Abdullah bin Laden, the son of al – Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden, is reported to have met with Taliban leaders in Afghanistan in October last year. The UN Security Council has released a recent report on the activities of… Read More
25% surcharge on ETF- EPF funds
A gazette notification was issued yesterday (07) on the bill to impose a 25 per cent surcharge on the taxable income of a person, a joint venture or a company whose taxable income exceeds Rs. 2000 million. Accordingly, clauses have… Read More
Mahapola Higher Education Fund Bill will be read for the second time
Parliament will convene from today until next Friday. Accordingly, two orders under the National Drug Regulatory Authority Act and the Lalith Athulathmudali Mahapola Higher Education Fund Bill will be read for the second time today. Leader of the House Dinesh… Read More
The Cylone Petroleum Corporation (CPC) will increase all fuel prices within a week
The Cylone Petroleum Corporation (CPC) will definitely increase all fuel prices within a week, says the United Trade Union Alliance. Its convener Ananda Palitha said that with the increase in fuel prices by Lanka India Kell, customers at those outlets… Read More
The body of a missing Maldivian boy has been found on the beach in Wellawatte
The body of Afham Nasir, a Maldivian national, has been identified by his family as being found off the Wellawatte beach in Dehiwala. He has been studying at a private university in the country. Afham Nasir, 21, was born on… Read More
Woman arrested with 1kg of heroin
Police have arrested a suspect with 1kg and 64g of heroin in Kalubowila. The police stated that further questioning of the suspect revealed that she and her husband were involved in distributing drugs to another smuggler. The suspect is a… Read More
Dhanu filed a writ petition against Pushpika for Rs. 200 million for damaging his media reputation
Dhanu Innasithambi, a presenter on Vijaya Media Network, has sent a letter of intent (LOD) to Mrs Sti Lanka Pushpika de Silva seeking Rs. 200 million through a lawyer. This stems from allegations that Pushpika de Silva threatened him over… Read More
The timing of the power cuts should be clearly announced if there is a power cut – President
Sri Lanka People’s Front (SLPP) MP Jagath Kumara stated that the President has instructed that if there is a power cut, the timing of the power cuts should be clearly announced. He said that the relevant institutions have been informed… Read More
Bribery Commission investigates Prime Minister’s visit to Tirupati
The Commission to Investigate Bribery and Corruption has decided to launch an inquiry into Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa’s recent visit to the Tirupati Temple in India. It was started considering a complaint lodged by Tharidhu Amila Uduwaragedara regarding that visit.… Read More
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