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Foreign workers in SL must pay mandatory tax

editorAug 14, 20200

UTV | COLOMBO – The Inland Revenue Department says foreign workers employed in Sri Lanka must pay a mandatory tax. The Department said employers are

Lankan accused of sexual assault to be deported to SL

editorAug 14, 20200

UTV | COLOMBO – A Sri Lankan who sexually assaulted a female while she slept will be deported as soon as he becomes eligible for

Kuwait bans commercial flights including to SL

editorAug 2, 20200

UTV | COLOMBO – Kuwait has banned until further notice commercial flights to 31 countries it regards as high risk due to the spread of

373 Lankans arrive in SL from UAE & England

editorAug 2, 20200

UTV | COLOMBO – 373 Sri Lankans stranded overseas owing to coronavirus travel restrictions and 13 foreign sea marshals arrived in the island early this

SL joins int’l community in calling Israel to abandon planned annexation

editorJul 17, 20200

UTV | COLOMBO – Sri Lanka joined the international community in its call on the Israel Government to comply with international law and abandon the

55 foreign ship crew members arrive in SL

editorJul 17, 20200

UTV | COLOMBO – 55 foreign ship crew members have arrived in the island for employment onboard vessels docked at the Colombo and Galle harbours.

COVID-19 cases in SL rise to 2,687

editorJul 17, 20200

UTV | COLOMBO – The number of coronavirus cases in the country has risen to 2,687 after 13 new patients were recorded yesterday. Director General

SL appoints its first Hostage Negotiators

editorJul 17, 20200

UTV | COLOMBO – Nine senior Police officers have been appointed as Hostage Negotiators, the first of such an initiative in Sri Lanka, in keeping

Turkey confident SL will continue fight against FETO

editorJul 15, 20200

UTV | COLOMBO – Turkish Ambassador in Sri Lanka, R. Demet Şekercioğlu on Tuesday said they were confident that Sri Lanka, more than any other

Download MYBUS SL: The new Mobile App

editorJul 8, 20200

(UTV | COLOMBO) – For the convenience of SLTB and private bus commuters, the National Transport Commission (NTC) yesterday launched a mobile App titled, ‘MYBUS