Covid-19 cases rise to 1648
One more person has tested positive for Covid-19 a short while ago, raising the total number of cases in the country to 1648. Read More »
Election Commission to seek WHO opinion on polls
The Election Commission (EC) is to seek the opinion of the World Health Organization (WHO) over the holding of the elections. Read More »
Travel agents under SLTDA exempted from VAT
Travel agents registered under the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) have been exempted from Value-added tax (VAT), the Ministry Industrial Exports, Tourism and Aviation said. Read More »
CSE digitisation takes big step forward
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) has approved amendments to the Stockbroker Rules, Central Depository Systems (CDS) Rules and Listing Rules submitted by the CSE. Read More »
Independence of the Central Bank threatened : Eran
Independence of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has been threatened by the government, former State Finance Minister Eran Wickramaratne alleged today. Read More »
Supreme Court dismisses petitions against election date
The Supreme Court a short while ago dismissed the fundamental rights (FR) petitions filed challenging the date set by the Election Commission (EC) for the general election. Read More »
Reopening tourism industry: Small tour groups expected in August
Sri Lanka is to reopen international tourism by initially allowing small tour groups to travel the country by August, The Morning learnt. Read More »