As the Minister of Finance, President Ranil Wickramasinghe presented the 2022 revised budget to Parliament this afternoon (30). Accordingly, the proposed revised budget proposals.  From September 1, 2022, Value Added Tax (VAT) will increase from 12% to 15%. Mandatory registration… Read More

Footage of Iraqis enjoying the presidential palace’s swimming pool has been circulating on social media. Foreign media reports that protesters have seized power in a number of government buildings.  The Iraqi government responded by imposing a curfew from last night.… Read More

The police fired water and tear gas to disperse the protest march of the Inter-University Student Union. The incident took place in front of the Ministry of Health. The protest march started this afternoon from Maradana area.

Consumers say that eggs are not available for purchase in many parts of the island.  Consumers say that many stores do not sell eggs. Meanwhile, small-scale egg producers held a discussion with the Minister of Trade, Commerce and Food Safety… Read More

According to the Department of Meteorology, some places in South, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, North-West and North-Central provinces may experience heavy rains exceeding 100 mm. In issuing a warning about heavy rains, the department said that many parts of the island… Read More

The police are requesting the public to come forward with any information regarding individuals and organizations involved in pyramid-style money laundering.  By now, there have been reports of pyramid money smuggling in several parts of the island including the southern… Read More

44 people who were suspected of trying to migrate illegally from Sri Lanka to foreign countries by sea were taken into custody by the Navy in special search operations carried out in the sea area off Trincomalee and in Batticaloa,… Read More

Ports, Shipping and Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said that it was decided to call for proposals to award 49 per cent shares of the Sri Lankan Catering Company and its administration and 49 per cent of the airport… Read More

The Public Utilities Commission has given permission to the Ceylon Electricity Board for a daily power cut of 02 hours and 20 minutes from today (30) to next September 02.  Accordingly, electricity will be cut off for one hour during… Read More

The police are seeking public assistance in identifying 72 persons who entered the President’s office on 09.07.2022 and damaged its properties.  Photos of the suspects have also been released to the media. The police said that if you have any… Read More