Finance Minister invites striking railway employees to end the strike and come for discussions
Strongly condemning the trade union action taken by the Sri Lanka Railways employees yesterday severely inconveniencing the evening commuters, Finance…
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Development projects fail set targets
By Chathuri Dissanyake Almost half of the Government’s development projects and programs managed under 47 line ministries have not reached…
No changes in the PAYE tax rate for medical professionals – Finance Minister
No changes in the tax rate for the calculation of Income Tax or the PAYE (pay as you earn) tax,…
Sri Lanka government writes off loans given to women in drought-affected districts
Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers today gave its approval to the government to write off the loans given by the…
Law will be strictly enforced against errant traders arbitrarily raising prices – Finance Minister
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Finance and Mass Media Mangala Samaraweera says law will be strictly enforced against errant traders who…
Performance-Based Budgeting system for 2019
By Chathuri Dissanayake The Cabinet this week gave approval to prepare the 2019 National Budget under the medium term fiscal…
Sri Lanka Supreme Court to hear the petition against women barring from purchasing liquor
Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court granted leave to proceed with the fundamental rights petition filed by a group of women activists…
Sri Lanka reiterates continued commitment to the conservation of marine resources
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Finance and Mass Media Mangala Samaraweera Thursday reiterated the Sri Lankan government’s continued commitment to the…
Sri Lanka committed to eliminate barriers to business environment, facilitate investments- Finance Minister
The government of Sri Lanka is committed to further facilitate the investment climate through a well thought out program for…
Mangala revises health sector tax
Cabinet approves removal of 15% VAT on doctors’ consultation fee, channeling fee and professional charges from 1 July; no change in…