President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, has issued an Extraordinary Gazette notification today (31), officially lifting the temporary suspension imposed on vehicle imports to Sri Lanka. MORE..
1 Feb 2025 (12:20 AM)
The Sri Lankan government has published Gazette Notification No. 2421'41, signed by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, specifying the new luxury tax rates on private motor vehicles imported into the country effective from today (February 1, 2025). MORE..
1 Feb 2025 (10:00 AM)
A discussion is to be held under the patronage of Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa with regard to the alleged lack of opportunities provided for opposition members in parliamentary committees, according to political sources. MORE..
1 Feb 2025 (8:57 PM)
The Ministry of Defense recently announced that firearms issued with licenses for personal protection must be surrendered, with the possibility of re-issuance after a review. MORE..
1 Feb 2025 (3:06 PM)
Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Friday it would free the father of the youngest hostages seized in its Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel and two others including a dual U.S. citizen in the next exchange of hostages for Palestinian prisoners. MORE..
31 Jan 2025 (8:54 PM)
The Sri Lankan government has officially lifted the temporary suspension on vehicle imports, which had been in effect since early 2020, through Gazette Extraordinary Notification No. 2421'44, dated January 31, 2025. MORE..
1 Feb 2025 (9:16 AM)