Meets the Mahanayake Theros of the Malwathu and Asgiri Chapters President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited the historic Sri Dalada Maligawa (Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic) in Kandy this morning (01), where he paid homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic and received blessings for the New Year. Thereafter, the President called on the Mahanayake Theros of the Malwathu and Asgiri …
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As we move forward to the New Year of 2026, it is timely to reflect on the year 2025 that has passed. The year 2025 can be granted as a year having made a number of decisive and progressive steps with a people oriented government. I am confident that, within a new political culture, we were able to strengthen transparency …
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As we step into the New Year 2026, we do so as a nation that has shouldered the greatest reform programme and reconstruction effort in our modern history. Despite numerous challenges, the year 2025 laid the foundation for sustainable development rooted in our national aspirations. Among the significant economic achievements of the past year were the recording of the lowest …
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The Inland Revenue Department has succeeded in collecting Rs. 2,203 billion in revenue in 2025, the highest amount recorded in its 93-year history. This represents a surplus of Rs. 33 billion over the revenue target for the year and a 15 per cent increase compared with the revenue collected in the previous year, stated Commissioner-General of Inland Revenue Ms Rukdevi …
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Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ameer Ajwad headed the Sri Lanka delegation at the 11th Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Riyadh recently. Delivering Sri Lanka’s statement at the High-level Segment of the UNAOC , Ambassador Ajwad emphasized that dialogue is a true …
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Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath has proposed that China support Sri Lanka by installing electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the country, in view of Sri Lanka’s plans to import electric vehicles in large numbers, including from China. He noted that such assistance would be especially important as the government also intends to expand the import of electric buses …
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The year 2025 has been recorded as the highest revenue-earning year in the history of Sri Lanka Customs, stated Director General of Sri Lanka Customs, Mr. S.P. Arukgoda, noting that the Department had surpassed its expected revenue target of Rs. 2,115 billion, enabling it to enter 2026 with an additional surplus of approximately Rs. 300 billion. The Director General made …
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During the one-year period from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025,the First Session of the Tenth Parliament, 26 Government Billswere passed by Parliament. The details of the Acts so passed are as follows: 2025 No Name of the Act Passed on Assent on Act No 1 Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) 17.02.2025 17.02.2025 01/2025 2 Inland Revenue (Amendment) 20.03.2025 …
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The People’s Excellency Awards 2025 legal awards ceremony held by the Iconic Award Private Company, a standard appreciation brand for this year for evaluation of state sector and private sector institutions which were specially popular this year, took place grandly at Waters edge Hotel premises, Battaramulla on yesterday (29) evening. The Police Media Division received the Public Communication Award for …
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