Casino Entrance Fees and Gaming Taxes to Increase from January 1
The Department of Inland Revenue (DIR) has announced an increase in casino entrance fees and gaming taxes related to betting,
Sri Lanka Considers Ban on Cigarette Filters to Protect Environment
The National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA) is working with the Ministry of Environment and other stakeholders to draft
Central Bank Closes Public Debt Department; LankaSecure Transferred to Payments and Settlements
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka announced yesterday that the Public Debt Department will be closed, and its LankaSecure unit
Tri-Forces Donate One Day’s Salary to ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund
All ranks of the Sri Lanka Army, Navy, and Air Force have donated one day’s basic salary to the ‘Rebuilding
From Wombs to WeChat: How China’s menstrual data drive exposes the state’s deepening intrusion
In a country where the state has long treated the population as a variable to be engineered rather than a
Ravi Karunanayake Questions Central Bank Reserve Targets and Response to Cyclone Relief
Former UNP Deputy Leader, MP Ravi Karunanayake, has raised questions regarding the government’s handling of the recent cyclone disaster and
India Overtakes Japan to Become World’s Fourth-Largest Economy
India has overtaken Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy, according to calculations outlined in the Indian government’s end-of-year economic
Police Announce Special Traffic and Security Plan for New Year Celebrations in Colombo
Sri Lanka Police have announced a special traffic and security plan to minimise traffic congestion in and around Colombo and
Apple Issues Urgent Security Update After Discovering Sophisticated iPhone Vulnerabilities
Apple has issued an urgent security advisory urging iPhone users to update their devices after discovering two serious software vulnerabilities,
Presidential Commission Appointed to Probe Alleged Corruption at Colombo Municipal Council
A Presidential Commission of Inquiry has been appointed to investigate, examine, and report on alleged corruption and irregularities at the