Members of Parliament Charitha Herath, Dayasiri Jayasekara and S. M. Marikkar have also resigned from the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) protesting against the appointment of ineligible members to the committee.
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Eran Wickramaratne yesterday announced his decision to resign from the COPE.
Sri Lanka Customs has refuted a claim made by NPP Presidential Candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who alleged that the department has an outstanding tax arrear of 1.1 trillion rupees. According to the Customs Department, the actual amount of outstanding taxes is 58 billion rupees. Customs officials clarified that the 58 billion rupees in tax arrears…
The Committee for the Protection of Rights of the Prisoners has filed a writ of mandamus in the Honourable Supreme Court under Article 104 (U) (1) of the Constitution. The petition lists the Election Commission and its members among the nine respondents and seeks to address the systemic inadequacies that have deprived prisoners of their…
The government has decided to impose taxes on 14 additional sectors, announced State Minister of Finance, Dr. Ranjith Siyambalapitiya. Among these sectors are large-scale private tutoring classes, private schools, private medical service centers, engineering service centers, and mining services. State Minister Siyambalapitiya stated that the Inland Revenue Department will conduct thorough investigations into the income…
Asia Internet Coalition (“AIC”), a body comprising internet and technology companies in the world, and its members, expressed concern about the Online Safety Bill and called for extensive revisions and overhaul of it. Managing Director AIC Jeff Paine said in writing to Public Security Minister Tiran Alles that while his office appreciates the efforts made…
The Department of Meteorology has issued a Heat Index Advisory cautioning the general public of rising temperatures in Western, Southern provinces and in the Rathnapura District tomorrow (March 05). “Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is expected to increase up to ‘Caution’ level at some places in Western, Southern provinces and in Rathnapura…
Sri Lanka’s Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) market is set to welcome a new player! Indian giant Pune Gas has partnered with 3DH Group to form Lanka Gastech, a joint venture poised to shake up the sector. This move comes as Sri Lanka’s industrial and commercial sectors increasingly seek sustainable energy solutions. Jesal Sampat, Executive Director…
