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On 2 December 1982 a souvenir sheet was issued to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the first postage Stamp of Sri Lanka. This was the first souvenir sheet of two stamps of different denominations: 50 cents and 2.50 rupees with a sheet value of Rs. 5. [5] On 1 April 2007 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the first postage stamp of Sri ...
Joseph Vaz, Indian Catholic missionary, "Apostle of Sri Lanka" (1992) Pope John Paul II, leader of Catholic Church from 16 October 1978 - 2 April 2005 (1995) Kithalagama Sri Seelalankara Thera, Buddhist monk (2005) Professor Seneka Bibile, pharmacologist, politician (2006) Sri Narayana Guru Saint, Social Reformer, Poet KERALA (2009)
The Budget in 2017 abolished stamp duty for first-time home buyers in England and Wales purchasing homes up to £300,000, saving first-time buyers up to £5,000. Additionally, first-time buyers spending up to £500,000 will only pay stamp duty at 5% on the amount in excess of £300,000.
First-time homebuyer programs: If you’re a first-time homebuyer, you might qualify for help affording the home. Some lenders offer a mix of slightly discounted mortgage rates, minimal fees and ...
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has issued commemorative coins since 1957. On 15 December 2010, to mark the 60th Anniversary, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka issued a frosted proof crown size multi-colour silver commemorative coin in the denomination of Rs. 5,000/-. It was the first multi-colour coin issued by the Central Bank.
Taxation in Sri Lanka mainly includes excise duties, value added tax, income tax and tariffs. [1] Tax revenue is a primary constituent of the government's fiscal policy . The Government of Sri Lanka imposes taxes mainly of two types in the forms of direct taxes and indirect taxes.
The first census of Sri Lanka was taken in 1871, making it the first country in South Asia to conduct a census. The most recent census took place in 2023, that followed the census in 2012, the first complete census in the country since 1981 due to disruptions from the Sri Lankan Civil War .
A new study found that Americans 40 and older could live over five years longer if they exercised as much as the top 25% of the population. Here's what to know.