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[Dasuni Athauda @AthaudaDasuni]

The commentary that was needed. 👏🏽

[Grace @graceyldn]

Looool the one LOTR in there

[Rex Clementine @RexClementine]

Last year, on this day, 35,000 fans turned up at RPS for 5th ODI vs Australia wearing yellow. It was a spontaneous gesture to say thank you to Aaron Finch and the team for completing the tour without a single complaint at a time when nation was facing its worst economic crisis.

[Ishan Thilina @ishanthilina]

That celebration 😍

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

21-year-old Max Park has set a new world record for solving a 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube in just 3.13 seconds.

[his previous records: https://t.co/xUWAQ2v6HN]

[shazna imtiaz 🧚🏼‍♀️ @ShaznaImtiaz]

Hi there 💗

I’m on the look-out for breast cancer survivors for my MSc thesis on the psychosocial experiences of breast cancer patients in Sri Lanka! Do share this poster with breast cancer survivors you know or do retweet this post so it can reach someone who is!

Thank you 💓

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

In 1988, during the late hours of the night, a Hawaiian musician named Israel Kamakawiwo'ole reached out to a local studio, urgently requesting a recording session. Eagerly, he implored the engineer, expressing his desire to bring his idea to life. In a remarkable display of talent and spontaneity, Kamakawiwo'ole recorded a rendition of the beloved song "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" in a single take. This rendition would soon resonate deeply with listeners worldwide, touching the hearts of countless individuals.

The recording itself featured Kamakawiwo'ole's voice accompanied solely by his ukulele, creating a mesmerizing and unforgettable experience for anyone who encountered it. Despite the artist's untimely passing in 1997 at the age of 38, his music and his remarkable but brief life have continued to profoundly impact people from all corners of the globe.

[Ishan Thilina @ishanthilina]

@shaakunthala @Atlassian Don’t feel like bragging, but I see no surprises 😅. It truly is a great place to be.

[World of Engineering @engineers_feed]

Science

[Numbers.lk @numberslka]

💵 Taxes & MPs: How MPs in Sri Lanka Reduced Their Tax Liability from Rs. 76,000 to Rs. 17,000

⭕️ The following payslip belongs to a Member of Parliament (MP) for the month of January 2023. He paid a total of Rs. 76,566.72 as APIT(PAYE) tax for the month.

⭕️ However, on February 7th, 2023, the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) made an amendment to the earlier instructions issued regarding non-cash benefits. This amendment made MPs the largest beneficiaries as it significantly reduced the amount of tax they had to pay on these benefits.

⭕️ According to the new instructions, if government employees, including MPs, receive a vehicle provided by the government, only 25% of the vehicle and fuel allowances are considered taxable income. Similarly, only 25% of the communication allowance is considered taxable income.

⭕️ As a result of this amendment, the tax liability of MPs was reduced from ~Rs. 76,000 to ~Rs. 17,000.

⭕️ It is important to note that this amendment does not apply to private-sector employees. They are still required to pay taxes on 100% of their fuel/transport/vehicle/communication allowances.

⭕️ It's also worth noting that the introduction of this amendment did not benefit regular government employees. While only a handful of government employees at the top of the hierarchy are eligible for a vehicle & fuel allowance, the vast majority of government employees still have to pay taxes on 100% of their employment income. This includes their salary, overtime pay, allowances, bonuses, and rewards, much like those in the private sector.

With this scheme, the government has effectively created a two-tier tax system, one for the entitled and one for the regular law-abiding citizens.

⭕️ According to some media reports, Members of Parliament (MPs) received a tax reimbursement of around Rs. 55,000 in March for the taxes they paid in January. If true, this must be the quickest reimbursement in the history of IRD especially considering the fact that MPs would eventually need to pay more than the reimbursed amount within the next few months.

⭕️ It's very clear that MPs and some entitled government employees are getting preferential treatment via the implementation of the new tax code. It is appalling that nobody in Parliament, including those who claim to be the "Representatives of the People," has addressed this issue.

Here you can see a comparison of the tax liability for Members of Parliament for the months of January and February: https://t.co/ldhmIrqPOF

#SriLanka #Taxes

[Ishan Thilina @ishanthilina]

Reminds of my early days of software engineering career where I wanted every solution to be “exceptional “, where I could have just revered all the way down and turned the car there.

[Numbers.lk @numberslka]

Sri Lanka's 🇱🇰 Thehas Rithmitha Kiringoda has been crowned 🏆 the Under 09 Open Champion at the World Schools Chess Championship 2023 held in Rhodes, Greece!

Thehas, a grade 4 student of Ananda College, competing against 61 players from around the world, emerged victorious in his age group with an impressive score of 7.5/9 points, only losing one game throughout the tournament. 🏅👏

The World School Chess Championship is one of the largest and most prestigious chess competitions for school children, organized by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) and attracting participants from all over the world.

This is a remarkable achievement for Sri Lanka and We wish him all the best in his future chess endeavours and hope that he continues to represent Sri Lanka with pride in the years to come.
Congratulations! 🔥🎉

#WorldSchoolChessChampionship #Chess #SriLanka

[Ishan Thilina @ishanthilina]

@hiranyalp4 අර මක්කෙයි?

[Atlassian @Atlassian]

We are so proud to announce that we’ve hit an amazing milestone - we were ranked #7 by Fortune and Great Place To Work US with 98% of our employees saying this is a truly great place to work. Thank you to our #team, we couldn’t have done it without you! 💙 https://t.co/ggvigsEF7e

[Ishan Thilina @ishanthilina]

@Pamiya89 @rickygervais Lucky bugger, envying you 😻

[Gritty is the Way @Gritty20202]

POV: you're an American who needed a heart transplant

[Ishan Thilina @ishanthilina]

කිතුලට ගිය බ්‍රෝ ඕල්සෝ හෑස් එක්සියුසස්

[DailyMirror @Dailymirror_SL]

Popular “prophet” admits to falling for well-crafted trap
Says use of “entrapment” and deception is a very poor form of journalism

https://t.co/hr16ltxbOf

[Marc Evan Jackson @MarcEvanJackson]

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.
This Corgi’s name…
…is actually CHEDDAR!
So very nice to meet you all.