15 pc tax defaulters among businesses with more than Rs. 1 B imports
A sectoral oversight committee has found 15 per cent of tax defaulters among the 712 businesses that accounted for more than Rs. one billion worth of imports each in 2023.
President unveils plans to depoliticize Sri Lankan cricket by 2030
In a historic announcement at the 150th anniversary celebrations of the Colombo Colts Cricket Club (CCC), president Ranil Wickremesinghe declared his commitment to depoliticizing and revolutionizing cricket in Sri Lanka by 2030.
Freddy Gamage welcomed home after receiving honour in Timor-Leste
Journalist and human rights defender Freddy Gamage was welcomed back home on 07 December after having received the medal of honour of Timor-Leste.
Suspicions over policeman's death at Peliyagoda interchange!
Foul play is now suspected in the death of a policeman on duty at the Peliyagoda interchange of the expressway in the early hours of 06 December.
Army commander position, a property of Gajaba Regiment?
The court of appeal has ordered Army commander Lt. Gen. Vikum Liyanage to promote Brig. Chandana Ranaweera to the rank of major general with effect from 01 January 2021.
IGP to probe sexual harassment of parliament staffers
The IGP is to be handed over investigations into the alleged sexual harassment of female parliamentary housekeeping staffers by their superiors.
Probe into luxury vehicle import that caused Rs. 5 billion revenue loss
The Bribery Commission is investigating the import of 200 luxury vehicles that caused a loss of more than Rs. five billion in tax revenue to the state.
Economic interests to determine Sri Lanka’s foreign policy - Eran
SJB MP Eran Wickramaratne emphasised that Sri Lanka’s national security is not solely a military endeavor, but one that has great political and economic relevance.
British government refuses to be drawn on Sri Lanka war crimes sanctions
The British government is highly unlikely to take any hard-hitting measures against Sri Lanka over gross human rights violations including war crimes and ongoing violations despite cross party calls for tough action.
Parliamentary committee proposes banning polythene lunch sheets
The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Natural Resources & Sustainable Development has recommended that the use of lunch sheets be banned in Sri Lanka, in a bid to further develop the country’s recycling system.