Automated Facial Recognition System at BIA to identify criminals fleeing country

06 Jan 2024

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An Automated Facial Recognition System has been installed at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) to identify the criminals who are fleeing the country or arriving in the country.

Hotline for inquiries on dengue

06 Jan 2024

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The Health Ministry has introduced a hotline number for people to contact on matters related to the prevention and control of the dengue epidemic.

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President endorses 13A for strong local economy

05 Jan 2024

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe has endorsed the 13th Amendment for a strong local economy, assuring non-interference.

Current tax appealing process allows any person to evade paying taxes for 15 years

05 Jan 2024

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The government was considering establishing a special court complex within the judicial system to hear tax appeals in the backdrop that the appealing process allows any person to stay without paying taxes for 15 years.

President’s Fund increases medical allowances to 100% from this year

04 Jan 2024

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The President’s Fund has increased medical allowances to 100% starting this year, expanding coverage to previously uncovered diseases, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

SL seeks assistance of Myanmar to get 56 Sri Lankans released

03 Jan 2024

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Foreign Minister Ali Sabry has sought the assistance and urgent intervention of the Government of Myanmar to get the 56 Sri Lankans who are being illegally held in Myanmar released, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

Upcoming elections will be ‘do or die game’: AKD

02 Jan 2024

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The upcoming elections in the country would create the most intense battle ever in the Sri Lankan political arena which would be a do-or-die game for the National People’s Power (NPP), its leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

Poor coordination among agencies leaves Express Pearl compensation process in disarray

02 Jan 2024

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Providing compensation to the victims of the Express Pearl disaster is in disarray due to the lack of proper coordination among the state agencies involved in the process of providing compensation, a Parliamentary Committee revealed.

TIN doesn’t automatically make someone liable for income tax: PMD

02 Jan 2024

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A Tax Identification Number (TIN) does not automatically make someone liable for income tax unless the income exceeds the annual tax exemption limit of Rs. 1.2 million for those above 18 years, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

Surge in imports:

Traders trying to get undue profit from VAT hike: Siyambalapitiya

02 Jan 2024

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Sri Lanka had seen a drastic increase of imports to the country during the last two weeks aiming to gain undue advantage of the VAT increase which came into effect from January 1, State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said yesterday.

New Year dawns with opportunity to make the change: AKD

01 Jan 2024

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NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his New Year message, said that the people must determined to make sure that this New Year and the future truly be a prosperous one without confining it only to New Year wishes.

Neil Iddawala appointed as Bribery Commission Chairman

28 Dec 2023

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed Justice Neil Iddawala as the Chairman of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

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MR praises operation to net drug traffickers

27 Dec 2023

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Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa praised the operation launched to net drug traffickers, claiming that it was a progressive move by the government.

Showery weather to enhance in several provinces: Met Dept.

25 Dec 2023

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The showery weather condition is expected to enhance over the Northern, North-Central and Eastern Provinces from tomorrow, the Meteorology Department said.

Two missing teenage girls found after nearly three months

25 Dec 2023

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Two teenage girls who had gone missing since October 1 from Mawathagama and Galagedara police divisions have been found at Uyanwatte, Matara this morning, Police said.

Liquor shops to be closed on December 25, 26

23 Dec 2023

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All liquor shops across the country will be closed on December 25 and 26 in view of Christmas and Poya Day, the Excise Department said.

Government issues conditions for state employees to claim bonuses

22 Dec 2023

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The Government has announced that payment of bonuses to the staff of state institutions should be made for the year 2023 only if the particular institution has earned profits during the financial year 2022 and has paid at least 30% of the profit after tax as dividends to the Consolidated Fund.

NPP reiterates Keheliya must be interrogated over Immunoglobulin deal

22 Dec 2023

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Claiming that only a few officials of the Health Ministry could not have struck a massive deal of USD 2.5 million when importing substandard Immunoglobulin injections without any involvement of the subject minister, the National People’s Power (NPP) reiterated today that former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella must be interrogated regarding the incident.

Immunoglobulin injection case -No need to record statement from me: Keheliya

22 Dec 2023

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Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said he was the first complainant regarding the import of substandard Immunoglobulin injections and that there was no need to record a statement from him.

Mahinda Rajapaksa acting ’Re Daniel Dawal Migel’ on VAT policy: Hadunnetti

21 Dec 2023

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The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has shown its double standards where SLPP leader former president Mahinda Rajapaksa claimed that the SLPP is against the tax policy after voting in Parliament to pass the VAT increase, former NPP MP Sunil Hadunnetti said today.