News Room : MP Chanaka appointed SLPP’s National Convener
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The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has appointed Hambantota district MP D.V. Chanaka as the new National Convener of the party.
This had been decided...
News Room : Home and home
At the launch of a book “Ranil Wickremesinghe and the emasculation of the United National Party” by Rajiva Wijesinha last Wednesday, Dr. Dayan Jayatillake,...
News Room : Fitch upgrades Sri Lanka out of default despite holdout Hamilton Reserve
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Fitch Ratings said it was upgrading Sri Lanka’s foreign currency rating out of restricted default (RD) status, to CCC+ after 98 percent of bondholders...
News Room : Swimming mouse among 27 new species discovered in Peru
An amphibious mouse with webbed feet and a blob-headed fish are among 27 new species scientists have discovered in Peru.
They were found in an...
News Room : Poetry collection The Return to Life launched at Jaffna Public Library
A poetry collection in Tamil The Return to Life (வாழ்க்கைக்குத் திரும்புதல்) by poet and writer Kirishanth Sivasubramaniyam was officially launched recently at the auditorium...
News Room : Police speed detecters out of order, no purchases made since 2016
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Police officers have reported that many traffic speed measuring devices used to detect those who drive at excessive speeds are currently detective. This has...
News Room : Two Arrested for Beating Dog to Death in Viral Video
Two individuals have been arrested following the circulation of a video on social media showing a dog being brutally beaten with a stick by...
News Room : President announces PAYE tax reductions – The Island
Imputed rental tax to be implemented in 2025
Withholding tax increased from 5% to 10%
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday told Parliament that the PAYE tax...
News Room : Sajith tables his educational qualifications in Parliament – The Island
Imputed rental tax to be implemented in 2025
Withholding tax increased from 5% to 10%
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday told Parliament that the PAYE tax...
News Room : Massive fraud in purchase of rapid antigen test kits – Minister
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Chief Government Whip and Health and Media Minister, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated in Parliament yesterday that the Health Ministry is investigating fraud committed in...