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Vehicle importers challenge Treasury's 35% surcharge proposal in court
Daily FT
|October 03, 2025
VEHICLE importers yesterday objected to a Treasury proposal requiring a 35% surcharge for the release of vehicles currently detained by Sri Lanka Customs.
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The matter was taken up before the Court of Appeal, where counsels representing several importers argued against the move.
The vehicles in question had been brought into the country under letters of credit opened at foreign banks, leading to their detention.
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1 min
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1 min
October 04, 2025
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Hayleys suffer defeat by Fairfirst Insurance
IN the starter game, Hayleys Group, one of the finalist in the knockout 50 over tournament, suffered a 70 runs defeat in the hands of Fairfirst Insurance; the win fashioned by Thanuka Dabare (50 runs and 2/22) and Nimesh Vimukthi (34 not out and 2/08).
1 min
October 04, 2025
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Rotary SME conclave positions boutique hotel SMEs as tourism revival catalysts
THE Rotary Club of Colombo East, in collaboration with Boutiques in Sri Lanka, successfully hosted the SME Conclave Boutique Hotel Development Workshop at the 80 Club in Colombo recently. This unique initiative brought together boutique hotel owners, service providers, and tourism SME suppliers and producers to explore new strategies, tools, and opportunities to strengthen Sri Lanka’s boutique tourism sector.
2 mins
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Hayleys Travels wins Gold at South Asian Travel Awards 2025 as Leading Outbound Travel Agency
HAYLEYS Travels, a fully owned subsidiary of the Advantis Group, the transportation and logistics arm of Hayleys PLC, was honoured with the prestigious Gold Award for “Leading Travel Agency - Outbound” at the 9th South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) 2025, held recently at the Cinnamon Grand Colombo.
1 mins
October 04, 2025
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Roger Menezes reflects on musical journey of hits and memories
Roger Menezes' name will resonate with anyone who's grown up listening to the soundtrack of Sri Lanka's golden era of music.
4 mins
October 04, 2025
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Spa Ceylon, All About That Reef and Scope Cinemas spearhead ocean conservation
Screens globally acclaimed documentary 'Ocean with David Attenborough'
2 mins
October 04, 2025
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5 mins
October 04, 2025
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