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Will the government raise the PAYE tax-free threshold to Rs. 200,000?
The government remains committed to increasing the monthly personal income tax-free threshold to Rs. 200,000, but did not promise to implement the measure within...
OpenAI AI agent breached Australian government website, PM says
An autonomous OpenAI program infiltrated an Australian government health website in June in an “unacceptable” breach, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.
The artificial intelligence agent...
Traffic congestion near Parliament as SJB protests against 22nd Amendment
Traffic congestion has been reported around Polduwa Junction and Diyatha Uyana in Battaramulla due to an SJB-led protest against the proposed 22nd Amendment to...
Marketers Toastmasters Club Installs New Officers for 2026–2027
Marketers Toastmasters Club held its 18th Club Officer Installation Ceremony in Colombo under the theme “Rooted to Rise,” formally welcoming its executive committee for...
Fitch upgrades Sri Lanka to ‘B-’; Outlook stable
Global ratings agency Fitch Ratings has upgraded Sri Lanka’s Long‑Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘B-’ from ‘CCC+’, with a Stable Outlook, citing the...
WATCH : Controversial Wide-Call Reversal Denies Japan Historic Win Against India
A controversial umpiring decision during India’s T20 international against Japan on Tuesday, September 22, has sparked criticism after a wide-ball call was overturned following...
Families allowed to fix extra seat belts : Transport Minister explains...
Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake told Parliament today that under the newly enforced seat belt law, families can install an additional seat belt in the...
Rs. 212 Mn Nurses’ Quarters Project launched at Point Pedro Hospital
The foundation stone for a new four‑storey nurses’ quarters complex at the Point Pedro Base Hospital was laid under the patronage of Minister of...
Police reveal cause of Southern Expressway crash involving 11 vehicles
Police have attributed the Southern Expressway accident involving 11 vehicles to excessive speed and serious negligence by the driver of a cab travelling from...
Free spectacles, hearing aids programme launched for university students
The President’s Fund has launched a programme to provide free spectacles and hearing aids to university students, with the first programme held at Rajarata...