Sri Lanka’s withholding tax remains among lowest in the world: Verité Research Colombo, May 13 (Daily Mirror) – Withholding tax in Sri Lanka remains in the bottom 10 percent of countries that tax interest income even after the increase in…
INVESTOR SENTIMENT TURNS CAUTIOUS AT STOCK MARKET
Banking earnings weigh on market as investor sentiment turns cautious The Colombo Stock Exchange ended today’s session on a negative note, as weaker-than-expected Banking sector earnings for the quarter dampened overall investor sentiment. Declines in both QoQ and YoY…
OVER ALLEGED BRIBERY REVENUE OFFICE WORKER NABBED
Revenue office worker arrested over alleged bribery – A sanitation worker attached to the Polonnaruwa Provincial Revenue District Office was arrested by anti-corruption officials today (13) for allegedly obtaining a bribe to alter a land valuation report linked to a…
NAMAL- “NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW SHOULD APPLY EQUALLY”
“No one is above the law” must apply equally: Namal Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organizer and Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa said that if the President’s claim that “no one is above the law” is to be upheld, all individuals…
PUBLIC CAUTIONED BY CENTRAL ENVIORONMENTAL AUTHORITY ON USING POLYTHENE, PLASTIC FOR VESAK CELEBRATIONS
CEA urges public to avoid polythene, plastic for Vesak decorations C- The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) has urged the public to refrain from using polythene and plastic materials for Vesak decorations and dansals, warning that the use of several single-use…
TO EASE TRAIN TRAVEL NEW EU RULES TO AIM EASY TRAVEL
One trip, one ticket: New EU rules aim to ease train travel – The EU plans to force railway companies to sell rivals’ tickets on their websites and share data with booking platforms, under new rules unveiled Wednesday aiming to boost…
AMID RISING COSTS TEN THOUSAND AWAIT FOR HEART SURGERIES
10,000 waiting for heart surgeries amid rising costs – Over 10,000 patients are currently on waiting lists for heart surgeries in government hospitals, while the soaring cost of private sector treatment has made lifesaving procedures unaffordable for many Sri Lankans,…
SEXUAL ABUSE DENIED BY PALLEGAMA HEMARATHANA THERA IN COURT
Pallegama Hemarathana Thera denies Sexual Abuse Allegations in Court Atamasthanadhipathi Ven. Pallegama Hemarathana Thera has strongly denied allegations that he sexually abused a 15-year-old girl, while the Anuradhapura Chief Magistrate on Tuesday declined to issue a fresh remand order…
RAMBUKKANA-GALAGEDERA STRETCH OF EXPRESSWAY CONSTRUCTION GETS CABINET NOD
News Cabinet approval to construct Rambukkana – Galagedara section of Central Express Cabinet approval has been granted for the construction of the Rambukkana – Galagedara section of the Central Expressway, with the project to be fully funded by the…
TO REVIEW FAIRNESS OF SLC INTERIM COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT ICC DELEGATION TO ARRIVE
News ICC delegation to visit SL to review fairness of SLC Interim Committee appointment May 12, 2026 A group of officials from the International Cricket Council (ICC) are expected to arrive in Sri Lanka in the coming days to…
