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Daily FT-ICCSL webinar on ‘IMF agenda: Opportunities and challenges for Sri Lanka post 2025’ today . Saturday, 11 January 2025 00:51. The Daily FT, ACCA and the International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka together with WIM, Cornucopia, CIMA, AGXA, and Global Greenwich Colombo will be ..
AKD Govt. no different, resorts to sin taxes to boost revenue
1 day ago · Proving it is no different to previous regimes, the President Anura Kumara Dissanayake-led Government too has resorted to ‘sin taxes’ to boost revenue. President Dissanayake, in his capacity as the Finance Minister on Saturday revised the excise duties on alcohol and cigarettes, widely known as “sin taxes.” The pre-2025 Budget hike comes despite the country in 2024 achieving its highest ..
Democratic discipline: How Sri Lanka’s political transformation ...
1 day ago · Sri Lanka has witnessed a remarkable political transformation. Anura Kumara Dissanayake has been elected as the country’s President. His party, the People’s Liberation Front (JVP), leads the National People’s Power coalition. Just four years ago, the JVP held only three parliamentary seats with 3% of the popular vote. Today, it …
Sri Lanka's only national business newspaper | Daily FT
Tuesday, 7 January 2025 03:11. Sri Lanka Tourism starts 2025 strong with nearly 40,000 arrivals in five days. Sri Lanka’s tourism industry kicks off 2025 with nearly 40,000 arrivals in the first five days of the year, reflecting a strong start.
Democratic Discipline: How Sri Lanka’s political transformation ...
1 day ago · Sri Lanka has witnessed a remarkable political transformation. Anura Kumara Dissanayake has been elected as the country's President. His party, the People's Liberation Front (JVP), leads the National People's Power coalition. Just four years ago, the JVP held only three parliamentary seats with 3%
Sri Lanka stands stronger; reforms key for future success: CBSL Chief
Jan 8, 2025 · The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) yesterday declared that Sri Lanka stands stronger with restored macroeconomic and financial sector stability following several difficult years, and future success is conditional on the country’s commitments to pursue necessary economic reforms. ..
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Sri Lanka – from crisis to confusion | Daily FT
6 days ago · A new Government, elected with a massive majority is now in place, which brings with it a high degree of responsibility, to meet the high expectations of the voters. It was expected that the Government would proceed on a clear social-democratic path, towards development. However, an unexpected turn to the right has caused confusion. While the IMF program, which was known for some time, may have ..
Political rupture in Sri Lanka: What lies ahead? | Daily FT
Oct 8, 2024 · 21 September was a day of many firsts in Sri Lanka. Millions of people went to the polls to vote in the first Presidential elections since mass protests forced the country’s last elected president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, from office in 2022. 1, 2 It also marked the first time in Sri Lanka’s history that a second round of counting had to take place after none of the candidates secured the 50% ...