In an effort to promote the local film industry, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has decided to grant back the tax concession which was initially granted by him during his tenure as President and which was annulled by the previous Good Governance Government, following discussions with film industry professionals.
The Cabinet has approved the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) on ‘Production, Assembly and Manufacturing of Vehicles in Sri Lanka’ prepared by the Ministry of Industry, focusing on an expeditious local alternative to the import of vehicles. Industry Minister Wimal Weerawansa points out that this will lead to a huge revolution in the vehicle assembly industry in Sri Lanka.
An integrated programme is being developed to promote tourism in the wildlife zones, Minister of Tourism Prasanna Ranatunga said adding that this programme will be implemented in collaboration with the Department of Wildlife and Forest Conservation, the Ministry of Tourism, Provincial Councils and Local Government Institutions. He was speaking at the Livelihood Committee
Hollywood star Tom Holland reportedly shed a whopping 30 pounds for his role in the forthcoming film ‘Cherry’, and then then successfully regained the weight. “(Tom) really shredded himself for the part. He lost 30 pounds, he gained it back. We’re on an independent movie schedule here. He didn’t really have a lot of time to be doing these things,” Joe Russo, one of the
THAI PONGAL FESTIVITIES: The Thai Pongal festivities were held in grand manner at the Kathiresan Kovil in Kotahena yesterday. Devotees were however seen adhering to health guidelines wearing face masks and maintaining social distance whenever possible. Picture by Nisshanka de Silva