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By DEVENDRA SAKSENA Currently, the words ‘debt trap’ have a distinctly Chinese connotation. According to the Western press, the Chinese, as part of their geostrategy, have inveigled poor nations into borrowing huge amounts from them for fanciful infrastructural projects; almost all borrower countries are in dire economic straits, because most such projects are lying incomplete, […]
- Harsha hints at Chinese hurdle in debt relief talks (Category: Breaking News)
- China leaves crisis-ridden Sri Lanka in the lurch to fend for itself (Category: Breaking News)
- Forbes: Lanka, Pakistan and Maldives among biggest debt burdens to China (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF China and debt-trap (Category: Breaking News)
Opposition and Samagi Jana Balwegaya leader Sajith Premadasa has said he was surprised by President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s declaration that Sri Lanka would send a warship to the Red Sea to deter Houthi attacks on commercial ships. Premadasa said that the President’s claim that a warship would be deployed because Houthi attacks caused an increase in the prices of […]
- Opposition Leader urges govt to lift state of emergency (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith urges govt to act in best interest of people and country (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith Premadasa says he will vie for presidency (Category: Breaking News)
- Opposition Leader condemns attack on PM s residence (Category: Breaking News)
Turkey is cracking down on Chinese electric vehicle imports, the latest country to do so after the European Union launched its own probe into the Asian country’s EV subsidies. Companies importing EVs to Turkey must have at least 140 authorized service stations spread evenly across the country and open a call center for each brand, […]
- The Latest: Chinese vaccine shipment arrives in Turkey (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- The Latest: Chinese vaccine shipment arrives in Turkey (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- The Latest: Chinese vaccine shipment arrives in Turkey (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- Mr X launches food war (Category: South Australia)
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Saturday (January 06) that comprehensive solutions would be offered to address the challenges encountered by businessmen in the Northern Province within the next two months.The post Sri Lanka Government to expeditiously address challenges facing business community in Northern Province appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and To...
- Govt to expeditiously address challenges facing business community in Northern Province (Category: Breaking News)
- Actively Participate in the Nation-Building Development Program – President extends invitation t... (Category: Breaking News)
- Jaffna Hospital will be upgraded as a national hospital in the near future – President (Category: Breaking News)
- Jaffna Hospital would be upgraded as a national hospital in the near future – President (Category: Breaking News)
ECONOMYNEXT –Central Bank Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe urged the public to become informants to broaden the tax net and thus reduce both overall direct and indirect taxes. The government has raised Value Added Tax (VAT), an indirect tax to 18 percent from 15 percent with effect from January 1. The move also will see some VAT […]
- SHOULD WE BE INFORMANTS TO BOOST TAX REVENUE? (Category: Breaking News)
- Tax payers look to tighten belts further or migrate as progressive taxes bite (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith defends progressive taxation, highlights inequality (Category: Breaking News)
- Death and taxes: inevitabilities of life (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Election Hustling In The South & Boycott Talk In The North appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Boycott The Presidential Election Or Put Forward A Common Tamil Candidate? (Category: Breaking News)
- The Exit Of The Old Guard & The Arrival Of The New (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Election Fright & The TNA’s Election Strategy (Category: Breaking News)
- Would Voting For A Tamil Presidential Candidate Polarize The Tamils? (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Gathering Storms Cloud On The Horizon; Military, Political, Strategic & Economic Uncertainties Abound appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Is It 1848 Again? Unrest This Time Is Global (Category: Breaking News)
- Threats To The Hegemony Of The US Dollar (Category: Breaking News)
- A Bleak Forecast For 2024 & Beyond: Politics (Security), Economics & Military (Category: Breaking News)
- Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping & Joe Biden (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe backed the India-mooted 13th Amendment as a solution to address the minority Tamil community’s long-pending demand for political autonomy. The 13A became a part of Sri Lanka’s constitution in 1987 through the direct intervention of the then-Indian government led by prime minister Rajiv Gandhi. It created nine provincial councils for nine provinces […...
- President to announce Government policy on 7th February (Category: Breaking News)
- President meets Tamil parties to discuss key issues (Category: Breaking News)
- President phones Kilmisha to congratulate her (Category: Breaking News)
- President to make critical statement on reconciliation by March (Category: Breaking News)
Video: ''බොහෝ අය බයයි නේ මේ TIN එකට ' #taxpayer #tax #economy #srilanka #foryou #viralnews
- Video: Cabraal-missile is stronger than Indian Agni-V missile (Category: Video)
- Video: Dambulla Mosque controversy could have been solved peacefully (Category: Video)
- Video: Sajith issuing misleading statements - Tissa (Category: Video)
- Video: No need for permission - Sajith (Category: Video)
Video: "අපි නැවතත් මුදල් අච්චු ගහන්නේ නැහැ" #ranilwikramasinghe #economy
- Video: Cabraal-missile is stronger than Indian Agni-V missile (Category: Video)
- Video: Dambulla Mosque controversy could have been solved peacefully (Category: Video)
- Video: Sajith issuing misleading statements - Tissa (Category: Video)
- Video: No need for permission - Sajith (Category: Video)
‘Parliament amended law to favour tax defaulters, with defaulter being able to drag appealing process for 15 years’ By Shamindra Ferdinando Chairman of Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Economic and Physical Plans Mahindananda Aluthgamage yesterday (05) said that he intended to utilise Anti-Corruption Act No 09 of 2023 against top government revenue officials who neglected […]
- Corrupt elements use Parliament, Finance Ministry to evade taxes (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt plans Revenue Authority to monitor underperforming IRD, Excise dept, Customs (Category: Breaking News)
- Only one income taxpayer paying over Rs. 300 mn. a year says Aluthgamage (Category: Breaking News)
- Corrupt elements use Parliament, Finance Ministry to evade taxes (Category: Breaking News)
A pivotal meeting was held between Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Japan E. Rodney M. Perera and Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki at the Ministry of Finance in Tokyo, ahead of the latter’s forthcoming official visit to Sri Lanka next week. This formal meeting was pursuant to a brief exchange between Ambassador Perera and Finance Minister Suzuki […]
- Japan s Finance Minister commends Sri Lanka s economic advancements, commitment to reforms (Category: Breaking News)
- Japanese Finance Minister to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan puts preconditions to support Sri Lanka’s debt issue (Category: Breaking News)
Video: President Ranil backs 13A for stronger local economy without interference (English)
- Video: Cabraal-missile is stronger than Indian Agni-V missile (Category: Video)
- Video: Dambulla Mosque controversy could have been solved peacefully (Category: Video)
- Video: Sajith issuing misleading statements - Tissa (Category: Video)
- Video: No need for permission - Sajith (Category: Video)
At a dinner gathering with professionals in Jaffna on Thursday (04), President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that provinces should utilize the powers granted by the 13th Amendment for economic development, asserting that devolution should not merely be a political concept but an economic reality. “If we examine the provisions of the 13th Amendment, there is ample […]
- President-elect Biden to nominate former Fed chair Janet Yellen as treasury secretary (Category: USA, Maine)
- President-elect Biden to nominate former Fed chair Janet Yellen as treasury secretary (Category: USA, New Hampshire)
- President-elect Biden to nominate former Fed chair Janet Yellen as treasury secretary (Category: USA, Mississippi)
- President-elect Biden to nominate former Fed chair Janet Yellen as treasury secretary (Category: USA, Iowa)
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe outlined the trajectory of Sri Lanka’s economic recovery after facing multiple setbacks in recent years.The post Utilize the authority granted by the 13th Amendment for the development of your province – President appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Devolution of power is not just a political concept but an economic reality – President (Category: Breaking News)
- Utilize the authority granted by the 13th Amendment for the development of your province (Category: Breaking News)
- Actively Participate in the Nation-Building Development Program – President extends invitation t... (Category: Breaking News)
- SLFP warns of potential democratic crisis due to 13A (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has endorsed the 13th Amendment to the Constitution for a stronger local economy, assuring non-interference. MORE
by Neville Ladduwahetty What Sri Lanka has achieved since it declared itself insolvent is hailed by some with much optimism. The “relative stability” currently experienced is presented by the Governor of the Central Bank “as the outcome of a united effort from the outset” (The Island, December 26, 2023). The focus of that collaborative effort […]
- Sri Lanka Government revenue surges by 43.5%, yet expanding budget deficit spurs VAT hike (Category: Breaking News)
- Estimated Rs 1,400 bn, from VAT in 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- VAT 18% from next year (Category: Breaking News)
- A high-wire act (Category: Breaking News)
Friday 5th January, 2024 The UNP is in overdrive to shore up what remains of its image with an eye to the next election. It is bragging that the country has posted a primary surplus after a lapse of more than two decades. It insists that credit for this be given to President Ranil Wickremesinghe, […]
- COPA concerned about VAT collection (Category: Breaking News)
- IRD instructed to develop system to ensure govt. receives VAT payments properly (Category: Breaking News)
- Presidential commissions to assess public service and taxation (Category: Breaking News)
- President underscores criticality of financial discipline in nation-building (Category: Breaking News)
Video: එළවළු මිල අහස උසට. කැරට් කිලෝව රු.1000යි. #economy #food #vegitables #srilanka
- Video: Cabraal-missile is stronger than Indian Agni-V missile (Category: Video)
- Video: Dambulla Mosque controversy could have been solved peacefully (Category: Video)
- Video: Sajith issuing misleading statements - Tissa (Category: Video)
- Video: No need for permission - Sajith (Category: Video)
Video: බදු අංකය ගත් පිරිස මෙන්න #tax #economy #srilanka
- Video: Cabraal-missile is stronger than Indian Agni-V missile (Category: Video)
- Video: Dambulla Mosque controversy could have been solved peacefully (Category: Video)
- Video: Sajith issuing misleading statements - Tissa (Category: Video)
- Video: No need for permission - Sajith (Category: Video)
Video: TIN අංකය සඳහා ලක්ෂ 6 ක් ලියාපදිංචි වෙයි #tax #economy #srilankanews
- Video: Cabraal-missile is stronger than Indian Agni-V missile (Category: Video)
- Video: Dambulla Mosque controversy could have been solved peacefully (Category: Video)
- Video: Sajith issuing misleading statements - Tissa (Category: Video)
- Video: No need for permission - Sajith (Category: Video)
[…]The post Sri Lanka 2023: Bouquets & Brickbats appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Ultimate Betrayal; Ranil’s Last Hurrah! (Category: Breaking News)
- President RW’s Priority In 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Rise & Fall Of Nationalism In North & South (Category: Breaking News)
- India-Sri Lanka Economic Partnership & Ethnic Reconciliation (Category: Breaking News)
Video: වයස 18 වැඩි අය ගෙදර ඉඳන්ම බදු අංකය (TIN) ලබාගන්න හැටි මෙන්න #tax_number #economy #foryou ...
- Video: Cabraal-missile is stronger than Indian Agni-V missile (Category: Video)
- Video: Dambulla Mosque controversy could have been solved peacefully (Category: Video)
- Video: Sajith issuing misleading statements - Tissa (Category: Video)
- Video: No need for permission - Sajith (Category: Video)
Turmoil in China’s housing market, coupled with weak consumer sentiment, is weighing on the nation’s economy. Once the country’s largest property developer, Evergrande is now facing a lawsuit that may end with its liquidation, while Dalian Wanda Group, China’s largest mall
- Printed Promise (Category: Business)
- Political Influence (Category: Business)
- Reserve Investment (Category: Business)
- Debt Demand (Category: Business)
Video: "මම ඇතුළු හැමෝටම බර දරාගන්න වෙනවා" #ranilwickremesinghe #economy
- Video: Cabraal-missile is stronger than Indian Agni-V missile (Category: Video)
- Video: Dambulla Mosque controversy could have been solved peacefully (Category: Video)
- Video: Sajith issuing misleading statements - Tissa (Category: Video)
- Video: No need for permission - Sajith (Category: Video)
Sri Lanka’s ace left-arm seamer Dilshan Madushanka was today nominated for the ICC Men’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year 2023.The post Dilshan Madushanka nominated for top ICC Award appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Dilshan Madushanka joins Mumbai Indians for INR 4.60 crore (Category: Breaking News)
- Dilshan Madushanka to miss remainder of Bangladesh tour due to hamstring injury (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka squad named for ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka win Cricket World Cup qualifier tournament in Zimbabwe (Category: Breaking News)
Video: ලක්ෂයකට වැඩි ආදායමක් නම් බද්දක් ගෙවන්න ඕනි #economy #srilankanews
- Video: Cabraal-missile is stronger than Indian Agni-V missile (Category: Video)
- Video: Dambulla Mosque controversy could have been solved peacefully (Category: Video)
- Video: Sajith issuing misleading statements - Tissa (Category: Video)
- Video: No need for permission - Sajith (Category: Video)
[…]The post Entrepreneurs Argue Against Unpredictable Exchange Rate, Interest Rates & Tax Policy appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Should The Central Bank Act Be Amended By A Future Government? (Category: Breaking News)
- Continuing With Tight Monetary Policy: Is The Central Bank Making A Mistake? (Category: Breaking News)
- Budget 2023: A Depth Or Dearth (Category: Breaking News)
- What Is To Be Done? – Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
SC asks Parliament to address inconsistencies in four clauses at committee stage By Shamindra Ferdinando The Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Security has given the go ahead for the enactment of the National Hydrographic Bill. Chairman of the Committee, Rear Admiral (Retd.) Sarath Weerasekera recently told a senior delegation that represented the National Aquatic Resources […]
- Bureau of Rehabilitation Bill inconsistent with Constitution (Category: Breaking News)
- Opp. fears govt. discarding SC recommendations on ‘Anti-Terrorism’ Bill (Category: Breaking News)
- SLPP’s opposition to privatisation and restructuring discarded: Mahinda, too, votes for Electric... (Category: Breaking News)
- AG delivers body blow to govt. plan to resurrect dissolved LG bodies: SJB (Category: Breaking News)
Video: 'බදු' බස්සන ක්රමය #tax #economy #srilanka #cbsl #economiccrisis
- Video: Cabraal-missile is stronger than Indian Agni-V missile (Category: Video)
- Video: Dambulla Mosque controversy could have been solved peacefully (Category: Video)
- Video: Sajith issuing misleading statements - Tissa (Category: Video)
- Video: No need for permission - Sajith (Category: Video)
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