LNP – Vatican to declare Easter Sunday bomb victims as ’Heroes of Faith’ on April 21
The Vatican is to declare those who died in bomb attacks in churches on Easter Sunday six years ago as ‘Heroes of Faith’ on Monday April 21, 2025.
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LNP – Sri Lanka records over 800,000 tourist arrivals so far in 2025
The number of tourists who arrived in the country in the first fifteen days of April stood at 93,915, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).
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LNP – Foreign diplomats head to Kandy by train for ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’
The ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’, a special veneration of the Sacred Tooth Relic, will commence today (18) after 16 years. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, along with Ambassadors, High Commissioners and other diplomats representing several countries, is expected to participate in the inaugural event.
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LNP – Special security measures to be implemented for Easter Sunday
Sri Lanka Police Headquarters has announced that steps have been taken to implement a special security program in view of the upcoming Easter Sunday celebrations
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LNP – SL ready to scrap para tariffs on imports from US
In its bid to retain access to the U.S. market in the wake of reciprocal tarrifs, Sri Lanka has proposed to do away with para tarrifs on imports from the U.S.
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LNP – Colombo Stock Exchange rebounds after New Year holiday
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) reopened for trading today (16) after the long New Year weekend, posting notable gains in key indices despite subdued market activity.
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LNP – VAT exempted on locally produced milk and yogurt; digital services and traders face new tax changes
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) announced that locally produced liquid milk and yogurt are now exempted from Value Added Tax (VAT), following the enactment of the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill.
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