President’s Secretary Calls for Urgent Action on PAYE Tax Burden
Urgent measures should be taken to ease the heavy burden imposed on the public by the Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) tax system,
Nearly 290,000 Students Sit 2026 Grade 5 Scholarship Exam
A total of 294,132 students applied for the 2026 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination, while 289,867 candidates ultimately sat for the
Cabinet Approves Regulations Covering 68 Port City Businesses
The Cabinet has approved regulations to be presented to Parliament covering 68 businesses operating within Colombo Port City, which have
From smart cities to smarter living: How India is rebuilding its urban future
That is increasingly the direction of India’s urban development story. Over the past decade, the Smart Cities Mission and the
Ravi Karunanayake Questions Debt Repayment and Treasury Surplus
United National Party (UNP) MP and former Deputy Leader Ravi Karunanayake has raised questions about the repayment of
The Quiet Eurasian Deal the World Should Notice
The MoUs India and Uzbekistan signed this weekend will not dominate American news cycles. They should. At a moment when
Firearm Licence Renewal for 2027 Begins Tomorrow
The Ministry of Defence has announced that the renewal process for firearm licences for 2027 will commence tomorrow (1 September).
PM Harini Amarasuriya Arrives in Bhutan for Global Food Systems Summit
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya arrived at Paro International Airport today (31 August) to participate in the inaugural Global Conscious
Nearly 30,000 Houses in High-Risk Landslide Areas Require Relocation
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has revealed that nearly 30,000 houses located in high-risk landslide-prone areas are in conditions
Sri Lanka Customs Collects Rs. 1.83 Trillion in Revenue in First Eight Months
Sri Lanka Customs has recorded a revenue of Rs. 1,832.7 billion during the first eight months of this year. Customs