The Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill was passed in Parliament a short while ago by a majority of 45 votes.
The Second Reading of the Bill was passed with amendments with 103 votes in favour and 58 against.
The Third Reading of the Bill was held immediately after the vote and amendments were introduced into the draft. The Third Reading of the Bill was thereafter passed without a vote.
Meanwhile, the Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) Bill was passed without amendents and without a vote.
The debate on the Second Reading of both Bills was held yesterday (6) and today (7).
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
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