LNP – ADB extends $150 million line of credit to CEB
Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) signed an agreement on Thursday for the ADB to provide a loan of $150 million to the CEB.
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LNP – Compulsory retirement age of govt doctors extended
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the extension of the compulsory age limit of retirement for government medical officers up to 63 years, with amendments to be made in line with the Pensions Act.
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LNP – Sri Lanka Police to receive Rs. 300M Indian grant for new vehicles
The Government of India has agreed to provide financial assistance amounting to Sri Lankan Rs. 300 million to address vehicle requirements for the Sri Lanka Police,
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LNP – Cabinet nod for review of SOEs with non-commercial interests
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the review of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) with non-commercial interests.
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LNP – Sri Lankan jailed for murdering wife with axe in front of their children
In the Victorian Supreme Court on Thursday, Dinush Kurera, 47, blinked and looked straight ahead as Justice Amanda Fox handed down the sentence.
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LNP – Court issues arrest warrant on Gnanasara Thera over absence on judgment day
The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today issued a warrant for the arrest of Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galaboda Aththe Gnanasara
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LNP – Withholding Tax to be increased to 10%
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that the Withholding Tax will be increased from 5% to 10%.
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LNP – Sri Lanka to allow vehicle imports from February 2025
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced that the government has decided to allow the import of vehicles for personal use, with effect from February 01, 2025.
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LNP – Govt to raise PAYE tax threshold to Rs. 150,000 – President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that the government was able to reach an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to increase the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) Tax exemption limit from Rs. 100,000 to Rs. 150,000.
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LNP – Expressway exits accept only local currency, inconveniencing tourists and locals: Official
Tourists and the local community face inconvenience when making payments at expressway toll gates, as they currently accept only Sri Lankan currency
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