Cristiano Ronaldo just doesn’t seem to stop breaking records, whether on the field or off of it. The 39-year-old has reached 1 billion followers across all his social media platforms, just a month after launching his own YouTube channel, which garnered a record 10 million subscribers in a day. Ronaldo recently scored his record 900th career goal in Portugal’s 2-1 …
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In a significant move the government has announced the lifting of the temporary suspension on motor vehicle imports, effective October 1, 2024. This decision comes after over four years of stringent import restrictions that were initially imposed to safeguard the country’s foreign exchange reserves during the economic crisis. The import ban, introduced in March 2020, was aimed at curbing the …
Continue ReadingIn a significant move the government has announced the lifting of the temporary suspension on motor vehicle imports, effective October 1, 2024. This decision comes after over four years of stringent import restrictions that were initially imposed to safeguard the country’s foreign exchange reserves during the economic crisis. The import ban, introduced in March 2020, was aimed at curbing the …
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As part of on-going efforts to support economic recovery and ease the burden on mid-level income earners, the government has announced proposed adjustments to the Personal Income Tax (PIT) structure. These changes are aimed at maintaining fiscal responsibility while providing relief to those most affected by recent tax reforms introduced in early 2023. The Cabinet Memorandum outlines a proposed amendment …
Continue ReadingAs part of on-going efforts to support economic recovery and ease the burden on mid-level income earners, the government has announced proposed adjustments to the Personal Income Tax (PIT) structure. These changes are aimed at maintaining fiscal responsibility while providing relief to those most affected by recent tax reforms introduced in early 2023. The Cabinet Memorandum outlines a proposed amendment …
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Communications Department Director Julie Kozack said it is ready to move forward with programme discussions after the Presidential election is held and a new government is formed based on the choice of the people. Julie Kozack made these remarks while responding to a question whether it is possible to renegotiate or revisit the debt sustainability …
Continue ReadingThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) Communications Department Director Julie Kozack said it is ready to move forward with programme discussions after the Presidential election is held and a new government is formed based on the choice of the people. Julie Kozack made these remarks while responding to a question whether it is possible to renegotiate or revisit the debt sustainability …
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Following the instructions of the Election Commission of India (ECI) in ensuring strict compliance on the poll day, the Election Department of Meghalaya in a notification on Tuesday has prohibited voters from carrying mobile phones inside the polling stations. Addressing a seminar organized by Sri Lanka Press Association themed ‘Media Role in Ensuring Free and Fair Presidential Election’, Commission’s Chairman …
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced that the country will soon see the establishment of numerous new educational institutions, both public and private. These new institutions will provide young people with opportunities for higher education that meet global standards. The President made this statement during a ceremony this morning (12) at the Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, where he inaugurated the “Times School …
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Rock legend Jon Bon Jovi has been praised by police for helping a woman in distress who was on the ledge of a bridge in Nashville, Tennessee, on Tuesday night. The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department shared a video of the Bon Jovi frontman and his team who were at the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge when the woman was standing precariously …
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