The Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill will be presented to Cabinet today. The Bill will be presented to the Cabinet by Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake, a statement issued by the Ministry added.
The Supreme Court on July 11 issued an interim order suspending the increase of VAT from 11% to 15%, after considering a petition filed challenging the tax hike.
However, proposed tax increase from 11% to 15% will remain unchanged, it was reported.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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