Taxpayers granted grace period to file Income Tax Return – The Inland Revenue Department has further extended the deadline for all registered income tax payers to submit their Income Tax Returns for the Assessment Year 2024/2025 till December 31.The deadline…
IN MANNAR RARE DUGONG CARCASS WASHES ASHORE
Rare dugong carcass washes ashore in Mannar – The Department of Wildlife Conservation reported that the carcass of a rare dugong (Dugong dugon) was found washed ashore on the Pesalai beach along the Mannar coast on November 30.The 8-foot-2-inch male…
WARNING OF EYE INFECTIONS FOLLOWING FLOODS
Health Promotion Bureau warns of eye infections in crowded places following floods – The Health Promotion Bureau warns people to be on the alert for eye infections, which can easily spread in places where people gather following the recent floods.…
MITCHEL STARC’S ASHES HEROICS HAILED BY PAKISTAN LEGEND AKRAM
Pakistan legend Akram hails ‘incredible’ Starc after Ashes heroics Legendary Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram believes even more is to come from Australia’s “incredible” veteran Ashes wrecking ball Mitchell Starc.Akram was reacting to Starc surpassing his tally of 414 wickets during…
FOR PUBLIC COMPLAINTS ON ESSENTIAL SERVICES A HOT LINE 1904
Hotline introduced for public complaints on essential services – The Office of Commissioner General for Essential Service has introduced the hotline number 1904 to facilitate public complaints related to accessibility of essential services.
FROM SWITZERLAND DISASTER SHIPMENT ARRIVES
Disaster relief shipment from Switzerland arrives in Sri Lanka – An aircraft carrying 2.6 metric tons of disaster relief aid from Switzerland arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake, this morning (06). The consignment, comprising 17 packages including water…
950 METRIC TONES OF ESSENTIAL RELEIF ITEMS DONATED BY TAMIL NADU
Tamil Nadu donates 950 metric tones of essential relief items – The Tamil Nadu government has donated 950 metric tones of essential relief items to people affected due to Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka. The ship carrying the relief items,…
SIMILAR DISASTERS MUST BE PREVENTED WITH POWERS OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES ENFORCED
Powers of local authorities must be enforced to prevent similar disasters in future: President Colombo, Dec. 6 (Daily Mirror) – While noting that natural disasters such as floods, storms and landslides cannot be prevented, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized today…
AIRPORTS IN SRI LANKA NOW FULLY OPERATIONAL
Sri Lanka’s airports now fully operational; AASL – Sri Lanka’s airports continue to operate without disruption, with all scheduled flights running smoothly despite the recent adverse weather conditions, Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL) said. Accordingly, a…
SEVEN UTILITY VEHICLES DONATED BY LANKA ASHOK LEYLAND
Lanka Ashok Leyland donates seven utility vehicles to support relief, recovery efforts – Lanka Ashok Leyland has donated seven essential utility vehicles valued at more than Rs. 65 million to support relief, recovery and rehabilitation efforts across Sri Lanka, the…
