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Need to request a bus fare revision?: Gemunu

01 Nov 2023

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It is suspicious that responsible persons have been involved with the decision to increase the diesel price by Rs. 15 on two occasions without conducting any analyses, Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) Chairman Gemunu Wijerathne said.

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Demanding withdrawal of tax amendments

01 Nov 2023

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The Ceylon Bank Employees’ Union, Government Medical Officers’ Union and other professional unions held a protest today near the Finance Ministry at Lotus Road, Colombo, demanding the immediate withdrawal of the arbitrary tax amendments. They dispersed on the promise of a discussion with the Finance Ministry Secretary at a later date. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel

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Court rules death of Dinesh Schaffter appears to be a crime: Orders CID to arrest suspects

01 Nov 2023

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While delivering the verdict of the inquest into the death of businessman Dinesh Schaffter, Colombo Additional Magistrate Rajindra Jayasuriya today ruled that the death appeared to be a crime and thereby ordered the CID Director to immediately arrest the suspects involved in the incident and produce them before Courts.

Demand for Sri Lankan King Coconuts increases; exports up 117% in 2023

01 Nov 2023

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With the rapid increase in demand for Sri Lankan King Coconuts in the international market, their export from Sri Lanka has increased by 117 percent in 2023, the Agriculture Ministry said.

BIA welcoms first direct Russian airline

01 Nov 2023

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The Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Private Limited (AASL) today welcomed AzurAir as the first direct charter flight between Russia and Sri Lanka.

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First direct charter flight between Russia and Sri Lanka welcomed

01 Nov 2023

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The Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Private Limited (AASL) today welcomed AzurAir as the first direct charter flight between Russia and Sri Lanka.

US visa-denied MP showers praise on China

01 Nov 2023

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Ruling party MP Sarath Weerasekara who was denied a visa to travel to the United States, showered praise on China citing it as an indispensable and dependable friend of Asia.

Population and housing census initiated

01 Nov 2023

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The Population and Housing Census, conducted every ten years, was initiated at the Presidential Secretariat a short while ago, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

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RAMIS project to be implemented in December: Siyambalapitiya

01 Nov 2023

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The Revenue Administration Management Information System (RAMIS) project aimed at conducting all tax-related activities more accurately and efficiently, will be implemented in December, Finance State Minister Ranjith Siambalapitiya said, while speaking to the media after a programme in the Ruwanwella area last evening.

France, Sri Lanka share common responsibilities in Indian Ocean: Ambassador

01 Nov 2023

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French Ambassador Jean-François Pactet, on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the bilateral relationship, said France and Sri Lanka have common interests as far as the Indian Ocean is concerned.

Possible minor floods in Attanagalu Oya, Nilwala Ganga basins: Irrigation Dept.

01 Nov 2023

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Due to higher rainfall in upper stream areas of the Attanagalu Oya and Nilwala Ganga, the Irrigation Department advises people living in low-lying downriver areas to be vigilant over minor floods, Irrigation (Hydrology) Director Eng. S.P.C. Sugeeshwara Bandara said

AKD, Harsha de Silva fly over Sri Lanka’s Graphene Dreams

01 Nov 2023

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In a recent development regarding National People’s Power (NPP) Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s statement about producing graphite for exportation, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Harsha de Silva has provided a clarifying perspective amid the light-hearted discussions on social media.

President gets tough with IRD, Excise, Customs over revenue failure

01 Nov 2023

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe has raised stern concerns with the Chiefs of the Inland Revenue Department, Excise and Customs Departments over their failure to gather the required revenue for the country and has queried as to why only an estimated 500,000 tax files continue to be on the tax base when the actual number of files should be far higher.

Govt. loses Rs. 500 bn annually for not developing transport system: Gemunu

31 Oct 2023

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Due to the public transport sector, including the railways in the country, not being developed, the government loses Rs. 500 billion every year, Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) chairman Gemunu Wijerathne said.

Indian Finance Min. to visit Sri Lanka tomorrow

31 Oct 2023

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Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will embark on an official visit to Sri Lanka tomorrow.

QR code replaces chip on driving license cards

31 Oct 2023

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With the aim of introducing digital or smart driving licenses, the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) launched a project to issue driving licenses with a QR code replacing the existing semiconductor chips, DMT Commissioner General Nishantha Anuruddha Weerasinghe said.

CPC fuel prices revised from tonight

31 Oct 2023

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The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has decided to revise its fuel prices with effect from midnight today.

Agreement signed for jet fuel supply, storage facilities at BIA

31 Oct 2023

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A long-term lease agreement was signed between the Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL) and Cannel (Private) Limited to establish a jet fuel supply and storage facility at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).

Man, woman arrested for threatening, assaulting engine driver

31 Oct 2023

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A man and a woman were arrested for threatening and assaulting an engine driver at the Maradana railway station this evening, the Railways Department said.

Pangiriwatta Road railway crossing on Kelani Valley line to be closed for maintenance

31 Oct 2023

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The Pangiriwatta Road railway crossing between Nugegoda and Maharagama on the Kelani Valley (KV) Railway Line will be closed for maintenance on November 5 and 6, the Railways Department said.