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The Secretary to the Ministry of Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms, Mr. M. N. Ranasinghe, stated that the period from 2022 to 2024 will be historically significant for the highest number of law reforms in Sri Lanka.
Secretary to the Ministry of Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms, Mr. M. N. Ranasinghe, stated that the period from 2022 to 2024 will be historically significant for the highest number of law reforms in Sri Lanka. He highlighted that since 2022, 59 legal reforms have been passed in Parliament, with an additional 07 drafts and 44 legal amendments slated for future approval.
- Sri Lanka to reform judiciary to avoid delays in legal cases (Category: Breaking News)
- Gota ordered to transfer LTTE suspects towards Boosa prison (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan landowners without deeds to be legally granted ownership (Category: Breaking News)
- A new Prison Administration Act to be introduced (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that the future of Sri Lanka will be determined by the economic policies implemented over the next five years.
Former President Maithripala Sirisena says he resigned from his position as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) for the betterment of the party and its members.
The price of a liter of coconut oil in Sri Lanka has increased by around Rs. 100, the National Consumer Front (NCF) announced today (June 17).The post Coconut oil prices in Sri Lanka expected to continue rising appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Sri Lanka’s State Minister of Finance says VAT increase has no major impact on the market (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka revises fuel prices from July 31, 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka revises fuel prices from March 05, 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Fuel prices reduced in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that the future of Sri Lanka will be determined by the economic policies implemented over the next five years. The President delivered this statement while addressing the youth and business community in Mannar during his participation in the “Youth Conference” held on Sunday (16). The President initially attended the Mannar District […]
- Youth Parliament to be inaugurated by President (Category: Breaking News)
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- Youth Parliament to meet under the patronage of President (Category: Breaking News)
- Youth Parliament to be inaugurated by President (Category: Breaking News)
To achieve spiritual and worldly success, individuals must abandon selfishness and embrace a life of sacrifice and harmony. Muslims celebrate the Hajj festival each year with this noble aim in mind. On this occasion, Muslims from around the globe gather at a single place of worship, united in purpose, to pray for communal values that embody the hope of humanity. The Hajj celebration fosters feelin...
- ‘Largest Hajj pilgrimage in history’ begins in Saudi Arabia (Category: Breaking News)
- President is upbeat that Hajj is commemorated in a peaceful atmosphere (Category: Breaking News)
- Muslims commemorate Hajj (Category: Breaking News)
- All Sri Lankan citizens should join hands to achieve domestic, regional and global goals – Presi... (Category: Breaking News)
Housing rights will be given to 250,000 low-income families in Colombo, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said. He said the program aims to ensure that every citizen owns land, a house, or a vehicle. President Wickremesinghe made these remarks at an event held at the Embilipitiya Mahaweli Stadium. The event was held to award freehold land deeds […]
- President says polls will decide country’s success or failure (Category: Breaking News)
- Elon Musk thanks Ranil for greenlight to launch Starlink (Category: Breaking News)
- Malawi VP confirmed dead in plane crash in forest (Category: Breaking News)
- LPL franchise Dambulla Thunders get new owner (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies says the proposed homeowners tax will target high wealth individuals and not average income earners. The Ministry of Finance says the objective will be achieved by a suitable tax-free threshold to ensure that the tax is targeted on very high value property or multiple properties […]
- Taxable income of individuals revised (Category: Breaking News)
- VAT and Telecommunications Levy increased in tax reforms (Category: Breaking News)
- Petitions filed accusing Finance Secretary of contempt of court (Category: Breaking News)
- Bureau of Rehabilitation Bill inconsistent with Constitution (Category: Breaking News)
A live sex video racket linked to a Chinese company has been busted in Sri Lanka, local media reported. According to the Daily Mirror, the Police have busted a large-scale racket involving the sale of live-streaming sex videos to a suspected Chinese company. The Piliyandala police arrested two couples residing in a rented house in […]
- Two killed as train crashes into car in Enderamulla (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan arrested for attempted murder in Naples (Category: Breaking News)
- Bridging Excellence: a Union of Innovation and Expertise in the Transformer Industry (Category: Breaking News)
- Starlink connection to cost Sri Lankans between US$ 400 – US$ 600 (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka earned their first win of the T20 World Cup in their final match, beating Netherlands by 83 runs. Sri Lanka signed off a disappointing campaign with their first win of the T20 World Cup as they beat the Netherlands by 83 runs in St Lucia. Charith Asalanka smashed five sixes as Sri Lanka, […]
- Sri Lanka confident BIMSTEC will prioritize implementation of agreed measures (Category: Breaking News)
- Prabhakaran’s brother says LTTE chief and family are truly dead (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Mathews admits ‘we let country down’ at T20 World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Couples in Sri Lanka not prioritizing having babies (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Railways has decided to implement a special railway service offering toll-free rides for a week starting from today (17) for passengers heading to Mihintale from Anuradhapura for Poson Poya Day.
As Sri Lanka bids farewell to the 2024 T20 World Cup, Captain Wanindu Hasaranga emphasized the importance of accountability in the face of defeat.
Addressing the Mannar District Development Committee meeting held at the Mannar District Secretariat on Sunday (16), President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that it is unfair to arrest and fine pilgrims on their way to sacred sites like Madhu Church and Sri Pada.and assured that pilgrims visiting Madhu Church will be provided with all necessary facilities to […]
- Transport facilities for the Madhu Feast (Category: Breaking News)
- About 300,000 devotees expected at annual Madhu Church Feast (Category: Breaking News)
- Annual Madhu Church Festival begins in Northern Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Lankem Robbialac paints Madhu Church for annual feast (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka ended their 2024 T20 World Cup campaign in a resounding fashion with a dominant 83-run win over Netherlands in Gros Islet. It meant they ended on three points and third place in Group D behind South Africa and Bangladesh, who had confirmed their place in the Super Eight after beating Nepal in Kingstown. […]
- Angelo Mathews back in T20I squad after three-year absence (Category: Breaking News)
- Uncapped Dunith Wellalage in Sri Lanka’s T20 World Cup squad (Category: Breaking News)
- Bangladesh look to remedy home record as rivalry with Sri Lanka heats up (Category: Breaking News)
- Shanto, Mushfiqur and bowlers headline Bangladesh’s comfortable win (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka s Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies states that the recent publication of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) supported Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme related documents make reference to a proposed property tax is to be implemented as an imputed rental income tax.
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Sri Lanka s economy showed significant growth more than anticipated in the first quarter, marking a strong recovery from a severe foreign exchange crisis.
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- Unraveling The Root Causes Of Sri Lanka’s Foreign Currency Crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? – Part IV (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity, & The IMF: A Solution Or A Worsening Of The Problem? (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe, in his Hajj message emphasizes that to achieve spiritual and worldly success, individuals must abandon selfishness and embrace a life of sacrifice and harmony. It is with this noble aim in mind that Muslims celebrate the Hajj festival each year. On this occasion, Muslims from around the globe gather at a single […]
- Request to be made for Hajj Pilgrims allocation (Category: Breaking News)
- President is upbeat that Hajj is commemorated in a peaceful atmosphere (Category: Breaking News)
- Muslims commemorate Hajj (Category: Breaking News)
- Muslims in Sri Lanka to celebrate Hajj festival on June 17 (Category: Breaking News)
Former Speaker and the National Movement of Social Justice (NMSJ) Chairperson Karu Jayasuriya, yesterday stressed the critical importance of effectively utilising the third tranche of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout package. Jayasuriya has, in a media statement, said steps must be taken to ensure proper use of the funds. The IMF released the third […]
- We are almost there with IMF bailout – CBSL Governor (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF working with a government without a mandate – Handunnetti (Category: Breaking News)
- USD 2.9bn IMF loan facility: Govt. confident of completing process early next year (Category: Breaking News)
- COPF asks govt. why it shared IMF pact with other committees (Category: Breaking News)
Rex Clementine in St. Lucia Sri Lanka’s former captain Angelo Mathews apologized for letting the fans down in the ICC T-20 World Cup. Sri Lanka were knocked out from the first round of the 20 nation tournament after losing back-to-back games to South Africa and Bangladesh and any outside chance of the team going through […]
- Yupun Abeykoon qualifies for men s 100m semi-final (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan milestones across T-20 World Cups (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka soccerites beat Maldives 7-4 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka create major upset in basketball Asia Cup (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said that a pre-feasibility study for a land connection between Sri Lanka and India has been completed, and a full feasibility study will be conducted in the near future, the President’s Media Division said. The President stated so when he met with Most Rev. Dr. Fidelis Lionel Emmanuel Fernando, the Bishop […]
- President meets the Bishop of Mannar (Category: Breaking News)
- President and Mannar Bishop discuss concerns on renewable energy projects (Category: Breaking News)
- President announces plans to develop Mannar as an energy hub (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to conduct full feasibility study on land connection with India - President (Category: Breaking News)
by Nalaka Samaraweera The new National Education Policy Framework (NEPF), currently being implemented by the government, has begun to be noticed by the public. However, there is a noticeable absence of an in-depth discussion on the implications of the policies it proposes. So far critics have quite convincingly pointed out the neoliberal motives behind the […]
- Provincializing Universities: The Risks & Dangerous Precedent Of The Newly Proposed NEPF (Category: Breaking News)
- Scrutinizing The Newly Proposed NEPF: Education Reform Or Hidden Agenda? (Category: Breaking News)
- Say no to NEPF! Say no to abolishing free education! (Category: Breaking News)
- Whither The National Education Policy Framework Of Sri Lanka? (Category: Breaking News)
The Ministry of Finance yesterday said that the focus of envisaged Rental Income Tax was on high-wealth individuals, and not on average income earners. In a statement titled ‘Clarification on Imputed Rental Income Tax’ the Ministry said: The recent publication of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) supported Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme related documents make […]
- Govt to introduce imputed rental income tax due to failure to implement property tax? (Category: Breaking News)
- Smokers, drinkers hit by index linked taxes (Category: Breaking News)
- Proposed homeowners tax to target high wealth individuals (Category: Breaking News)
- Finance Ministry issues clarification on proposed imputed rental income tax (Category: Breaking News)
Monday 17th June, 2024 The SLPP-UNP government is crowing about the release of the third tranche of the IMF loan, and has undertaken to fulfil some more bailout conditions such as the introduction of an imputed rental income tax. It has said the new tax will affect only the high-net-worth individuals, but the proof of […]
- Report to be soon out on those who slip through the tax net (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt: Rental income tax will affect only high-wealth individuals (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka s tax revision helps correct tax revenue expenditure imbalance  IMF Mission (Category: Breaking News)
- 93 percent jump in tax collection in first half of this year (Category: Breaking News)
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWS&DB) has announced that the water supply in the areas of Godagama, Homagama, Pannipitiya, Pelanwatta, Rukmalgama, and Mattegoda has been interrupted until further notice.The post Water supply disrupted in multiple areas following pipeline damage in Godagama appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANK...
- Water supply to several areas disrupted due to damaged pipeline (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Water tariffs to be increased from September 1 (Category: Breaking News)
- Notice issued on disruption of water supply to several areas (Category: Breaking News)
- Water supply suspended for 16 hours in several areas of Colombo today (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe's Hajj message highlights the importance of sacrifice, harmony, and unity among Muslims worldwide.The post Sri Lankan President’s Hajj Message: Emphasizing Sacrifice, Unity, and Global Peace appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Hajj festival is an opportune occasion to memorialize sacrifice and patience of our citizens – P... (Category: Breaking News)
- President's Hajj Message (Category: Breaking News)
- Abandon selfishness and embrace a life of sacrifice and harmony to achieve spiritual and worldly... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President’s Easter message (Category: Breaking News)
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- A Letter To Anura Kumara Dissanayake – Spell Out Your Agenda (Category: Breaking News)
- The Curse Of JRJ Constitution Continues (Category: Breaking News)
- Lessons From America (Category: Breaking News)
- On Arrival Visa Fiasco – What A Shame On Our Nation (Category: Breaking News)
A Sri Lankan has been arrested in Naples over attempted murder of another Sri Lankan, IL Mattino reported. Yesterday afternoon, the Carabinieri of the Centro company intervened on Via Francesco Saverio Correra following a report of an injured person. The victim – a 44-year-old Sri Lankan – was struck multiple times, presumably with a bladed […]
- Prabhakaran’s brother says LTTE chief and family are truly dead (Category: Breaking News)
- Couples in Sri Lanka not prioritizing having babies (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka confident BIMSTEC will prioritize implementation of agreed measures (Category: Breaking News)
- NIA arrests wanted accused in espionage case involving Sri Lankan (Category: Breaking News)
The opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) says it will not agree to the homeowners tax proposed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). SJB MP Dr. Harsha De Silva says the homeowners tax is unfair and must not be implemented. The MP said the IMF has already indicated it is prepared to renegotiate the deal with […]
- Probe over death threats to Dr. Harsha de Silva (Category: Breaking News)
- COPF finds only 4 casinos paying taxes (Category: Breaking News)
- Proposed homeowners tax to target high wealth individuals (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith picks Harsha to be his Finance Minister (Category: Breaking News)
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