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The Committee of Public Finance (COPF), at its most recent meeting, has examined the effectiveness of recent tax increases on tobacco and liquor, aimed at discouraging consumption and boosting government revenue. MORE..
27 Apr 2024 (5:35 PM)
Two earthquakes, the largest a 6.1 magnitude, struck Taiwan s eastern county of Hualien on Saturday, the island s weather administration said, with no immediate reports of damage. MORE..
27 Apr 2024 (11:59 AM)
Alexis Taylor, Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Friday (26) called on President Ranil Wickremesinghe and other senior government officials to discuss USDA support for Sri Lanka s agricultural sector. MORE..
26 Apr 2024 (6:12 PM)
The 22nd ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Inter-Sessional Meeting on Disaster Relief was held virtually earlier this week, hosted by Vietnam and co-chaired by Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Vietnam, and attended by 55 participants from ARF member countries. MORE..
27 Apr 2024 (4:55 PM)
The National Water Supply Drainage Board (NWSDB) says a 14-hour water cut would be imposed for several areas in Colombo District on Saturday evening (27). MORE..
27 Apr 2024 (12:34 PM)
