Cabinet nod to raise VAT from January 2024

Cabinet nod to raise VAT from January 2024

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted its approval to increase the Value-Added Tax (VAT) from next year, the Cabinet Spokesman...

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MALAYSIA’S QUEST INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY BRINGS UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO SRI LANKA

MALAYSIA’S QUEST INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY BRINGS UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO SRI LANKA

Malaysia's Quest International University (QIU), a comprehensive private institute of higher learning, is offering a diverse range of unique educational...

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Elon Musk expected to attend AI summit in UK

Elon Musk expected to attend AI summit in UK

Elon Musk is expected to attend a global summit on artificial intelligence in the UK this week. UK Prime Minister...

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Turkish Airlines resumes direct flights to Colombo

Turkish Airlines resumes direct flights to Colombo

Turkish Airlines on Monday commenced direct flights between Sri Lanka and Istanbul after 10 years, said Chairman of the Airport...

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New property tax to be introduced in 2025

New property tax to be introduced in 2025

State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya has revealed that it has been planned to introduce a new property tax from...

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Embracing IT no longer a choice but a necessity – President Ranil

Embracing IT no longer a choice but a necessity – President Ranil

Embracing Information Technology (IT) is no longer a choice but a necessity, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said, emphasizing the paramount...

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Union Assurance promotes cardiovascular health

Union Assurance promotes cardiovascular health

Union Assurance, Sri Lanka’s foremost Life Insurer has successfully concluded the ‘Heart Day Step Challenge’, an engaging competition that aimed...

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Manchester University claims huge drone record

Manchester University claims huge drone record

Engineers at the University of Manchester have flown what they claim may be the biggest unmanned quadcopter drone yet built....

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Sri Lanka approves visa-free entry for visitors from 7 countries

Sri Lanka approves visa-free entry for visitors from 7 countries

Sri Lanka’s Cabinet has approved visa-free entry for visitors from seven countries including India, China and Russia as a pilot...

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Cabinet reshuffle: New health and environment ministers appointed

Cabinet reshuffle: New health and environment ministers appointed

A Cabinet reshuffle took place this morning (23 Oct.), during which the ministerial portfolios of several ministers including Mahinda Amaraweera...

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IMF to analyze debt deal between Sri Lanka & China Exim Bank

IMF to analyze debt deal between Sri Lanka & China Exim Bank

International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it looks forward to analyzing the details of the recent agreement between Sri Lankan authorities...

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Amazon trials humanoid robots to ‘free up’ staff

Amazon trials humanoid robots to ‘free up’ staff

Amazon is trialling humanoid robots in its US warehouses, in the latest sign of the tech giant automating more of...

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Sri Lanka reaches IMF staff-level agreement on first review

Sri Lanka reaches IMF staff-level agreement on first review

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) team Sri Lankan authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on economic policies to conclude the...

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Nvidia and iPhone maker Foxconn to build “AI factories”

Nvidia and iPhone maker Foxconn to build “AI factories”

The world's most valuable chip company Nvidia and iPhone maker Foxconn are joining forces to build so-called "AI factories". The...

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X begins charging new users $1 a year in New Zealand, Philippines

X begins charging new users $1 a year in New Zealand, Philippines

Elon Musk's X, formerly known as Twitter, has started charging new users in New Zealand and the Philippines $1 (£0.82) a year...

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Health, petroleum and electricity again gazetted as essential services

Health, petroleum and electricity again gazetted as essential services

A special gazette notification has been published declaring the supply of electricity and all related services, the supply or distribution of petroleum...

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President Ranil meets Indonesian counterpart during China visit

President Ranil meets Indonesian counterpart during China visit

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has underscored the need to enhance the political, economic and cultural ties between Sri Lanka and Indonesia...

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Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts secures quadruple win across its Sri Lanka and Maldives portfolio at SATA 2023

Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts secures quadruple win across its Sri Lanka and Maldives portfolio at SATA 2023

Colombo, Sri Lanka – 17 October 2023: Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts, a key player in shaping hospitality excellence, has once...

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