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The 2005 budget jacked up renewable energy tariffs, stepping squarely into a running battle between mini-hydro developers and the state power …
The 2005 budget jacked up renewable energy tariffs, stepping squarely into a running battle between mini-hydro developers and the state power …
Sri Lanka's 2005 budget contained several measures to raise revenue and an ambitious target of cutting the revenue deficit to 1.3 percent of GDP from …
Adorned in a very western two piece suit, Sri Lanka's Harvard and University of France educated Finance Minister Dr. Sarath Leelananda Bandara …
Key state enterprises are being dressed up for commercial viability, while government hunts for fund manager to manage Rs. 15 bn in excess cash. Key …
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The Treasury Secretary says Sri Lanka's national budget for 2005 is geared to generate funds internally without waiting for donor assistance.buy …
Sri Lanka’s power demand peaked at a new high of 1559.9 MW last night, as people plugged in to watch and listen with bated breath to the …
Sri Lanka Telecom's maiden US$ 100 mn five-year bond issue has been oversubscribed ten times, a spokesman for one of the lead managers said Friday. …
Sri Lanka's cash strapped government plans to fill up the coffers with higher taxes, but has scrapped plans for privatisation, according the budget …
In a hopeful sign that responsible economic management may be returning to the country, Finance Minister Sarath Amunugama said, petrol and diesel …
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The Colombo port could start scanning its cargo for nuclear and radioactive content by end next year under the US Megaports initiative. online …
Finance Minister Sarath Amunugama gave a lesson to the United National Party in political-speak, by explaining his failure to keep to budget targets …
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Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels accused President Chandrika Kumaratunga of "deceit" as she gave the guerrillas two weeks to decide if they wanted to …
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The government plans to revive the local construction industry with housing schemes for migrant workers and public servants and a cess on …
The government abandons single band VAT and is planning to tax weddings and wedding services, and reception hall rentals at a new higher rate of 18 …
Setting the background to the 2005 budget speech Finance Minister Sarath Amunugama says the budget was prepared entirely by local experts without a …
Agriculture is to be exempt from income tax, with earnings from the cultivation and sale of non-processed plants, non-taxable for five years from …