Two-minutes of silence was observed for the victims of the 2004 Tsunami from 9:25 - 9:27 am in the country today (Dec 26).
The tsunami, which followed a 9.0 magnitude earthquake in Indonesia's Sumatra Islands, claimed the lives of more than 30,000 individuals and left more than 5000 missing.
The Disaster Management Centre said that memorial events have been organised across the country today.
Tamar Amitai, a 25-year-old Israeli tourist who went missing in Uppuveli, Trincomalee, was found safe after a three-day joint search operation today.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe is firm about the President’s five-year tenure, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.
Individuals who have obtained a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) yet do not meet the cutoff, can choose to remain tax exempt after notifying the IRD in writing, provided that their monthly income does not surpass the threshold, according to the State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya.
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