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Free Wi-Fi serves 455,741 users with 79,280 GB of data so far: PM’s office
Mar 06, 2019 (LBO) – As per the statistics of the ICTA, 455,741 users have so far accessed free public Wi-Fi facilities in Sri Lanka, Policy Development Office of the Prime Minister’s Office revealed.Consequently, 79,280 GB of data usage have been recorded since the 28th of October 2016.ICTA is facilitating, coordinating and monitoring the programme. […]
Sri Lanka Budget 2019: Overview of key taxation proposals
Mar 06, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s budget 2019 estimates total revenue and grants of 2,464 billion rupees against a total estimated expenditure of 3,149 billion rupees. The resulting budget deficit of 685 billion rupees is expected to be financed by foreign financing of 55 billion rupees and domestic financing of 630 billion rupees. All […]
Sri Lanka revises excise duty, implements luxury tax on motor vehicles
Mar 05, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera told Parliament Tuesday that a revision of excise duty and implementation of a luxury tax on motor vehicles will be effective from 6th March 2019. According to the minister, the revision of the excise duty will have a minimal impact on smaller personal vehicles. […]
Budget 2019: Download Full Budget Speech
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Sri Lanka Budget 2019: Watch Live Stream
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Sri Lanka Budget 2019 – Live Coverage
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Norway to provide NOK 60 million for mine action in Sri Lanka
The Government is providing NOK 60 million over a period of three years for mine action in Sri Lanka. ‘Sri Lanka has been heavily contaminated by landmines, but the country is now approaching its goal of becoming mine-free. This year, Norway holds the presidency of the Mine Ban Treaty, and intends to help Sri Lanka […]
CA Sri Lanka budget seminar 2019 to evaluate economic and tax perspectives
The annual budget seminar organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) will evaluate the economic and tax perspectives arising from the National Budget and will also feature a host of speakers and panelists representing the private and public sectors who will share their thoughts at the seminar on 09th […]
Budget 2019 will empower people and nurture poor: Fin Min
Mar 05, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Budget – 2019 will focuses on Enterprise Sri Lanka empowering the people and nurturing the poor, the Finance Ministry said. Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera will present the Government’s delayed Budget for 2019, today. The Finance Ministry has outlining its targets said it plans to increase public revenue to 17 […]
Sexual harassment in public transport: Speak up, intervene and be the change
Mar 05, 2019 (LBO) – “I was travelling in a bus when the man seated next to me started to touch my thigh, while he was pretending to sleep. When I confronted him, I knew he would try to escape, especially since he had already made several such attempts. This is not the first time this […]
Norwegian State Secretary Marianne Hagen to visit Sri Lanka
Ms. Marianne Hagen, State Secretary (State Minister) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway, will make a two-day official visit to Sri Lanka from 5 to 6 March 2019. During the visit, Ms. Hagen will call on Prime Minister Mr.Ranil Wickremesinghe, Foreign Minister Mr. Tilak Marapana and Finance Minister Mr. Mangala Samaraweera. In addition, […]
Finance Minister makes final touches to Budget 2019
The Minister of Finance Mangala Samaraweera is in deep conversation with the Treasury Secretary Dr. R.H.S. Samaratunga to make the final touches to the Budget 2019 at the Minister’s “Rainbow End” private residence at Gorakana, Panadura. Minister Mangala Samaraweera will commence the Budget Speech at 1.30 pm on Tuesday in the Parliament.