Ports Minister against opening shipping services sector to foreign companies
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Ports and Shipping Mahinda Samarasinghe said he is not in agreement with the 2018 budget proposal…
Tag: Budget2018
“Government creates environment for export growth” – Finance Minister
“As Sri Lanka needs to build its foreign earnings, the role of the apparel industry is more important than ever.…
Fish production will increase due to restoration of lagoons
Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Mahinda Amaraweera said allocation of Rs. 1 billion for de-sedimentation and restoration of…
Govt announces incentives to promote non-fossil fuel powered vehicle imports
The government has announced the incentive structure to promote importation of vehicles powered by non-fossil fuel, as announced in the…
Sri Lankan government focuses on reconciliation in 2018 budget allocating Rs. 12.75 billion
Sri Lanka’s budget for next year presented by the Minister of Finance Mangala Samaraweera has focused on the post-war reconciliation…
“Essentially a Good Budget”– Eran Wickremaratne
“A Budget by the IMF”– Bandula Gunawardena Mangala Samaraweera the Finance Minister presented his maiden and Sri Lanka’s 72nd budget…
University intake to be increased by 20 percent
Minister Mangala Samaraweera during his parliamentary address today (9), stated that the annual intake of university students will be increased…
2018 Budget to be presented in Parliament
The third Budget of the consensual government led by President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will be presented…
