Sri Lanka’s northern fishermen to hold talks with Tamil Nadu CM?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Govt. plans to establish labs for medicine testing
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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Customs officers agree to work 24 X 7 to expedite container clearance
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, during a meeting held today (12) at the Presidential Secretariat with representatives from Sri Lanka Customs and port-related service providers, has reached several important agreements aimed at resolving the ongoing delays in the clearance of imported containers.
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500 Bus import Allegations to Strain Indo-Lanka Ties, Public Benefits at Stake
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