A woman has been appointed as the 39th Commissioner General of the Inland Revenue Department, with the responsibility of increasing Sri Lanka’s tax revenue to 15% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The new Commissioner General is Rukdevi Fernando, also known as I.R.D. Fernando. Fernando emphasized that her focus will be on expanding the tax…
Chief Inspector A.A. Apsara Krishanthi Abeysekera has been appointed as the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Pindeniya Police Station in the Kegalle District as part of the recent transfers implemented by the National Police Commission. Abeysekera joined the police service as a Sub-Inspector in 1996 and has held various positions since then. In 2020, she was…
(Read in Sinhala) Despite the rise of modern communication methods, the postal service, one of the oldest forms of communication, continues to serve millions globally. Sri Lanka’s postal service dates back to 1798 when the Dutch established the first five post offices in the coastal areas. In 1799, the first postal regulations and postage fees…
