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Colombo · ColomboBy Easwaran Rutnam The Sri Lanka labour court ruled against the BBC for prematurely terminating the contract of top journalist Azzam Ameen. Issuing a judgement, the Labour Court ruled that ending the contract of BBC Sri Lanka correspondent Azzam Ameen was unreasonable and unjustifiable. Accordingly, the judge ordered the BBC to pay compensation to the journalist. The judge delivered an oral ruling on Friday and is to deliver the full order next…See the Story
Labour Court rules against BBC for terminating Sri Lankan correspondent's contract
Cricket · Sri LankaThe post 20-20 Women's World Cup One-day cricket matches to be held in Sri Lanka tonight is important for both sides. Both teams have won one match in the match. Sri Lanka faced Thailand in the first match of qualifying for the match and won a fantastic victory. The post 20-20 Women's World Cup One-day cricket matches to be held today appeared first on ITN News.See the Story
20-20 Women's World Cup One-day cricket match today - ITN News Sports
Property · Sri LankaThe village governor has issued an order to discontinue the operation of property arrested under the justice mission. In a raid carried out at Benmulla police station, 10 vehicles were taken into police custody along with two buses revealed to have been smuggled heroin after they were presented to the village governor and ordered to discontinue the operation of 10 vehicles. Also, two buses were given to the village depot and ordered to be driven.See the Story
Two allu buses from justice to village depot
Sri Lanka · Sri LankaThe Cabinet has approved the establishment of the International Airport for Drugs as a long-term tax base for two companies in Russia and India, says Minister Dr. Bunduly Vartavardhan. In a press conference announcing the Cabinet's decision, the Minister stated that this is the case. Here are also comments on the introduction of a new regulatory agency for the energy sector.See the Story
New regulatory agency for power sector
Colombo · ColomboSri Lanka tax collections higher than revised 2023 target, deficit lower ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s tax collections in 2023 have totalled 2,750 billion rupees, up 55 from 2022 and higher than a revised out-turn presented at a November, official data show. Sri Lanka originally targeted 3,130 billion rupees of tax collections in 2023 or 10.3-pct of gross domestic product despite an economic contraction but with an inflated economy at hikes in rates…See the Story
Sri Lanka tax collections up 54-pct in 2023, exceeds revised target, deficit lower
Sri Lanka · Sri LankaA man has died in a power failure in the oilfield, Kerala. A man who was cutting a rubber from a cement-related manufacturing company was said to have been injured by the power failure. He then entered the oilfield hospital and died there. A 62-year-old wristwatcher, a resident of a bus station, died there. Oilfield police will investigate further the incident.See the Story
Electrical shock kills one person - ITN News Local News
Sri Lanka · Sri LankaThere has been a 6.1-magnitude earthquake on a Richter scale in Taiwan. Foreign media reports that the quake occurred in the Hualian area and in the capital of Taiwan. However, no precise information has been provided about the damage. Earlier this month, 17 people were killed in a quake in Taiwan.See the Story