Govt to raise PAYE tax threshold to Rs. 150,000 – President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that the government was able to reach an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to increase the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) Tax exemption limit from Rs. 100,000 to Rs. 150,000.
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Adani Group dealings with other countries not Sri Lanka’s concern – President
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said his government is not concerned with Adani Group’s dealings with other countries but is instead focused only on what the conglomerate does in Sri Lanka.
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Selfie with returning President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake returned to the island yesterday (17) after completing a three-day official visit to India.
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Plan to relocate President’s House, Temple Trees to Sri J’pura Kotte put on hold
*Land meant for President’s House near P’ment to be developed as Bird Park
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Sri Lanka’s economy grows 5.5% in Q3 2024
The year-on-year GDP growth rate for the third quarter of 2024 has been reported as 5.5 percent of positive growth rate, the Department of Census and Statistics indicated.
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President Anura’s stance on ETCA and Trinco development lauded
Former President Ranil Wickremsinghe has commended President Anura Kumara Dissanayake
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IOC cuts funding to Sri Lanka over internal feud
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Olympic Committee of Asia (OCA) have raised concerns about the internal disputes of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL),
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NPP rules out need to evaluate educational qualifications of members: Govt. stands by its MPs
Govt. stands by its MPs President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has no intention of evaluating the qualifications of his MPs
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Government Steps up Anti-Graft Drive with New Laws, Strategies
Behind the News The National Anti-Corruption Plan for 2025–2029 is being expedited through inclusive consultations, with an unprecedentedly strong public mandate.
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Modi assures India’s continued economic support for Sri Lanka
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has extended an invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Sri Lanka, during the joint media briefing held in New Delhi this afternoon (16).
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