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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)
The Director General of the Ministry of Transport and Highways S.S. Mudalige has been appointed to oversee the functions and duties of the General Manager position of Sri Lanka Railways. MORE..
26 Apr 2024 (6:38 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)
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)
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)
