Rs. 41 billion fuel subsidy: did consumers see it? MP asks
ITAK MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam questioned in Parliament whether Rs. 41 billion in fuel subsidies reached consumers while the CPC made Rs. 29.2 billion profit.
Canada to offer permanent residency to up to 200,000 temporary residents by end of 2027
Canada plans to grant permanent residency to up to 200,000 temporary residents already in the country by the end of 2027, split…
Law to end manpower employment system in the works: Minister
Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe said the government is drafting legislation to abolish the manpower employment system and strengthen job security for workers.
Brent crude posts steepest weekly fall since 2020 as Iran tensions ease
Brent crude fell about 17 percent in a week to $98.32 a barrel, which could ease import costs for fuel-importing countries such…
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Two Rs. 600 million cancer machines idle at Badulla and Hambantota
Two radiotherapy machines at Badulla and Hambantota hospitals remain unused for want of dosimetry equipment, the Government Radiographers' Association said.
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4 million Sri Lankans still without a TIN, Inland Revenue chief says
About 4 million adults have not registered for a Taxpayer Identification Number, but a TIN does not by itself mean paying tax,…
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Sri Lanka fall to seventh in ODI rankings as Afghanistan climb to sixth
Afghanistan have overtaken Sri Lanka to reach sixth in the ICC men's ODI rankings, though Sri Lanka's 2027 World Cup place is…
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Syria is preparing to send about 600 special forces fighters to Saudi Arabia within a week as Houthi attacks escalate, officials told…