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 expedition to Alto Mayo – which includes the Amazon rainforest – by scientists from the...
A poetry collection in Tamil The Return to Life (வாழ்க்கைக்குத் திரும்புதல்) by poet and writer Kirishanth Sivasubramaniyam was officially launched recently at the auditorium of the Jaffna Public Library. The event was organised by the Kumarathevan Reader Circle and...
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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 made it difficult to apprehend drivers who break speed limits.
A senior Police officer mentioned that...
Two individuals have been arrested following the circulation of a video on social media showing a dog being brutally beaten with a stick by two men.
The dog’s owner lodged a complaint with the Akmeemana Police Station on 18 December...
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 threshold be increased from Rs. 100,000 to Rs. 150,000.
“We held discussions with the IMF and...
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 threshold be increased from Rs. 100,000 to Rs. 150,000.
“We held discussions with the IMF and...
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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 the purchase of rapid antigen test kits during the COVID period.
The Minister also said that...
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Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe told Parliament yesterday (18) that not even one grain of rice unfit for human consumption will be allowed to be imported into the country. The Minister said that considering...
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Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday submitted his educational qualifications to Parliament.
Presenting his academic certificates, the Opposition Leader said he began his primary education at St. Bridget’s Convent in Colombo and moved to St. Thomas’ Preparatory School, and then Royal...
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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Parliamentarian Harsha de Silva has been appointed as the Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (COPF). The Parliamentary Select Committee, which convened on Tuesday (17), appointed members to the Committee on Public Finance in...