#Sri Lanka
SJB says NPP Govt falls short on economic lawmaking
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) on Wednesday said the National People’s Power (NPP) Government has failed to deliver on its legislative agenda, noting...
Sri Lanka’s 2026 Budget offers few positives, may strain firms under tighter tax regime – KPMG
The decision to reduce Sri Lanka’s Value Added Tax (VAT) and Social Security Contribution Tax (SSCT) registration thresholds from Rs. 60 million to...
Sri Lanka faces uphill battle on revenue as poverty stays above 20%
Sri Lanka may struggle to meet its 2026 revenue targets due to limited new tax measures, rigid recurrent spending, and a fragile post-crisis...
Taxpayers to bear the cost of billions in defaulted SOE loans?
The government will settle loans guaranteed for state-owned enterprises (SOEs) that have defaulted on borrowings from state banks, according to the 2026 Budget...
Public pressure in Thailand prompts diplomatic visit to check on elephants in Sri Lanka
Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Suchart Chomklin, will arrive in Colombo on 28 November for high-level talks...
Matale MP says all budget allocations are for projects initiated by ‘Good Governance’ administration
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Rohini Kaviratne says that all budget allocations for the Matale district are continuations of projects launched during the...
2026 Budget fails doctors while public health services face critical shortages, says GMOA
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has raised serious concerns over the state of Sri Lanka’s free public healthcare system, warning that it...
Nearly one in three Sri Lankan women overweight
Nearly one in three Sri Lankan women aged between 18 and 60 are now overweight, while one in eight are classified as obese,...
