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Sri Lanka Railways has launched a mandatory identification verification system for train ticket reservations. ⭕ All passengers now must provide NIC number (Sri Lankan citizens) or passport number...
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⭕️John Keells has gone to court to resolve the matter and argued that the vehicles could be released under a bank guarantee. ⭕️ The court was informed that Sri Lanka Customs is considering the guarantee for the disputed duty amount and is prepared to release all vehicles except six. (Total detained - 997) ⭕️An expert committee from the Universities of Peradeniya and Moratuwa, along with engineers from BYD, is...
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But despite the tough talk, nothing has been implemented. This isn't the first time they've made the same declaration and quietly backed out.
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Despite setting a record-high minimum purchasing price for paddy, farmer non-compliance and the government's soft approach led to the total collapse of the government's 2024–25 Maha season paddy purchasing plan. The government/officials are now sitting ducks, waiting for the next supply squeeze engineered by mill owners. ⭕️ In early this year, Government set the minimum paddy purchasing price of Rs.120–132/kg for...
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⭕️ Sri Lanka requires 180,000 metric tons (MT) of salt annually, with ~60% of that demand met by three major salterns in the Hambantota District. ⭕️ Lanka Salt produced only 40,669 MT of salt in 2024—a sharp decline from 94,000 MT in 2023. Stocks from 2023 prevented a shortage in 2024, but 2025 began with only 10,000 MT in reserve. ⭕️ As of May 19, 2025, no salt production has commenced for the year. The halt is...
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Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa revealed shocking migration stats at the 78th WHO Assembly in Geneva. ⭕ 726 - specialist doctors ⭕ 1,116 - medical officers ⭕ 2,800 - nurses have left the country to serve in other nations. ⭕ All were trained with state funds and are now serving abroad. The Minister called for international accountability. ⭕ But the real fix isn’t blaming others—it’s about paying well, valuing...
⭕ May of 2012, SupremeSAT registered with the BOI with a stated investment of Rs 1.828 billion. ⭕ Ownership: Supreme Global Holdings (80%) and Supreme SL Investment (20%). The project was led by R....
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Here's why it's a terrible idea: ⭕️ Who’s affected? Living former Presidents &...
⭕ ~1,000 BYD Atto 3 EVs detained by Customs since July 2025 due to a motor-capacity classification dispute worth Rs. 4 billion in potential additional taxes. ⭕ The core issue: Do these imported BYD...
⭕ United States adjusted reciprocal tariff rates for 69 partners based on their trade balances, security alignment and negotiation outcomes. 1. 🇦🇫 Afghanistan - 15% 2. 🇩🇿 Algeria - 30% 3. 🇦🇴...
⭕ An 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s 🇷🇺 Kamchatka Peninsula, 136 km (84 miles) east Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. ⭕ Tsunami alerts issued for 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇺🇸 United States...
⭕ Government has issued 25,508 duty-free permits to public servants since the suspension of vehicle imports in 2020 — Min. Anil Jayantha. ⭕ Most permits allow a duty concession up to Rs. 3.6 million...
⭕ 🇱🇰 CBSL says merchants cannot impose 2.5%–3% extra charges on debit or credit card payments, as merchant agreements with banks ban passing processing fees to customers. ⭕ Despite this, in...
⭕ 1,489 doctors, including specialists, migrated from 2022-2024 due to economic crisis. ⭕ Estimated financial loss to taxpayers: Rs. 12.5B (US$41.5M). ⭕ 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka's healthcare workforce:...
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has revised the maximum LTV caps on all motor-vehicle financing, effective 18 July 2025. ⭕ Cars, SUVs & Vans: LTV ↑ from 50 % → 60 % for brand-new vehicles ⭕...
⭕ President has instructed the Finance Ministry to implement a tariff framework to speed up clearance and facilitate B2C e-commerce trade. ⭕ The Ministry is reportedly weighing an intermediate...
⭕ Sri Lanka Customs seized over 35 kg of gold—195 biscuits plus jewelry totaling 13 kg—hidden inside nine specially modified car-spare-part-like devices and luggage. ⭕ The haul is valued at Rs 1.10...
⭕ 🇱🇰 The deadline to submit asset and liability declarations expired on June 30. ⭕ Warning letters have been issued to executive and managerial officers, giving them 14 days to comply. ⭕ Heads...
⭕ 18% VAT will apply on all digital services from overseas providers like Netflix, Spotify, PayPal, etc. ⭕ The new tax starts on Oct. 1, 2025, under VAT (Amendment) Act No. 4 of 2025. ⭕ Applies to...
Still waiting for your TEMU or AliExpress package? Here's what's really happening behind the scenes — and why your cheap gadgets are stuck in customs limbo. ⭕ Until two weeks ago, e-commerce...
⭕ Cybernews researchers located 30 unsecured datasets holding ~16 billion login credentials from infostealer malware, each with tens of millions to 3.5 billion entries. ⭕ Affected services include...
⭕ A draft amendment to the Companies Act which will for the first time compel businesses to disclose their beneficial owners has been placed on the order paper of Parliament. ⭕ The proposed...