By Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana After much wrangling with the sections of the international community and civil society activists, the government yesterday presented the Anti-Terrorism Bill to be enacted in repeal of the current draconian Prevention of Terrorism Act(PTA). The PTA was introduced way back in 1979 as a temporary piece of legislation, and it was invoked widely particularly during the conflict times including the war agains
SLPP MP Mahindananda Aluthgamage, who questioned the alleged deal behind the resignation of SJB MP Chaminda Wijesiri where it has been reported that the latter had accepted a sum of Rs 90 million to vacate his seat for person who is next in the SJB list in the Badulla District to come into Parliament, requested the Speaker to look into the matter.
The deadline for obtaining Tax Identification Numbers (TIN) for those who are more than 18 years of age has been extended to April 1, sources from the Finance Ministry said yesterday. The deadline has been extended in order to provide adequate time for the payers to get their TIN numbers. However, potential payers were requested to get their TIN numbers as soon as possible without waiting till the last moment.
Princess Anne, sister of Britain’s King Charles, and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence will arrive in Sri Lanka today for a three-day visit to mark 75 years of diplomatic relations between the UK and Sri Lanka. Issuing a statement, the British High Commission in Colombo yesterday said that while in Colombo, The Princess Royal will meet with President Ranil Wickremesinghe. She will meet with businesses and charities; visit Save the
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