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Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC has reportedly been appointed as the official distributor in Sri Lanka for Starlink satellite internet service equipment, which has recently gained regulatory access to the country.
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“I will die, but not alone, I was a guerrilla,” former JVP Parliamentarian and candidate for the 1999 Presidential election Nandana Gunathilake has warned in a Facebook post, citing his possible predicament in case the government deprives the former MPs of their pension.
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Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism Vijitha Herath stated that an income of $3.7 billion has been generated from tourist arrivals over the past six months.
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The validity of the Personal Identification Number (PIN) issued by the Inland Revenue Department for the submission of income tax returns for the year of assessment 2024/2025 has been extended.
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A new branch office of the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has been launched today (03) at the arrivals terminal of Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake, providing foreign nationals visiting Sri Lanka with the facility to obtain driving licenses valid in the country within a short period, depending on their visa duration.
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Former International Trade Minister Malik Samarawickrama yesterday hailed the government for getting the U.S. reciprocal tariffs reduced to 20 per cent, enabling Sri Lankan goods to be competitive.
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City of Dreams, Sri Lanka’s largest private sector investment in luxury tourism, will open its doors today, marking the official launch of South Asia’s first fully integrated resort.
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The government will continue engagements with the United States with a hope to get further tariff reductions if possible, Treasury Secretary Harshana Suriyapperuma said tod
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The Aluthkade Magistrate’s Court has imposed a total fine of Rs. 600,000 on three branches of a leading supermarket chain after they pleaded guilty to selling expired food items.
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The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has informed the Colombo Magistrate’s Court that it intends to file a case before the Colombo High Court against well-known model Piumi Hansamali and prominent businessman Viranjith Thambugala, for alleged non-payment of income taxes amounting to over Rs. 400 million.
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