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Rs. 2,200 billion budget deficit for 2025

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake revealed that the budget deficit for the fiscal year 2025 is estimated at Rs. 2,200 billion, which is 6.7%...

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Budget 2025: Sri Lanka expects economy to grow at 5% and repay all debt, says President AKD

Sri Lanka will focus on transforming its crisis-hit economy and prepare to resume debt repayments from 2028, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said on...

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Sri Lanka Budget seeks to balance poll pledges with IMF demands

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will need to walk a tightrope in his budget Monday, seeking to reduce the economic burden on...

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President to present maiden NPP budget amid mounting challenges

Despite holding an overwhelming two-thirds parliamentary majority and having governed for over two months, the administration of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has struggled...

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Adani Group to resume talks with Sri Lanka – report

Top executives from the Adani Group are set to reopen discussions with the Sri Lankan government next week, just days after the company...

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Shani to take over Lasantha murder probe

Senior Superintendent of Police Shani Abeysekara is to take over the investigation into the murder of prominent journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge, according to reports....

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A political crony to a top Port Authority position

The appointment of the incumbent managing director of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority has been made for political gains and in disregard for...

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UN lauds Sri Lanka’s national action plan on women

The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women yesterday (14) concluded its consideration of the ninth periodic report of Sri...