Business LNP - Cut our tax to 6% or drop tariffs to counter US move: Kalugamage
The best and only solution to the new tax rate imposed by the US is to either completely remove the taxes we have placed on them or reduce our tax rate to 6%,…
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Business LNP - China to impose 34% retaliatory tariff on all goods imported from US
China on Friday announced a slew of additional tariffs and restrictions against U.S. goods as a countermeasure to sweeping tariffs imposed by U.S. President…
Crime LNP - Passenger arrested with mobile phones worth over Rs. 100 mln at BIA
A 32-year-old individual from Kattankudy in Batticaloa was arrested this morning (04) by the officers of Sri Lanka Customs at Bandaranaike International…
Business LNP - Apparel sector in jeopardy as US slaps new reciprocal tariff
Sri Lanka’s apparel sector, the country’s largest export industry, is bracing for a major setback after the United States announced steep tariff hikes on…
Sports LNP - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in SL today
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka tonight for a three-day state visit at the invitation of President Anura Kumara…
Crime LNP - CAA issues gazette setting maximum retail prices for bottled water
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) issued a special gazette notification enforcing maximum retail prices for PET bottled drinking water, effective from April…
Business LNP - USA Tariff slap – Significant risk to SL economy
By Dr. Kenneth De Zilva The United States yesterday announced and introduced a significant shift in its trade policy by imposing tariffs on imports, marking a…
Politics LNP - ‘If we fail to negotiate on US tariffs, we have other options’: Minister on Sri Lanka’s stance
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando says that Sri Lanka will hold talks and negotiate the new…
Crime LNP - Oil prices fall into negative territory as Trump announces new tariffs
NDTV World - Oil prices fell to negative territory after rising by a dollar in post-settlement trade on Wednesday as U.S. President Donald Trump announced…
Politics LNP - President appoints expert panel to evaluate US tariff impact, propose solutions
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed a high-level committee to analyze the potential economic impact of the newly imposed reciprocal tariffs by US…
Technology LNP - TN Assembly passes resolution to reclaim Katchatheevu Island from Sri Lanka
The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution urging the Indian government to retrieve Katchatheevu island from Sri Lanka. The resolution had…
Crime LNP - CID arrests trio for altering data to steal Rs. 27 Mn from Ayurvedic Corporation
Three suspects, including two women, were arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for defrauding over Rs. 27 million from the Sri Lanka…
Business LNP - Trump announces sweeping global trade tariffs - including 44% on Sri Lanka
United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a sweeping set of reciprocal tariffs, imposing a baseline 10 per cent tax on all imports and…
Health LNP - Overwhelming response to new sperm bank
- The newly established sperm bank at Castle Street Hospital for Women in Colombo has already assisted six women, offering new hope to those struggling with…
Travel LNP - Sri Lanka records over 720,000 tourist arrivals in first quarter of 2025
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has reported that a total of 229,298 tourists have arrived in the country in March 2025. Accordingly, the…
Politics LNP - Ex-chief minister SM Ranjith sentenced to 16 years RI
The Colombo High Court has sentenced former Chief Minister of the North Central Province S.M. Ranjith and his Private Secretary Shanthi Chandrasena to 16 years…
Technology LNP - Shammi Silva appointed to three ICC committees
Shammi Silva, who was recently re-elected uncontested as the Chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) for the fourth consecutive term, has been appointed to three…
Crime LNP - TIN mandatory for DMT services from April 15
The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has made it mandatory to provide the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) in order to receive services from the…
Law LNP - New tax regulations take effect from today
The Inland Revenue Department has announced that individuals earning less than Rs. 1.8 million annually can now claim relief on the advance income tax (AIT)…
Crime LNP - MP Chamara Sampath brought to court
Parliamentarian Chamara Sampath Dassanayake was brought before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (01) in connection with three corruption-related cases.…
Crime LNP - Price of milk tea increased
The price of a cup of milk tea has been increase by Rs. 10, the All-Island Restaurant Owners’ Association announced. This decision has been taken as a result…
Weather LNP - Sri Lanka to dispatch medical team to assist Myanmar earthquake victims
The Ministry of Health announced that Sri Lanka is prepared to dispatch a medical team to Myanmar to assist those affected by the recent earthquake. Health…
Development LNP - Multiple-vehicle collision on expressway
A major accident has occurred near the 25.5 km mark on the Dodangoda-Galanigama Expressway, involving multiple vehicles. According to reports, two lorries, a…
Crime LNP - Price of petrol reduced
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has announced a reduction in the prices of petrol, with effect from midnight tonight (31). Accordingly, the price of…