Trump earlier emphasised that the fund generated by selling ‘Gold Card’ visas can be used to pay off the country’s debt. He said, “No other country can do this because people don’t want to go to other countries. They want to come here.” Trump Gold Card: US President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled his USD 5 million “gold card” visa programme, …
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The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) issued a special gazette notification enforcing maximum retail prices for PET bottled drinking water, effective from April 1. The revised pricing is as follows: 500ml to 999ml PET bottles – Rs. 70 1 litre to 1.499 litres – Rs. 100 1.5 litres to 1.999 litres – Rs. 130 2 litres to 2.499 litres – Rs. …
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The purpose of this article is to inform the Cabinet discussion on Solar Power proposed by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Net metering and the Prosumer The CEB has put forward a motion to the Sri Lankan Cabinet which proposes to reduce the unit price payable under the various net metering schemes to the “prosumer” (the owner of a solar …
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The Board of Governors of the President’s Fund convened under the leadership of President Anura Kumara Disanayake, has decided to provide financial assistance as an encouragement to ensure the uninterrupted education of children from families affected by daily incidents of elephant intrusions into their villages. Priority will be given to families who have lost a member or have individuals injured …
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old prices extended their record run on Tuesday, hitting a record high buoyed by safe-haven demand as investors braced for U.S. President Donald Trump’s planned announcement on reciprocal tariffs. Spot gold was up 0.3% at $3,133.01 per ounce at 1147 GMT, after hitting an all-time high of $3,148.88 earlier in the day. U.S. gold futures were 0.4% higher at $3,161.60. …
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The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has made it mandatory to provide the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) in order to receive services from the department. Issuing a statement, the department has informed that it will be mandatory to submit the TIN to obtain services from the department with effect from April 15, 2025.
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