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Google hit with £3.5bn fine following 8-year battle Google has been handed a European Union fine of €4.1 billion (£3.5bn) following an eight-year battle for using its Android mobile operating system to block rivals. Back in 2018 then European Union…

Litro cuts domestic LP gas prices by up to Rs 300 – Litro Gas Lanka today announced a reduction in the prices of domestic LP gas cylinders, with the revised rates taking effect from midnight.According to the Litro Gas Chairman,…

Sri Lanka enters El Niño phase, braces for weather extremes 2 July 2026 11:12 amViews – 758 0 Bookmark  SHEAIN FERNANDOPULLE      Follow A A A Join our WhatsApp Channel Mirror AI Summary – Quick ReadGenerated by Mirror AI Colombo, July 02 (Daily Mirror) – Sri…

Special NIC program launched for senior citizens A special program has been launched to issue National Identity Cards (NICs) to elderly people from low-income families who have been unable to receive the senior citizens’ allowance due to the lack of…

Rs. 100,000 fine proposed for child labour offences The government is proposing to increase the maximum fine for employing children from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 100,000, under amendments to the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Act.The Bill also…

Dr. Chandika Epitakaduwa elected new GMOA president – Dr. Chandika Epitakaduwa has been elected as the new President of the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) for the 2026/27 term.The Annual General Meeting of the Association was held today (27), where…

New WhatsApp number launched for environmental complaints The Ministry of Environment has introduced a new WhatsApp number for the public to report environmental issues, effective from today (26).Complaints, reports and feedback can now be submitted via 070 250 9509.The Ministry…

Trade Minister calls for regulating online business Minister of Trade Wasantha Samarasinghe has called for stronger regulation of online businesses, citing concerns over unregistered operations, tax compliance and unfair competition.   He noted that many online businesses remain outside the…

SMEs urged to register for VAT voluntarily to boost growth The Government has encouraged Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) with annual turnovers below the mandatory Value Added Tax (VAT) registration threshold of Rs. 60 million to register voluntarily, highlighting the…

Fuel price relief likely as global oil prices decline: Govt.  The government is expecting to provide relief to consumers as global fuel prices continue to decline, Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando said today.Speaking at a…