IRD to impose Rs 50,000 fine against taxpayers failing to file returns before Nov. 30

Ambassador Lenagala presents credentials in Austria

Ambassador M. R. K. Lenagala presented Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Sri Lanka to Austria to the President of Austria Alexander Van der Bellen at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna this week.

Sri Lanka’s new High Commissioner to the United Kingdom

Sri Lanka’s new High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Rohitha Bogollagama visited the London Buddhist Vihara immediately after assuming duties at the High Commission on Monday (20th).

President removes Sports Minister

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has removed Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe from his all Ministerial posts with immediate effect, official sources said.

Customs halts ’’Door to Door’’ operations to prevent irregularities

The Sri Lanka customs would be regulating and streamlining the “door to door” operations - a shipping method where freight is picked up at the door of the sender and delivered to the recipient’s door, by making it compulsory for the service providers to send their unaccompanied Passenger Baggage (UPB) consignments to customs registered where houses for clearance.

Tourist coach hit by train on unprotected level crossing in Waskaduwa

A bus carrying a group of tourists to the Airport was hit by train at an unprotected level crossing in Waskaduwa, Kalutara today morning, causing minor injuries to two of the passengers, Police said.