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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)
The Colombo Magistrate s Court ordered 04 including two Lieutenant Commanders of Sri Lanka Navy who were arrested along with a stock of drugs to be remanded in custody until May 09. MORE..
26 Apr 2024 (7:31 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)
