US administration fights new Iran sanctions by parliament
WASHINGTON, November 26, 2013 (AFP) - The US administration stepped up its battle Tuesday to thwart moves by lawmakers to tighten sanctions on Iran, warning …
Sri Lanka biz chamber recognizes corporate good works
Nov 27, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of its 'Best Corporate Sustainability Awards' which encourages firms to …
Sri Lanka state firms to repay debt, but Treasury guarantees up
Nov 27, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's state energy firms are repaying debt to banks with returning profits, but off-budget bank borrowings under Treasury guarantees …
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Sri Lanka income tax responds strongly to rate reduction
Nov 26, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's income tax volumes showed the strongest gain following a cut in the rates, in the middle of an economic downturn the reduced …
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Sri Lanka bans remembrance of Tamil Tigers
COLOMBO, November 25, 2013 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's military Monday announced a ban on commemorations of the island's defeated Tamil Tiger rebels following reports …
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Nov 24, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's state-run Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has reached break-even level and made a marginal loss after adjusting for losses on …
Sri Lanka opposition slams cronyism in budget, commends restraints
Nov 23, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party slammed the 'cronyism' displayed in some of the tax cuts but said bringing down the …
Sri Lanka targets lower deficit in 2014 budget, ups protectionism
Nov 22, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka has slapped a series of new taxes to raise revenue and worsen protectionism setting an ambitious state revenue targets for 2014 …
Sri Lanka to tax land leased to foreigners at 15-pct
Nov 21, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka will stop the freehold sale of state or private citizen's land to foreigners and will charge a 15 percent tax on leases, …
Sri Lanka raises telecom levy, ups taxes on foods, removes VAT exemptions
Nov 21, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka has raised a tax on telecom services and imposed import taxes on a series of foods and other goods to help favoured businessmen …
Sri Lanka presents budget amid slow economy
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Sri Lanka expects 8.0-pct growth, 5.2-pct budget deficit in 2014
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Sri Lanka state carriers to get US$200mn bailout
Nov 21, 2013 (LBO) - State-run SriLankan Airlines and Mihin Lanka will be given 200 million US dollars bailout in the 2014 budget, President Mahinda Rajapaksa …
Sri Lanka offers tax breaks for R&D, royalties
Nov 21, 2013 (LBO) - To encourage research and development a tax deduction will be raised to 300 percent, and royalties will be made tax free, President …
Sri Lanka to impose 2-pct tax on banks, ups export and import taxes – Updated
Nov 21, 2013 (LBO) - A two percent nation building tax will be imposed on banks, export taxes will be charged on cinnamon and pepper and import taxes will be …
Sri Lanka port leases tanks to Litro Gas
Nov 20, 2013 (LBO) - State-run Sri Lanka Ports Authority said it had leased liquefied petroleum gas tanks in a facility at newly built Hambantota port to …
Sri Lanka has to guard against external risks: IMF
Nov 20, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka has expressed a commitment to keep the budget deficit down next year, but the country has to guard against external risks and …