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Category: LOCAL

Inland Revenue, Customs & Excise Tax arrears amount revealed
LOCALMain Story

Inland Revenue, Customs & Excise Tax arrears amount revealed

Commissioner General of the Excise Department M.J. Gunasiri dismissed claims of significant arrears in three major government revenue sources—namely the…

byCeylon Independent27/08/2024
SLPP MP Wimalaweera Dissanayake extends support to President Ranil
LOCALMain Story

SLPP MP Wimalaweera Dissanayake extends support to President Ranil

SLPP Digamadulla District MP Wimalaweera Dissanayake met with President Ranil Wickremesinghe at his political office in Flower Road, Colombo. “He…

byCeylon Independent27/08/2024
Watch : NPP Presidential candidate AKD unveils election manifesto
LOCALMain Story

Watch : NPP Presidential candidate AKD unveils election manifesto

National People’s Power (NPP) Presidential candidate MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake unveiled his election manifesto today. The event, held in Thalawathugoda,…

byCeylon Independent26/08/2024
Sri Lanka secures US$ 700 Mn every 06 months from IMF, ADB & WB : President
LOCALMain Story

Sri Lanka secures US$ 700 Mn every 06 months from IMF, ADB & WB : President

President Ranil Wickremesinghe issued a stark warning against altering the terms of Sri Lanka’s agreement with the International Monetary Fund…

byCeylon Independent26/08/2024
Sajith announces range of benefits for state sector including PAYE tax reduction
LOCALMain Story

Sajith announces range of benefits for state sector including PAYE tax reduction

In a time when almost half of the country’s population is suffering from severe poverty and extreme hardship, the Samagi…

byCeylon Independent24/08/2024
“NPP copied Govt’s digital strategy & SJB India’s Stack” – Govt
LOCALMain Story

“NPP copied Govt’s digital strategy & SJB India’s Stack” – Govt

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has expressed his intention to implement recommendations from the commission report led by former Chief Justice Priyasad…

byCeylon Independent24/08/202424/08/2024
NPP questions Ranil’s asset declaration
LOCALMain Story

NPP questions Ranil’s asset declaration

National People’s Power (NPP) politburo member Sunil Handunnetti says as the first task after assuming office as the President, NPP…

byCeylon Independent24/08/2024
Karu Paranawithana to enter Parliament
LOCALMain Story

Karu Paranawithana to enter Parliament

The Parliament has informed the National Election Commission that a vacancy has been created following the resignation of Thalatha Atukorale.…

byCeylon Independent24/08/2024
Sri Lanka delays Hilton building sale until after the elections
LOCALMain Story

Sri Lanka delays Hilton building sale until after the elections

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka has halted the sale of Hotel Developers (Lanka) Ltd, a state-run. company that owns the building…

byCeylon Independent24/08/2024
SC decision : President “Not Sorry” for postponing LG election
LOCALMain StoryTOP STORY

SC decision : President “Not Sorry” for postponing LG election

President Ranil Wickremesinghe says he is not sorry about postponing the Local Government Election in 2023, despite the Supreme Council…

byCeylon Independent22/08/2024

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