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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)
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)
During a raid carried out in Navinna area of Maharagama, the police have impounded a cache of heroin weighing 8 kilograms. MORE..
27 Apr 2024 (1:12 PM)
Maldivian, the national carrier of the Maldives, launched direct flights between Colombo and Malé as the inaugural flight touched down at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake on Thursday (25). MORE..
26 Apr 2024 (4:10 PM)
China and the US face a choice between stability and a "downward spiral," Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told counterpart Antony Blinken on Friday in Beijing, as the American diplomat kicked off a day of meetings with top Chinese officials. MORE..
26 Apr 2024 (3:46 PM)
