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Tax collection to be given to HK firm?

Friday, 02 September 2016 21:43

The Hong Kong based McKensey & Company is to be given the task of collecting all taxes for the Department of Inland Revenue, Trade unions allege.

Foreign investments decline in share market

Friday, 02 September 2016 20:21

Foreign investors were net sellers in the first five months of this year, selling 95.5 million dollars worth of shares during the period, the Central Bank said.

Problems for motorcyclists due to helmet ban

Friday, 02 September 2016 14:53

Motorcyclists will face many problems as a result of the decision to ban helmets without the SLS certification, says president of their association Chirantha Amarasinghe.

Faizer refutes media reports of interference

Friday, 02 September 2016 14:46

Minister Faizer Mustafa has refuted media reports that he has interfered in FCID investigations into an alleged serious financial irregularity in the Mahapola lottery.

President's web hacking : hackers bailed

Friday, 02 September 2016 12:38

The two suspects arrested for hacking the official website of President Maithripala Sirisena have been released on bail today (Sep. 02).

Key computer networks threatened due to service provider’s flaw

Friday, 02 September 2016 10:14

Key computer networks in the country are faced with grave threats due to a flaw in a mobile phone service provider, police sources say.

Japanese govt. provides grants for demining in North

Friday, 02 September 2016 09:46

The government of Japan has decided to provide further grant aid for humanitarian demining in Northern Sri Lanka under its Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project (GGP).

Sri Lankan national with suspected links to LTTE detained at Pune airport

Friday, 02 September 2016 09:34

A Sri Lankan national having suspected links with banned terrorist organisation LTTE was detained by intelligence and airport authorities in Pune on Thursday morning.

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