Rupavahini, ITN and SLBC lose Rs. 271 million in six months
Sri Lanka's three state broadcasters lost a combined Rs. 271 million between January and June 2026, the Finance Ministry's mid-year fiscal report…
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SriLankan Airlines posts Rs. 35.6 billion loss in three months
SriLankan Airlines lost Rs. 35.6 billion before tax in the first quarter of 2026/27 as fuel costs rose 93 percent, the Finance…
ADB lends Sri Lanka USD 100 million to overhaul vocational training
Sri Lanka signed a USD 100 million ADB loan to upgrade TVET centres, update 200 skills standards and add an e-learning platform…
Vehicle import surcharge is temporary, Deputy Minister says
Deputy Minister Anil Jayantha Fernando said the 50 percent customs surcharge on private vehicle imports is temporary and defended seven other tax…
Rs. 104.6 million state sponsorship approved for MTV to host Asia-Pacific broadcasters’ assembly
The government has approved Rs. 104.6 million in sponsorship for MTV Channel (Pvt) Ltd to host the 63rd General Assembly of the…
President: 34 state institutions to be closed to cut spending
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the Finance Ministry has finalised the closure of 34 state institutions to cut public expenditure.
Tax and Excise departments sign pact to share intelligence on money laundering
The Inland Revenue and Excise departments signed an MoU on Wednesday to share intelligence and run parallel probes into tax evasion and…