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By Akitha Perera The government should realise that the cost of living has risen by 300 percent before taxing those who make 100,000 rupees, General Secretary of the Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) MP Ranjith Maddumabandara said, addressing the media in Colombo.The price of food and transport has increased dramatically, he said. “The tax cuts by […]
Sri Lanka spends around $500 million every month on oil purchases. In July, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe stated in parliament that the country... 13.10.2022, Sputnik International
Memory Lane The ICC T-20 World Cup gets underway in Australia next week when Sri Lanka take on Namibia at Geelong. The former champions and Namibia are grouped alongside UAE and Netherlands while Group ‘B’ comprises another former champion West Indies, Scotland, Ireland and Zimbabwe. Two teams from each group progress to the Super 12 […]
By Rathindra Kuruwita Sri Lanka had to boost it international image to attract high-spending tourists, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) leader, Anura Kumara Dissanayaka said in Colombo.The government apparently believed that putting in place various facilities would be enough to attract tourists, he said. However, most people were averse to visiting places run by crooks, he […]
On 2 June, Sri Lanka's commercial court restricted Aeroflot-operated Airbus aircraft from leaving the country. The private parties' dispute arose due to... 06.06.2022, Sputnik International