LNP - Government decides to further ease capital controls

2024-12-20   |   Politics

The government has decided to further ease certain restrictions imposed on outward remittances for a six month-period until June next year based on re...

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LNP - Govt. extends license-free rice import period until January 10

2024-12-20   |   Crime

The government has extended the temporary lifting of rice import restrictions, allowing private importers to bring in rice without a license until Jan...

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LNP - CBSL takes proactive measures against alarming increase in prohibited pyramid schemes

2024-12-20   |   Technology

Central Bank (CBSL) yesterday said it has taken proactive measures to address the alarming increase in prohibited schemes under Section 83(C) of the B...

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LNP - SLC reduces voting members from 147 to 60 ahead of 2025 elections

2024-12-20   |   Politics

Ahead of the 2025 Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) elections, SLC said that its membership at an extraordinary general meeting has decided to reduce the number...

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LNP - Hybrid vehicle import tax based on engine capacity will reduce costs, satisfy all

2024-12-20   |   Business

If hybrid vehicle imports are taxed based on their engine capacity, it will satisfy both consumers and the government, while reducing the prices of ex...

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LNP - IMF to assess Sri Lanka’s tax revisions in upcoming staff report

2024-12-20   |   Crime

The IMF Executive Board is expected to convene in the coming months to review the Staff-Level Agreement on the Third Review under the Extended Fund Fa...

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LNP - Cabinet approval to import salt to resolve shortage

2024-12-19   |   Business

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the import of up to 30,000 metric tons of non-iodized salt by the State Trading Corporation to addre...

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LNP - ADB extends $150 million line of credit to CEB

2024-12-19   |   Uncategorized

Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) signed an agreement on Thursday for the ADB to provide a loan of $150 million to the C...

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LNP - Compulsory retirement age of govt doctors extended

2024-12-19   |   Health

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the extension of the compulsory age limit of retirement for government medical officers up to 63 years, with ame...

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LNP - Sri Lanka Police to receive Rs. 300M Indian grant for new vehicles

2024-12-19   |   Crime

The Government of India has agreed to provide financial assistance amounting to Sri Lankan Rs. 300 million to address vehicle requirements for the Sri...

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