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⭕ Reforms will apply to Grade 1 and Grade 6 students starting in 2026. This will be the first batch under the new system, which will continue as they progress each year. ⭕ The number of subject...

⭕ It has been over 3 months since the government supposedly began working on a new framework for taxing and releasing e-commerce goods. ⭕ As usual with the Department of Trade and Investment...

⭕ The island’s total population grew by 7.0%, from 20.36 million to 21.78 million over 12 years. ☸️ Buddhists increased by ~928,000 people, yet their population share fell 0.3 points (70.1% → 69...

⭕ Sinhalese 74.1% (↓ 0.8 from 74.9%) ⭕ Sri Lankan Tamils 12.3% (↑ 1.1 from 11.2%) ⭕ Sri Lankan Moors 10.5% (↑ 1.3 from 9.2%) ⭕ Indian Tamils 2.8% (↓ 1.4 from 4.2%) ⭕ Others 0.5% ( ↓ 0.2 from 0.3% )...

⭕️In FY 2024/25, SriLankan Airlines Group reported a Rs 2.7 B loss, compared to a Rs 7.9 B profit in FY 2023/24. ⭕️ At first glance, that looks like a sharp downturn — but the real reason lies in...

⭕ At least 20 children have died after consuming cough syrups contaminated with diethylene glycol (DEG) — a toxic chemical that causes renal failure and death. 1. Coldrif - by Sresan...

⭕ From 15 Oct 2025, all foreign nationals - must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) before arriving in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰. ⭕ ETA fees (online): • SAARC countries — Tourist (30 days, double...

⭕ IMF and Sri Lankan authorities have reached a staff-level agreement to conclude the 5th review of Sri Lanka’s reform program. ⭕ Once IMF Executive Board approves, Sri Lanka will unlock about USD...

⭕ From Nov 30, 2025, commuters can pay bus fares using bank debit or credit cards on buses with ticket-issuing machines. - Minister Bimal Rathnayake ⭕ According to the Minister, Ministry of Digital...

⭕ The government will open a new tender to mill and pack paddy stocks purchased by the state through Lanka Sathosa. ⭕ Tender conditions are reportedly designed for only 10 large millers, excluding...

⭕ From Nov. 1, traders in 🇱🇰 cannot give polythene “sili-sili” shopping bags free of charge. ⭕ Gazette requires a charge for LDPE (low-density polyethylene) and LLDPE (linear low-density...

⭕ Sri Lanka’s 🇱🇰 New Vithanakande Tea Factory recognized by Guinness World Records after its premium Ceylon Black Tea (FFExSp) was sold at the highest price ever recorded for tea. ⭕ The tea was...

⭕️ HSBC announced that it will sell its entire retail banking business in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 (accounts, credit cards, retail loans) to a local bank, Nations Trust Bank. ⭕️ HSBC will retain its...

⭕ Under the Inland Revenue Act Sri Lanka 🇱🇰, the final date to pay any outstanding tax liability for the Year of Assessment 2024-2025 is 30th September. ⭕ Even if your employment tax (PAYE)...

⭕ Sri Lanka allocated Rs. 1,315B for capital expenditure in 2025. By mid-year, only ~17% (~Rs. 228B) has been spent. Over Rs. 1 TRILLION remains untouched. This is a red flag for economic growth. ⭕...

Sri Lanka’s 🇱🇰 Rumesh Tharanga (22) finishes 7th in the Men’s Javelin Throw final at the World Athletics…

Sri Lanka’s 🇱🇰 Rumesh Tharanga (22) finishes 7th in the Men’s Javelin Throw final at the World Athletics Championships – the nation’s best performance since Susanthika Jayasinghe’s Bronze in...

📑 Asset Declarations Go Public – CIABOC Publishes Asset Declarations of Key Figures with Minimal Redactions 🇱🇰 – Key Transparency Step

⭕️ CIABOC has published the asset declarations of public figures who are required to submit them under the Anti-Corruption Act No. 9 of 2023. ⭕️ Unlike in previous years, they have only redacted...

Sri Lanka’s 🇱🇰 fiscal adjustment = 8% of GDP in 3 years, among the sharpest recoveries worldwide - @WorldBank

⭕ World Bank says "Sri Lanka has made remarkable strides in stabilizing its economy" One of the largest and fastest fiscal adjustments compared to 330+ efforts in 123 countries since 1980. ⭕ The...

⭕ Pension is now the only benefit left for retired presidents. It ends upon their death; spouses do not receive it. ⭕ According to Minister Ananda Wijepala, the government spent Rs. 98.5 million in...

⭕ Sri Lankan 🇱🇰 police arrested four Sri Lankan underworld kingpins in Jakarta on Aug. 27 during a historic overseas operation. The suspects include Mandinu Padmasiri Perera, also known as...

⭕ Begins: 8.58 p.m. (Sept 7) ⭕ Partial Eclipse: 9.57 p.m. – 1.26 a.m. ⭕ Total Eclipse: 11.01 p.m. – 12.21 a.m. (Moon turns deep red) ⭕ Ends: 2.25 a.m. (Sept 8) ⭕ Visible to 85% of global...