Norochcholai coal power plant back in operation

Cabinet assured no move to impose surcharge tax on EPF, ETF

The Cabinet was today assured that there was no move to impose a surcharge tax on the Employees? Provident Fund (EPF) or the Employees? Trust Fund (ETF). The assurance was given by Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa when the Cabinet convened this evening (Monday). The Finance Minister assured that the one-time surcharge tax of 25% will not be imposed on the EPF and ETF and nine other funds. The Government has proposed a 25% surcharge tax on individuals or companies earning an annual taxable inc

14 Feb, 2022

Sri Lanka and Belarus to reactivate bilateral cooperation

Sri Lanka and Belarus have decided to reactivate bilateral cooperation and have also discussed about the next sittings of the Intergovernmental Commission and Political Consultation. The Ambassador to Russia Prof. Janitha A. Liyanage concurrently accredited to the Republic of Belarus held a number of meeting with the Belarussian authorities during her official visit on February 02-05, 2022, the Foreign Ministry said today. In the framework of her stay in Minsk,?the Ambassador presented her Let

14 Feb, 2022

UN expresses deep concern about well-being of ‘disappeared’ women activists

Kabul [Afghanistan], February 6 (ANI): The UN top envoy in Afghanistan on Sunday expressed deep concern about the well-being of “disappeared” women activists. This message was conveyed by Deborah Lyons head of the U.N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan to Afghanistan’s acting Deputy Prime Minister for Political Affairs Abdul Kabir. “@DeborahLyonsUN met dfA DepPM Abdul Kabir today to convey deepening concern about the well-being of ‘disappeared’ women activists. Kabir committed to seek answers.

14 Feb, 2022