News All govt schools in Kandy to be given special holiday Date: August 27, 2023 Colombo (LNW): All government schools within the city limits of Kandy will be closed on August 28, 29 and 31, announced the Central Province Governor. This is due to the traffic congestion for the Esala Perahera. TagsLanka News WebSri Lanka Previous articleKamil Kuthubdeen: Embracing Sri Lanka’s Economic RevivalNext articleUse of Co-Amoxiclav temporarily suspended amidst reports on fatalities Share post: FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Popular Dairy Industry Slumps Despite Surging Demand Milk Farmers Face Crisis Exporters Urged to Prepare for New VAT Refund Regime Economic Recovery Stalls as Policy Reversals Undermine Reform SL Construction Sector Gains Momentum, but Relief Delay Stalls Broad Recovery Betting and Gambling Levy Amendment Raises Taxes, Casino Entry Fee More like thisRelated Dairy Industry Slumps Despite Surging Demand Milk Farmers Face Crisis CN - October 8, 2025 The Sri Lankan dairy industry is at a crossroads.... Exporters Urged to Prepare for New VAT Refund Regime CN - October 8, 2025 With Sri Lanka’s long-running Simplified VAT (SVAT) scheme now... Economic Recovery Stalls as Policy Reversals Undermine Reform CN - October 8, 2025 Sri Lanka’s path to recovery remains woefully unfinished. While... SL Construction Sector Gains Momentum, but Relief Delay Stalls Broad Recovery CN - October 8, 2025 Sri Lanka’s construction industry, long battered by economic turbulence,...