Residents in Bandaranayakepura Rajagiriya sent to quarantine center

COPE summons several state institutions

The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) has summoned several state institutions after a new committee headed by Professor Charitha Herath was appointed.? Among the institutions are those which were scheduled to be summoned during the first session of the ninth Parliament. Accordingly, the Geological Survey & Mines Bureau (GSMB) has been summoned to appear before the COPE committee on February 23rd and the Sri Lanka Standards Institute on February 24th. Furthermore, the Development Lotterie

14 Feb, 2022

Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate in the second T20I against Australia

Sri Lanka have been fined 20 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against Australia in the second T20I held in Sydney. David Boon of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after Sri Lanka were found to be one over short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration. In accordance with Article 2.22 of the?ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to minimum over-rate offences, players are

14 Feb, 2022

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