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The tax net widens. Registration is mandatory for all over 18.

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A gazette notification has been issued making it mandatory for those engaged in several fields such as doctors, engineers, lawyers, accountants, banks, and architects to register with the Inland Revenue Department from today (01). President Ranil Wickremesinghe as the Minister of Finance and Economic Stabilization has issued this gazette announcement. According to the gazette announcement, …

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In the fires of the two ships, no money was asked – India says

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The High Commission of India in Colombo announces that the reports published that India has demanded compensation for the support given to the Sri Lankan government during the New Diamond and Express Pearl ship fires are completely false and erroneous.

Dengue becomes highly epidemic.

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The National Dengue Control Unit warns that with the onset of southwest monsoon, dengue will develop into an epidemic situation in the two months of June and July. Doctors point out that if such a situation arises, the number of patients will increase and the hospital system will not be able to cope. Currently, 300-400 …

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Dhanushka Gunathilaka’s charges are relaxed

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It is reported that the Australian police have taken steps to withdraw most of the charges filed against cricketer Dhanushka Gunathilaka. Accordingly, when the case was called today (18), the Sydney court stated that the police had dropped three of the four charges against cricketer Dhanushka Gunathilaka, and that the case would be called again …

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A discussion between university professors and the President

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According to a request made by the Federation of University Teachers’ Unions for a discussion, a discussion between the representatives of the federation and President Ranil Wickremesinghe is scheduled to be held today at the President’s Secretariat. The president of the union, Prof. Shyam Bannahka, also mentioned that the meeting is scheduled to be held …

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India is connected to Sri Lanka by an electric cable and an oil pipeline

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An agreement has been reached to build a special power cable between India and Sri Lanka to enable the transmission of electricity between the two countries. It has been proposed to build this electric cable in the shallow sea near Jaffna. It is also planned to build an underground fuel pipeline from India to bring …

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Pakistan’s Supreme Court rules that the arrest of Imran Khan is illegal

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Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ruled that former prime minister Imran Khan’s dramatic arrest on corruption charges this week was illegal. The court ordered Mr Khan’s immediate release. His lawyers had argued that his detention from court premises in Islamabad on Tuesday was unlawful. At least 10 people have been killed and 2,000 arrested as violent …

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Pakistan bans Facebook, YouTube.

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At present, foreign media reports that public protests are on the rise all over Pakistan and a hot situation is growing all over the country. It is also reported that the former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been arrested by the police when he came for a court case. In order to control the situation, …

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Imran Khan was arrested

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Foreign media are reporting that Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been arrested It is said that he was arrested when he came to the Islamabad court to appear for a hearing regarding a corruption charge.

Covid is no longer an emergency, says W.H.O

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The World Health Organization has announced that Covid-19 is no longer considered a health emergency. In a statement, the organization said that this decision was taken in view of the decrease in the number of Covid-19 infected people and deaths. The organization also says that hospitalizations and admissions to intensive care units of people infected …

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