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⭕ 15.1% - people lost jobs ⭕ 60.5% - households saw a drop in monthly income ⭕ 91.1% - reported a rise in monthly expenses ⭕ 22% - households fell into debt -Department of Census and Statistics 🇱🇰
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⭕ 70% of total deaths in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 are caused by high blood pressure, according to the Non-Communicable Disease Unit of the Ministry of Health. ⭕ A 2021 survey on non-communicable diseases found that 34.8% of the population in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 is affected by high blood pressure. ⭕ 64% of people diagnosed with high blood pressure in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 are not taking any medication to manage their condition. ⭕ High...
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⭕ The Inland Revenue Department Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 has extended the deadline for senior citizens to submit applications for quarterly income tax refunds for the assessment year 2023/2024 ⭕ The new deadline is June 30, 2025, as per the announcement made by the Commissioner General of Inland Revenue ⭕ Senior citizens can obtain assistance and submit their refund applications every Wednesday between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p...
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⭕ The Department of Census and Statistics released the official poverty line figures for February 2025, requiring a minimum of Rs. 16,318 per month for basic needs in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 ⭕ The highest cost of fulfilling basic monthly needs was recorded in the Colombo District at Rs. 17,599, while the lowest was in the Monaragala District at Rs. 15,603 ⭕ The poverty line represents the minimum expenditure required by a...
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⭕ Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 has reduced its maternal mortality rate to 25 per 100,000 live births, according to Minister of Health Nalinda Jayatissa ⭕ This figure is below the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target of 70 per 100,000 live births ⭕ Minister Jayatissa attributes this feat to Sri Lanka's 🇱🇰 free healthcare system.
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Heat Alert: 39°C to 45°C Temperatures Expected ⭕ 15th April is expected to see temperatures soaring between 39°C to 45°C in many areas ⭕ The heat alert has been issued for multiple regions, warning residents of the extreme temperatures ⭕ Residents are advised to take necessary precautions to stay safe during this period of high heat.
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⭕ President Anura Kumara Dissanayake Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 has warned that steps will be taken to make changes to corruption-tainted state institutions after May this year ⭕ A 6-month period was given to state institutions to curb corruption, which will end in May, after which changes will be made if no progress is seen. ⭕ President Dissanayake stated that it is the go vernment's responsibility to eradicate corruption...
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⭕ Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 has deported several foreign nationals on tourist visas who were conducting businesses locally, says Deputy Minister of Tourism Ruwan Ranasinghe ⭕ Locals sub-letting properties to tourists doing business is a problem, with Ukrainian, Russian and Israeli nationals on tourist visas doing business in Sri Lanka's coastal towns ⭕ Neither employment nor self-employment, paid or unpaid, are permitted...
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⭕ Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 has deported several foreign nationals on tourist visas who were conducting businesses locally, says Deputy Minister of Tourism Ruwan Ranasinghe ⭕ Locals sub-letting properties to tourists doing business is a problem, with Ukrainian, Russian and Israeli nationals on tourist visas doing business in Sri Lanka's coastal towns ⭕ Neither employment nor self-employment, paid or unpaid, are permitted...
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⭕ 55 Sri Lanka Transport Board 🇱🇰 depots are operating at a loss, says Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake. ⭕ Only 54 SLTB depots are generating profits through operations, while 55 are incurring losses ⭕ Measures to address losses include replacing ineffective managers, revising bus schedules, and reducing fraudulent activities. ⭕ The SLTB consists of 7,137 buses, but only 5,182 are currently in operation,...
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TIN mandatory for Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 motor vehicle services from April 15 ⭕ The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has made it mandatory to provide the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) to receive services from the department, effective April 15, 2025. ⭕ Commissioner General Nishantha Anuruddha Weerasinghe stated that submitting the TIN number is mandatory for all services related to motor vehicles performed by the...
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⭕ In the month of January, according to PUCSL figures, the avg. generation cost per unit (thermal, coal, and others) ranged between LKR 14–26, with a monthly average of ~LKR 19. ⭕ Daytime generation costs are even lower, as expensive thermal plants operate only during peak hours. ⭕ Paying rooftop solar rates higher than the average means future bills will rise for all consumers. ⭕ With solar panel costs...
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New Plan to Reduce Crop Destruction: Establishing a Monkey Island ⭕ Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 to relocate wild monkeys to an island in the middle of Randenigala Dam to mitigate crop destruction ⭕ Electric fences will be put up around the island to prevent the monkeys from approaching the mainland ⭕ The pilot project will be implemented under the guidance of key institutions, including the Navy, Wildlife Department, and...
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⭕ TISL welcomes IMF's new structural benchmark to ensure public access to asset declarations. ⭕ The benchmark requires CIABOC to remove excessive redactions, disclose bank balances and asset values. ⭕ It also aims to improve accessibility, publish non-filers names, and include Beneficial Ownership details. ⭕ TISL calls for a structured mechanism for civil...
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President reveals alarming financials from major SOEs: • Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation 🇱🇰📺 Loss: Rs. 256M | Debt: Rs. 1,834M • Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation 🎙️ Loss: Rs. 152M | Debt: Rs. 1,603M • Independent Television Network (ITN) 📡 Debt: Rs. 1,476M • Lanka Sugar Company 🍬 Debt: Rs. 11,165M • State Plantation...
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⭕ Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 Navy conducted a shipwreck expedition to survey historically significant shipwrecks off Colombo. ⭕ The expedition documented the current state of numerous shipwrecks, including the Coal Wreck, Chief Dragon Car Carrier, and MV Astoria. ⭕ 14 diving officers and 15 diving sailors participated in the intensive shipwreck expedition, using atmospheric air and nitrox air mix as breathing agents. ⭕ The...
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⭕ Over 400 vehicles have been held at Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 Customs for over 20 days due to import regulation issues ⭕ The requirement to specify production year or exact manufacturing date has made compliance difficult for importers ⭕ Demurrage charges during the delay will drive up vehicle prices by Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 50,000 ⭕ Importers are urging the government to intervene immediately to resolve the issue and...
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⭕ The COPE (Committee on Public Enterprises) has been informed that forged documents were found during the 2022-2023 emergency drug procurement process. ⭕ Mr. Saveen Semage, Chief Executive Officer of the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA), stated that several such forged documents were found due to the non-registration of drugs. ⭕ Mr. Semage mentioned that 6 forged documents were found in the past...
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The single biggest leap Sri Lanka’s 🇱🇰 digital economy can make isn’t rolling out 5G or chasing AI, it’s giving Sri Lankan people the power to monetize digital products by easily receiving...
⭕ CEB signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the 350 MW Sahasdhanavi Combined Cycle Power Plant, meant to be LNG-based, built by Sahasdhanavi Ltd on a build, own, operate & transfer (BOOT) basis...
⭕ Apple India has produced $22 billion worth of iPhones, a significant shift in production from China 🇨🇳 ⭕ This shift is part of...
⭕ US President Donald Trump has announced sweeping new import tariffs, marking the most significant disruption to global trade since the aftermath of World War II. ⭕ Trump has announced a 10%...
⭕ Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 is preparing a tariff for the CEB to buy solar power from customers with battery storage. ⭕ The tariff is expected to be a promotional rate to attract investors, allowing them to...