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Kapila and his wife were arrested and remanded soon after @GotabayaR took office in November 2019—not out of choice, but after Interpol passed on a US–UK–France dossier with solid evidence against them. Neither GR nor @RW_SRILANKA pursued the case. @anuradisanayake did!

🛫 Investment Opportunity Alert: Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Sri Lanka The Ministry of Ports & Civil Aviation and Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (AASL) are inviting Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from local and international investors to develop and operate facilities at Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) in Hambantota. Investment areas include: ✅Airport & Cargo Operations ✅ Logistics & MRO Services ✅Aircraft Spares Manufacturing ✅ Industrial Parks (Manufacturing, Packaging, Warehousing) ✅ Renewable Energy ✅Resort Hotels & Hospitality MRIA's strategic location near Hambantota Port and major shipping routes offers exceptional air-sea connectivity — a gateway for global trade and tourism. 📅 EOI documents available: 27 April – 8 June 2026 📍 Site visit & briefing: 22 May 2026 🌐 Download EOI documents at: airport.lk For more information, contact the Head of Marketing & Corporate Communications, AASL. 📞 +94 112264400 | +94 763963000 #Investment #SriLanka #Aviation #Infrastructure #EOI #MRIA @anuradisanayake @PMDNewsGov @flysrilankan @MFA_SriLanka @USAmbSL @AviationWeek @FlyOverChina @FlyAirNZ @AAI_Official @USEmbSL @UKinSriLanka @10DowningStreet @mfa_russia @GTAI_com @GermanySrilanka @IndiainSL @invest_canada @ChinaEmbSL @IBDinvestors @SLinQatar @slcgdxb @DXBMediaOffice @emirates @airasia_indo @AusHCSriLanka @SLinAustralia @SLinBahrain @SLinRiyadh @elonmusk @chamath @PortCityColombo @CNTraveler @Mahishini @markets @business @BimstecInDhaka @BRI_SL @richardbranson @OfficialSLC @CeylonChamber @unctadwif @UNESCAP @wef @WorldBankGroup @JFPactet @FranceinColombo @SwissAmbLKA @ChinaRealTime @WSJ

₨112 Billion!100% GOSL funded. Zero new loans. 🚫💰 The cabinet approval of the Central Expressway’s next phase Rambukkana -Galagedera is the ultimate proof of our economic recovery. What was once a distant dream is now a funded reality thanks to the Ministry of Finance’s strategic leadership over the last 18 months.

PayPal in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰: Decade-Old Deadlock Nears 2026 Breakthrough 👏👏 ⭕ Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 is reportedly set to officially launch PayPal services from 15 May 2026. ⭕ This means Sri Lankan 🇱🇰 users and businesses may, for the first time, be able to receive international payments directly into local bank accounts through PayPal, not just send money abroad. ⭕ Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 has pursued PayPal inward payments since at least 2014, but legal, banking and foreign exchange barriers delayed access for over a decade. ⭕ Multiple administrations, including the MR, Yahapalana and Gota administrations, spoke about building a digital economy and making Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 a digital hub, but basic inward payment access remained a major gap. ⭕ CBSL’s archaic and lagging stance was a major part of the delay, as its cautious approach to foreign exchange rules, licensed banking channels, AML safeguards and transaction monitoring remained the main bottleneck. ⭕ CBSL was also uncomfortable with PayPal’s closed-loop global platform, where foreign currency balances, reversals and transfers could operate outside Sri Lanka’s 🇱🇰 local banking system. ⭕ To this day, many freelancers and SMEs still lack a convenient formal way to receive payments for services provided to foreign clients. ⭕ The NPP Government’s Digital Ministry managed to get all parties to agree on some form of implementation, which is highly commendable. ⭕ PayPal is now expected to launch in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 on 15 May, initially for B2B inward payments to exporters, according to reports. ⭕ This means the first phase will support business-to-business export payments, not full PayPal access for general users, especially freelancers, B2C sellers and digital product creators. ⭕ Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 already has formal export payment channels with heavy regulatory processes, so PayPal’s initial B2B rollout may not immediately transform exporter payments or create a major impact. but it is still an important starting point. ⭕ The real test is whether CBSL, local banks and PayPal expand this limited B2B rollout into wider inward payment access, similar to what users already have in many other countries. ⭕ After more than a decade of delays, the real test is whether CBSL, local banks and PayPal expand this limited B2B rollout into wider access for ordinary Sri Lankan 🇱🇰 users, freelancers, SMEs and digital businesses to receive global payments easily, legally and reliably. #SriLanka #PayPal

Welcome to Sri Lanka 🇱🇰🇻🇳 Vietnamese President and Communist Party General Secretary To Lam has arrived in Sri Lanka, marking 55 years of diplomatic relations between the two nations. The landmark visit the first by a Vietnamese President in 15 years is expected to deepen economic cooperation, trade, and regional partnerships between Sri Lanka and Vietnam. @VietNam_in_SLK @Dr_HariniA @MFA_SriLanka @PressDept_MoFA @MOFAVietNam

@ForzenStur Couldn't agree more

@Yasas101 Dude has been using his lecturer status to get away with saying the most stupidest things on this platform, I pity his students for having such an egotistically self righteous teacher.

And look who's the first to retweet a stupid post like this. Anyone with two brain cells would understand that the only thing preventing PayPal was policy and legal obstacles. This administration finally cleared them after 12+ years of stalled talks under previous governments. That’s why it launches on 15 May.

Warmly welcome H.E. To Lam, the President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, on his historic state visit to Sri Lanka as we mark 56 years of diplomatic relations between our two nations. This visit opens new avenues for trade, investment, tourism, technology transfer and stronger regional cooperation between Sri Lanka and Viet Nam.

@Practicaleader That's what's gonna be fixed. This will be launching May 15th

@Yasas101 No, as of 2026, full PayPal services are still not fully enabled in SL. major restrictions such as: - Cannot officially receive international payments into a SL PayPal account - Cannot fully operate as a normal PayPal merchant/business account like users in many other countries -

Finally! PayPal support is here in Sri Lanka thanks to the current government’s efforts. Previous governments promised for over 15 years but couldn’t get it done. Massive win for freelancers, SMEs & our digital economy! 🇱🇰💳 #PayPalSL

Progress isn’t defined by premium vehicles, but by efficient public transportation systems ❤️

Sri Lanka Customs Sets a New Record for April 🚢 #SriLanka Customs has delivered another outstanding performance, smashing its monthly revenue target for the fourth consecutive month in April 2026. 🚢 April Highlights: 🎯 Target: Rs. 181.27 billion ✅ Actual Collection: Rs. 236.52 billion 🚢 The department collected over Rs.55 billion above target, pushing the January–April 2026 cumulative revenue to approximately Rs.919 billion. 🚢 This strong momentum is driven by increased re-export volumes and efficient operations, signaling robust performance heading into the rest of the year.

I thank my friend H.E. President Anura Kumara Disanayaka (@AnuraDisanayake) for the warm welcome and generous hospitality accorded to me and my delegation, from the moment we touched down in Sri Lanka on my State Visit. We held highly productive official talks today, reaffirming our close neighbourly ties and agreed to elevate 🇲🇻–🇱🇰 cooperation across trade and investment, education, youth, health, fisheries, security, and climate action. Our focus now is on delivering real benefits for our people.

#SriLanka's Ministry of Transport Bus Fleet Upgrade Pipeline 🚍 200 new luxury buses (tender ongoing) for expressway & long-distance 🚍 Part of broader 600-bus plan (Rs.3.6 billion allocation) 🚍 100+ low-floor accessible buses for Colombo urban routes Improved comfort and reliability incoming

DOES SRI LANKA 🇱🇰 CHANGE VAT FROM 18% TO 20.5%? ⭕ Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 has NOT changed the general VAT (Value Added Tax) rate from 18% to 20.5%. The standard VAT on goods and services remains at 18%. ⭕ The 20.5% rate applies only to financial services, not to everyday consumer goods or general services. ⭕ Earlier tax structure on financial services included: • VAT: 18% • Social Security Contribution Levy (SSCL): 2.5% ⭕ The new system combines VAT and SSCL into a single 20.5% rate. #SriLanka #VATAmendment

🚀 Sri Lanka Govt is headhunting 400 Digital Champs! A new 400-member Public-Impact Champions Network (PIC-Net) will drive digital transformation across 95 state bodies under the Digital Economy Blueprint. Each institution will appoint 4 champions (Digital, Experience, Process & Transformation). Exciting step forward! sundaytimes.lk/260503/news/go…

@ravinda88 😂😂

රැපියල් 5000යි කාලෙ බෝතලේටයි රැළියට එන්නයි මේ බොරැ අහන් ඉන්නයි දෙකක් බෑනෙ. අපි යනවා. 😂

The working people of Sri Lanka mark this year’s May Day at a decisive moment, as the country secures significant economic achievements despite a challenging global climate shaped by conflict. Even amid major challenges such as United States tariffs, Cyclone Ditwah and the conflict in the Middle East, we have safeguarded the security of our overseas workers by upholding Sri Lanka’s longstanding humane and non-aligned foreign policy. At the same time, through effective responses to natural disasters, we have recorded notable economic progress in 2025. These include the lowest budget deficit since 1977 and the highest government revenue since 2007. Export earnings from goods and services exceeded USD 17 billion, making it the only year to surpass revenue targets while also recording the highest foreign remittances in our history. I extend the nation’s sincere gratitude to the working people whose contribution made these achievements possible. Recognising the true value of labour, we have implemented policies to uplift working people. These include increasing public sector basic salaries, raising private sector minimum wages and granting pension rights to public servants recruited after 1 January 2016. Plantation workers’ wages have been increased to Rs. 1,750 and legal provisions relating to women’s night-time employment have been amended. The Mahapola scholarship has also been increased by Rs. 10,000 to support the education of workers’ children. In addition, we have extended benefits across society, including to farmers, fishers, youth, women, students, producers, small-scale entrepreneurs and plantation communities. The recent Cyclone Ditwah most severely affected the working population. In response, we provided the highest disaster compensation in our history, alongside relief for farmers, fishers and small and medium-scale industries. Through the “Rebuilding Sri Lanka” programme, we are expediting housing construction and restoring livelihoods, raising living standards beyond previous levels. Our primary objective is to safeguard the rights of the working people in this nation and to create a more stable economy and a brighter future for our children, rather than allowing them to endure suffering, tears and pain. We acknowledge that it is essential to modernize human society, the economy, and production systems to align with the constantly evolving productive forces and the changing environment, making this a crucial task. Key initiatives include the proposed education reforms, the digital economy programme, the Clean Sri Lanka initiative and the ‘Prajashakthi’ programme. As we strive to recover lost development and build “A Thriving Nation – A Beautiful Life”, we place our confidence in the working people of Sri Lanka as the driving force of this journey. With that conviction, we continue to work while learning and learn while working, towards steady progress. I warmly invite all working people to join this collective effort with commitment and integrity in building a better nation and I extend my best wishes for a meaningful May Day. Anura Kumara Dissanayake President Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka 01.05.2026

රටවල් කිහිපයක ඇස් දෙකට දැක්ක දේ දැන් ලංකාවේ තියෙනවා සරළයි පහසුයි කාර්යක්ෂමයි සුවපහසුයි 🥰 5.40ට නැග්ගා 6.10ට බැස්සා 🥰 Well Done Government රුපියල් 155ට පාඩු නෑ ඕයී මච් ලව් බිමල් & @anuradisanayake 🥰 #metrobus