Supreme Court ruling raises hopes for Inland Revenue Bill amendments
Tax principal at KPMG, Suresh R.I. Perera, says he hopes the Sri Lankan government will amend parts of the proposed Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill following the Supreme Court’s determination on key provisions related to taxpayer liability and enforcement. Perera said…
CMC to introduce new school canteen policy
The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has introduced a comprehensive School Canteen Food Environment Policy aimed at promoting healthy eating habits among schoolchildren and creating safer, healthier food environments in schools across the CMC area. The initiative forms part of the…
Weather Alert : Above 50mm of rain expected in some districts today
The Department of Meteorology has predicted showers in several provinces today (18), with above 50 mm of rain in some districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Northern provinces and in the…
Sri Lankan MP Archchuna predicts arrest over controversial speech
Sri Lankan MP Archchuna has claimed he could face arrest upon returning to Sri Lanka following a controversial speech in which he openly expressed support for the LTTE and defended its ideology. Speaking at an event in India, Archchuna said…
Foreign ministry suspends document attestation services after technical failure
The Consular Affairs Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism has announced the temporary suspension of all document attestation services until further notice following an unexpected technical failure in the Electronic Document Attestation System (e-DAS). The…
Sri Lanka to celebrate Hajj festival on May 28 after new moon not sighted
The Hajj festival will be celebrated in Sri Lanka on May 28 after the new moon was not sighted on Saturday, the Colombo Grand Mosque said. In a statement, the mosque said the crescent moon was not observed on May…
Three youths drown in Victoria Reservoir tragedy
Three youths who went bathing in the Victoria Reservoir near the Bambaragala Temple area in the Teldeniya Police Division have drowned, police said. According to police, four youths had entered the reservoir to bathe, during which two youths initially drowned…
Senior journalist DBS Jeyaraj passes away in Canada
Veteran Sri Lankan journalist and political commentator D.B.S. Jeyaraj has passed away in Canada at the age of 72, according to reports. Jeyaraj was widely regarded as one of Sri Lanka’s most prominent journalists, known for his extensive reporting and…
Drone strike causes fire at UAE nuclear plant; no radiation risk reported
A drone strike caused a fire at an electrical generator at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the UAE’s Al Dhafra region on Sunday, authorities said, adding that there were no injuries and no impact on nuclear safety levels. According…
Western Province Governor Hanif Yusoof Announces Plans to Leave Post
Western Province Governor Hanif Yusoof said he had previously informed President Anura Kumara Dissanayake of his desire to step down from the post, citing growing responsibilities and family obligations, while adding that he will continue serving until a successor…