COLOMBO (News 1st); Mobile phone traders and others in the business say that the cost of smartphones will increase by at least Rs. 80,000 since the Government increased taxes. The Finance Ministry imposed a surcharge tax on many imported goods yesterday (1). Moreover, Value Added Taxes have also ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Minister of Education, Susil Premajayantha states that the G.C.E. Advanced Level examination, which is to be held in August, has been re-scheduled to be held between October and November. The Minister of Education stated that while the G.C.E. Advanced Level examination will be...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Colombo Municipal Councilor Mahinda Kahandagama was arrested by Sri Lanka Police on Thursday (2). He surrendered to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) today....

COLOMBO (News 1st); Kurunegala District Parliamentarian Nalin Bandara was appointed as the Chief of Operations of the Samagi Jana Balavegaya on Thursday (2). His appointment came after the position was left vacant following the exit of Harin Fernando, who accepted a position in Government. ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Prime Minister, during a meeting today (2) with representatives from the Joint Chambers, explained that the Government was targeting US $5bn this year for repayments, plus a further US $1bn to bolster the country's reserves. He elaborated that discussions with the IMF are ...