By Hiran H.Senewiratne The stock market remained positive yesterday but reported low turnover and local and foreign investor participation. The recent VAT hike created a sense...
By Shamindra Ferdinando Even after imposing 18 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) on fuel with effect from January 1, the government continued to charge Rs 50...
By Shyam Nuwan Ganewatte Everyone above the age of 18 years failing to obtain a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) would be liable to a fine of Rs 50,000, the...
The United People’s Freedom Alliance and the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya have commenced talks to explore possibilities of forging an alliance to contest the upcoming elections later this year....
by Dr. G. Usvatte-aratchi (Continued from 01 Jan. 2024) Middle income trap There is one other comment I wish to add about a seeming fascination with...
Sri Lanka received 1,487,303 tourists in 2023, the latest statistics released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) show. This is an increase of over...
Consumer Centricity through Focused Specialization’ will be the theme that underscores the journey of Sri Lanka Insurance Life and Sri Lanka Insurance General in the Year...
Sri Lanka would be able to achieve five percent GDP growth by 2026–2027 if the current economic policies continue, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Monday (01)...
State Minister for Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said a one-month grace period would be given for the public to acquire property without opening tax files. Anyone could...
Out of 14 SLFPers in Parliament, nine back RW By Shamindra Ferdinando SJB MP Tissa Attanayake yesterday (01) said that Galle District SLPP MP Shan Vijayalal...