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Gambling Regulatory Authority to Be Established by June 2026 – Finance Ministry and Inland Revenue Agree to COPF Proposal
The Finance Ministry and the Department of Inland Revenue have agreed to implement the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) recommendation to establish a Gambling Regulatory Authority by June 30, 2026, aimed at formally...
Government Makes Brown Sugar Mandatory for All State Institution Food Purchases
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal requiring all government institutions to purchase and use brown sugar in their food procurements, as part of a broader initiative to support...
Fairly heavy showers expected across island
The Meteorological Department has forecast a spell of unsettled weather across various parts of the island today, particularly in the afternoon and evening hours.
A...
Breaking News: Venezuelan Politician Maria Corina Machado Awarded 2025 Nobel Peace Prize
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, recognized for her relentless efforts to defend democracy and human...
Ban the Bag? Lessons from Britain—and Sri Lanka’s Reality Check
By Roger Srivasan
Introduction
I was born in the Northern part of Sri Lanka, but my childhood and much of my life unfolded in the United...