Business
CG Corp Global bets big on SL’s recovery and growth
03 Dec 2024
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Chaudhary Group (CG) Corp Global, a Nepal-based multinational conglomerate, reaffirmed its commitment to Sri Lanka yesterday, pledging to remain invested in the long term while identifying opportuniti
SL will soon need to cut down number of state sector employees: Senior presidential advisor
03 Dec 2024
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Sri Lanka will not be able to afford a large public sector in the near future and will soon need to start reducing the number of state employees, a senior advisor to the president said yesterday.
Sri Lanka ranked 4th best country for long vacations in global study
03 Dec 2024
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Sri Lanka has been ranked among the top five destinations in the world for long vacations in a study conducted by Ubuy India, a global e-commerce platform.
Construction sector still uncertain about much-awaited tax concessions
03 Dec 2024
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Sri Lanka’s construction industry said it is still uncertain about receiving its much-awaited tax concessions, as the industry stakeholders opine that the government’s requirement to meet the Inte
Colombo Port rebounds with double-digit growth in transshipment; to reach highest-ever container throughput this year
03 Dec 2024
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The Port of Colombo witnessed a strong resurgence in transshipment volumes for the second consecutive month in October, signalling a significant easing of congestion that had previously caused ineffic
Effective taxation and combating corruption
25 Jul 2024
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Jean-Baptiste Colbert, who served as the French Minister of Finance under King Louis XIV, once said, “The art of taxation consists in so plucking the goose as to obtain the largest possible amount o
Proposed 13% primary expenditure rule for Sri Lanka departs from economic theory and practice
24 Jul 2024
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On May 22, 2024, the government of Sri Lanka gazetted the Public Financial Management (PFM) Bill, aiming to implement wide-ranging reforms to enhance transparency, accountability and control of public
SL economy outperforms in 1Q, but uncertainty looms due to elections: ADB
19 Jul 2024
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Sri Lanka’s economy outperformed expectations in the first quarter, but the outlook for the rest of the year and beyond remains uncertain, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
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11 Jul 2024
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