics has assured the public that there is no cause for concern in providing information to enumerators conducting the ongoing Population and Housing Census 2024.
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‘Clean Sri Lanka’ fund gets underway with task force
The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approved establishing ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ fund and appointment of a Presidential Task Force for its management.
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New Government says Gotabaya not root cause for economic crisis
The Government says former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is not the root cause for the economic crisis in Sri Lanka.
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Luxury vehicles in Government institutions to be disposed
The Sri Lankan Government has decided to get rid of certain luxury vehicles used by Government institutions.
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Sri Lanka to introduce legislation to recover stolen assets
The Sri Lankan Government is to introduce three Bills to Parliament in an attempt to recover stolen assets, Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara said.
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Deadline extended for filing income tax returns
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has extended the deadline for filing Income Tax Returns for the Year of Assessment 2023/2024, offering relief to taxpayers and approved accountants affected by recent severe weather events.
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South Asia Agri Forum 2025 to be held in Sri Lanka
Bharat Subcontinental Agri Foundation (BSAF) is scheduled to organise South Asia Agri Forum – an event discussing the evolving scenario of pulses, grains, dry fruits,
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Fraudulent vehicle imports incur loss of Rs. 3 bn in tax revenue
A high-profile fraud involving over 200 luxury vehicle imports has been unearthed, amounting to a colossal loss to the government owing to non-payment of tax.
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