Hambantota Harbour & Mattala Airport Funding : China’s no to Equity Funding  But yes to Invest in Commercial Terms.

Hambantota Harbour & Mattala Airport Funding : China’s no to Equity Funding But yes to Invest in Commercial Terms.

Jul 31, 2016

China is unwilling to meet Srilanka’s request to convert into equity Beijing funded projects of Mattala airport and Hambantota Port etc. ... Read More

Smoking in Future Cost You Dearly

Smoking in Future Cost You Dearly

Jul 31, 2016

As we reported earlier, tax on import of tobacco to be increased from 72% to 90% very soon. The Cabinet will ... Read More

Iran Demands Unpaid Bill of US 256 Million to Commence Crude Oil supply to  Srilanka

Iran Demands Unpaid Bill of US 256 Million to Commence Crude Oil supply to Srilanka

Jul 31, 2016

Petroleum Minister, Chandima Weerakody had a meeting with the top Iranian top Officials regarding import of crude oil from Iran. Alternate ... Read More

Tax Waiver to Brewery is Brewing?

Tax Waiver to Brewery is Brewing?

Jul 31, 2016

The customs ordinance empowers the Minister of finance to exempt goods imported by certain person/persons from import duties only if he ... Read More

Some Former IGPs Damaged Identity of the Police Service During Their Tenures.

Some Former IGPs Damaged Identity of the Police Service During Their Tenures.

Jul 31, 2016

Inspector General of Police, Pujith Jayasundara speaking  a ceremony in Balangoda yesterday,  has alleged that certain former IGPs had damaged the ... Read More

Maithri-Gota union planned by China?

Maithri-Gota union planned by China?

Jul 31, 2016

Western diplomatic missions in the country strongly believe that the China Institute of Contemporary International Relations (CICIR) is behind moves ... Read More

Fourth Pada Yathra Started  From Nittambuwa

Fourth Pada Yathra Started From Nittambuwa

Jul 31, 2016

The fourth day of  the Pada Yathra  (protest march) organised by the Joint Opposition (JO) concluded in Nittambuwa town last evening. ... Read More

Vehicle Permits Reintroduced

Vehicle Permits Reintroduced

Jul 31, 2016

Government permits to import vehicles concessions tax schemes issued to government servants has been reintroduced by the Ministry of finance, ... Read More

Weather Forecast For 31st July 2016

Weather Forecast For 31st July 2016

Jul 31, 2016

Fairly strong winds at times (up to 50kmph)can be expected over the country, particularly over the central hills, during next ... Read More