SL Mineral industry trquests 300% tax rebate for research and development
The Export Development Board (EDB) has identified the value-added Mineral products sector as a potential sector to be developed and promoted in the international market.
World’s social media and tech giants slam Sri Lanka’s Online Safety Bill
The world’s largest social media and tech giants have sharply criticized moves by the Government of Sri Lanka to implement regulation of the Internet, stating that "the Bill provides for a draconian system to stifle dissent and Sri Lankans’ rights to expression".
Sri Lanka suspends emergency procurement of medicine
Sri Lanka's Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said that the emergency procurement of medicines will be suspended with immediate effect.
IMF focuses attention on Governmental reviews of corrupt practices
The International Monetray Fund has focused attention the Governmental reviews and investigations into specific cases, including SriLankan Airlines’ interactions with Airbus, the decision to sharply reduce the import tax on sugar in 2020, and the events around the issuing of bonds in February 2015.
Mexico church: Seven dead and 20 trapped after Tamaulipas roof collapse
Seven people are reported to have been killed and some 20 others trapped after a church roof collapsed in Mexico.
MS, GR continued to keep TMVP on payroll
Former Presidents Maithripala Sirisena and Gotabaya Rajapaksa continued to pay cadres of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pullikkal (TMVP) when they were President and Defence Minister, a whistleblower claimed.
Easter Sunday attacks: Scotland Yard assistance not yet sought?
While President Ranil Wickremesinghe had claimed last year that the assistance of Scotland Yard had been sought to review the reports on the Easter Sunday attacks, British diplomatic sources said no such request was made as far as they were aware.
49 luxury buses imported for CHOGM 2013 now idle
Forty-nine luxury buses imported in view of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) In 2013 and later used for public transportation on the southern expressway now lie idle with Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) due to lack of spare parts to repair them,
Do not raise third party concerns with US-SL tells USA, Japan
Sri Lanka has informed the United States and Japan to have direct dialogue regarding matters of their own geopolitical concerns but not those of any third party, Daily Mirror learns.
Ceypetco and Lanka IOC fuel prices increased in high Brent crude price
Brent crude oil price rose US $1.82, or 1.98%, to settle at $93.70, after touching $93.89, its highest since November 2022, has prompted the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) and Lanka IOC to increase fuel prices in accordance with the cost effective price formula.
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SriLankan Airlines apologizes to passengers for flight delays
State-run SriLankan Airlines has apologized to passengers who were stranded as multiple aircraft were grounded at the same time.
Charges dropped again over death of detained Sri Lankan woman
Prosecutors in Nagoya said Friday they have decided not to charge officials at an immigration center in the city for the second time over the 2021 death of a Sri Lankan detainee despite her family's repeated calls for them to be indicted, the Japan Times reported.
Deaths of three Lankans in Malaysia: Sri Lankan couple further remanded
The Sri Lankan couple, who had been arrested to assist a probe into the discovery of three bodies in a house in Malaysia recently, had their remand extended on Friday, the New Straits Times reported.
Opposition candidate Mohamed Muiz headed to victory in Maldives presidential runoff
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih of the Maldives appeared headed for defeat in the presidential runoff on Saturday, according to initial results of a race that was proving to be as much a referendum on the competition between India and China for influence as it was a chance to determine the small island nation’s next leader.