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Sri Lanka’s Finance Minister plans to reduce VAT to 12.5% by 2020
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka’s Finance Minister plans to reduce VAT to 12.5% by 2020

Sri Lanka’s Minister of Finance and Mass Media, Mangala Samaraweera says that he expects to reduce the 15% Value-Added Tax…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/05/2018
Britain pledges full support for economic development in Sri Lanka
BUSINESS

Britain pledges full support for economic development in Sri Lanka

British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka James Dauris has assured full support for economic development in Sri Lanka when he…

byFaraz Shauketaly27/04/2018
Commonwealth leaders could choose next head after Queen this week
WORLD

Commonwealth leaders could choose next head after Queen this week

Ahead of leaders’ retreat, Theresa May makes clear that UK backs Prince Charles as next symbolic leader of organisation Commonwealth…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/04/2018
Sri Lanka to reaffirm its firm commitment to the Commonwealth
LOCAL

Sri Lanka to reaffirm its firm commitment to the Commonwealth

Sri Lanka is to reaffirm its firm commitment to the Commonwealth and deepen its partnership with the Organisation as well as…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/04/201813/04/2018
Travel ban on Namal Rajapaksa temporarily lifted
LOCAL

Travel ban on Namal Rajapaksa temporarily lifted

A Sri Lankan court has temporarily lifted the travel ban imposed on Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa. Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/02/2018

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