CMTA warns of further Rs. 40 billion revenue leakage in 2026, calls for urgent removal of 15% depreciation

CMTA warns of further Rs. 40 billion revenue leakage in 2026, calls for urgent removal of 15% depreciation

The Ceylon Motor Traders’ Association (CMTA), the senior-most automotive association in Sri Lanka affiliated with the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, has issued an urgent appeal to the government to abolish the 15% depreciation currently granted on used vehicle imports, warning that the concession is causing massive revenue leakages at a time when the country can […]

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ඒකාබද්ධ රක්ෂණ විසඳුම් සැපයීමට ඇසට්ලයින් ඉන්ෂුවරන්ස් බ්‍රෝකර්ස් සහ ඒෂියා ඇසට් ෆිනෑන්ස් අත්වැල් බැඳගනී

ඒකාබද්ධ රක්ෂණ විසඳුම් සැපයීමට ඇසට්ලයින් ඉන්ෂුවරන්ස් බ්‍රෝකර්ස් සහ ඒෂියා ඇසට් ෆිනෑන්ස් අත්වැල් බැඳගනී

ඩේවිඩ් පීරිස් සමූහ ව්‍යාපාරයට අනුබද්ධිත සමාගමක් මෙන්ම ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ ප්‍රමුඛතම රක්ෂණ තැරැව්කාර සමාගමක් වන ඇසට්ලයින් ඉන්ෂුවරන්ස් බ්‍රෝකර්ස් (ප්‍රයිවට්) ලිමිටඩ්, දිවයින පුරා සිටින පාරිභෝගිකයින් වෙත ඉහළ මට්ටමේ මූල්‍ය හා රක්ෂණ විසඳුම් ලබාදීමේ අරමුණින් ඒෂියා ඇසට් ෆිනෑන්ස් පීඑල්සී සමඟ උපායමාර්ගික හවුල්කාරිත්වයකට එළඹ තිබේ. මෙම හවුල්කාරිත්වය මඟින් ඒෂියා ඇසට් ෆිනෑන්ස් සමාගමේ පුළුල් මූල්‍ය සේවා ජාලය සහ ඇසට්ලයින් ඉන්ෂුවරන්ස් […]

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SLITHM, CACTA sign MoU to strengthen tourism and hospitality education between Sri Lanka and China

SLITHM, CACTA sign MoU to strengthen tourism and hospitality education between Sri Lanka and China

The Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management (SLITHM), the apex government institution for tourism and hospitality education operating under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, marked a significant milestone on June 8, with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Central Academy of Culture and Tourism Administration […]

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Asiri Central Hospital’s Kidney Transplant Centre Records 200 successful transplants as Sri Lanka’s Leading Renal Care Programme

Asiri Central Hospital’s Kidney Transplant Centre Records 200 successful transplants as Sri Lanka’s Leading Renal Care Programme

Kidney transplantation at Asiri Health’s Asiri Central Hospital is setting a strong benchmark in advanced renal care in Sri Lanka, offering patients with chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal failure access to highly specialised, safe and comprehensive transplant treatment locally. With more than 200 successful kidney transplant surgeries completed and a success rate exceeding 98%, […]

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Sri Lanka reaffirms commitment to decent work and social justice at ILC

Sri Lanka reaffirms commitment to decent work and social justice at ILC

Sri Lanka has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting decent work, strengthening labour rights, and enhancing social protection during the 114th Session of the International Labour Conference currently underway in Geneva, Switzerland. Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando, who is attending the conference from June 1 to 12, […]

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Sri Lanka, Japan strengthen investment dialogue through business environment committee

Sri Lanka, Japan strengthen investment dialogue through business environment committee

Sri Lanka and Japan have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral economic relations through structured engagement aimed at improving the investment climate and addressing investor concerns. The Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka convened the Fourth Working-Level Meeting of the Japan–Sri Lanka Committee on Business Environment on June 2 in Colombo in collaboration with […]

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CDB and Micro Cars partner to accelerate enhanced vehicle accessibility

CDB and Micro Cars partner to accelerate enhanced vehicle accessibility

Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Micro Cars Ltd to introduce exclusive financial solutions customized specifically for Micro vehicles. This partnership is designed to enhance accessibility and convenience via customised financial solutions, flexible repayment tenors and exclusive insurance benefits through a simplified financing process for both personal and […]

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Sampath Bank opens Colombo Port City Branch

Sampath Bank opens Colombo Port City Branch

Sampath Bank PLC marked a significant milestone in its growth journey with the official opening of its Colombo Port City Branch, reinforcing its commitment to supporting Sri Lanka’s emergence as a globally connected financial and investment destination. The opening ceremony was attended by Sampath Bank Board of Directors, Corporate Management, representatives of the Colombo Port […]

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