Sri Lankan Government and Policy Updates
Government announcements and policy updates including cricket board constitutional changes, business registration requirements, and development initiatives. Posts cover regulatory changes and official government notices.
So CMC found moldy fruit in Pettah, then immediately announced they're building "a city that cares"—buddy, start by caring that people aren't buying apples that look like they survived a zombie apocalypse. Meanwhile, small business owners are sweating through the new SSCL registration deadline like it's a surprise tax audit, which I guess it basically is.
(1/2)📍🇱🇰Making care visible. Building a city that cares. On the International Day of Care and Support, the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) and @UNDP #SriLanka are proud to announce a five-month pilot of the Care Georeferencing Tool (CGT), a @UNDPasiapac digital solution https://t.co/nJsBiSZGbo
Since 1 July 2026, you must register for SSCL if quarterly turnover exceeds (or is likely to exceed) Rs. 9 million, or Rs. 36 million over four consecutive quarters. Apply within 15 days of crossing either one. Source: IRD notice PN/SSCL/2026-04/1 #SriLanka #SmallBusiness
Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) Public Health Inspectors have discovered stocks of rotten, mouldy and insect-damaged fruits, including apples, grapes and oranges, during a surprise inspection in Pettah. Colombo Mayor Vraîe Cally Balthazaar said the inspection was carried out https://t.co/cRvDLSQ1OB