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By Hiran H. Senewiratne The CSE’s business sentiment was impaired yesterday following the Central Bank raising Rs 16 billion out of a required Rs 75 billion via Treasury Bills at a weekly auction, which amounted to just 22 per cent of the total issued on the previous day. Besides, President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s public statement on […]
- Month-end profit-takings impose heavy selling pressure on bourse (Category: Breaking News)
- Prospects brighten for banking sector counters; indices move up (Category: Breaking News)
- Some across-the-board sales at CSE following dampening of investor sentiment (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka IOC and banking sector stocks propel bourse to positive trajectory (Category: Breaking News)
The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe says that in present circumstances, there is no alternative other than the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to get assistance for reviving the country s economy.
[…]The post ‘Make The Economy Scream’: Whither The Asian 21st Century? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Beyond The Myth Of TINA To The IMF: The New Development Bank In The Asian 21st Century (Category: Breaking News)
- The Paris Club, Dollar Debt Colonialism & Asia’s New “Donors”: Reforming The International Aid A... (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF, Sri Lanka’s Resource Curse & Privatization Of The Central Bank (Category: Breaking News)
- Channel 4’s Easter Sunday: The IMF Descends Amid An Over The Horizon Operation Staring ‘Sonic-So... (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe, in a televised statement yesterday (18), warned that Sri Lanka wouldn’t be able to obtain assistance of the IMF, or any other lending agencies, or countries, if tough new tax regime was not implemented. The President said: “If we withdraw from this programme, we will not receive assistance from the IMF. If […]
- President says no choice but to increase taxes (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan President explains Government’s tax policy while revealing the cause of inflation (Category: Breaking News)
- Only one income taxpayer paying over Rs. 300 mn. a year says Aluthgamage (Category: Breaking News)
- CBSL Governor urges public to become informants to boost tax revenue (Category: Breaking News)
Say draconian powers drafted to be given to Inland Revenue Chief Calls for independent body to get a fair hearing By Sanath Nanayakkare The new tax bill is one that demotivates taxpayers from being compliant and one that restricts existing taxpayers from their legitimate deductions, Nisreen Rehmanjee, head of corporate finance, group tax and social […]
- CBSL Governor urges public to become informants to boost tax revenue (Category: Breaking News)
- Only one income taxpayer paying over Rs. 300 mn. a year says Aluthgamage (Category: Breaking News)
- CBSL Governor upbeat about being on right track, but urges govt. to do more to protect low-incom... (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. planning to issue seven new Casino licences: Ranawaka (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Continuing Corruption: Begging IMF: Increasing Taxes appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Failed Economy: Bribery & Corruption To Maintain Power (Category: Breaking News)
- Corruption & Lack Of Common-Sense; Presidential Brutalities (Category: Breaking News)
- Government-Sponsored Terrorism In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Downward Spiralling Economy: Increased Govt Spending & Reduced Revenue (Category: Breaking News)
Delivering a special statement on tax policy today (October 19), Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe explained the cause of recent tax implementation and elaborated on the progress made with regard to debt restructuring.The post Sri Lankan President explains Government’s tax policy while revealing the cause of inflation appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lan...
- Sri Lanka flags return to growth, protesters demand tax cuts (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF tells Sri Lanka Government to tax all those who earn above Rs. 45,000 per month (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to keep ‘middle-income’ status but seek concessional loans (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez insists on IMF approved new tax regime, warns of dire consequences unless fully implemented (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe says the Government has no choice but to increase taxes in line with the expectations of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In an address to the nation, the President said that Government is ready to implement prudent economic management after successful debt restructuring. President Wickremesinghe further noted that it was not possible […]
- Mahinda slams Ranil’s tax policies (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF defends tax hike in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Human Rights Watch fears IMF loan could erode rights in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan President explains Government’s tax policy while revealing the cause of inflation (Category: Breaking News)
"The government is ready to discuss this further," he said.
- Sri Lanka opposition leader proposes dollar-earning sectors be taxed less (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to reach IMF staff level agreement, debt restructuring framework by end July: PM (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s CEB to charge additional 2.5 pct of social security contribution levy (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka cabinet, opposition leader, committee chairs will see IMF deal: minister (Category: Breaking News)
The World Bank, in its Sri Lanka Development Update (SLDU), emphasises that the first step the country should take is to determine the current needs of the population in a transparent and unbiased manner.The post Debt restructuring is required for sustainability – World Bank appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- World Bank approves Sri Lanka’s eligibility to access concessional financing (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s output expected to contract again in 2023 – World Bank (Category: Breaking News)
- Global lenders eye coordinated assistance for Sri Lanka – Government (Category: Breaking News)
- ADB approves $200 Million to sustain economic stabilization efforts in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Leaving his family and relatives was the hardest decision for Suren. But he had no other option.The post Sri Lankans migrate, work over time, eat less to beat inflation appeared first on EconomyNext.
- Lankans migrate, work over time, and eat less to beat inflation (Category: Breaking News)
- Half of Lankan families reducing children’s food intake as country slips further into hunger cri... (Category: Breaking News)
- Female applicants for the vacant executioner position in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- "Operation Colombo" plan of Rajapaksa has political and economic components (Category: Breaking News)
By Frederik Kelter A few months ago, a box was left outside the door of 34-year-old Yu Ting Xu’s apartment in Beijing. Inside, there was an electronic monitoring wristband and a demand that she wear the wristband at all times as part of the fight against COVID-19 in her residential area. While telling her story […]
- Kosciusko Reports Two More COVID Deaths; More Than 400 Fully Vaccinated (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Kosciusko Reports Two More COVID Deaths; More Than 400 Fully Vaccinated (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Kosciusko Reports Two More COVID Deaths; More Than 400 Fully Vaccinated (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Kosciusko Reports Two More COVID Deaths; More Than 400 Fully Vaccinated (Category: USA, Indiana)
Tax hike proposal has dragged the bourseThe post Sri Lanka stocks bucks falling trend on bargain hunting appeared first on EconomyNext.
- Sri Lanka’s NTB profits down 12-pct in March quarter (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s People’s Leasing net down 37-pct in March (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Haycarb March net up on forex gains (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka sells Rs80bn in mostly 3-month bills, down 18bp (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's state-run Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has a habit of getting oil on credit and paying laterThe post Sri Lanka owes US$751mn to oil suppliers: Minister appeared first on EconomyNext.
- Minister admits debt to Chinese firm (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s CPC owes US$730mn for past oil, in talks for petrol ship (Category: Breaking News)
- CPC owes nearly $162m over oil hedge (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Hedging deal’ judgment given (Category: Breaking News)
Market rose after slipping for third sessions The post Sri Lanka shares gain in mid-day trade appeared first on EconomyNext.
- Trygve Olson cartoon: Magi's mandate (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Trygve Olson cartoon: Magi's mandate (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Danz: Small acts of kindness can go a long way (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Danz: Small acts of kindness can go a long way (Category: USA, North Dakota)
About half the firms rated by Fitch could see credit pressure
51-pct of the households says there is an increased risk for girls to get married before they turned 18.
- Govt. plans 10,000 house connections per month to reach 100% electrification (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Govt. plans 10,000 house connections per month to reach 100% electrification (Category: Breaking News)
- Report: Gender pay gap narrows in MT, but still wide (Category: USA, Montana)
- Report: Gender pay gap narrows in MT, but still wide (Category: USA, Montana)
The losses up to June exceeds Rs600bn
- Sri Lanka’s IOC unit reports Rs12.3 bn in Sept 2022 profits (Category: Breaking News)
- Power Minister reveals the main reasons for CPC losses (Category: Breaking News)
- Private bus operators seek millions in compensation from Sri Lanka petroleum distributor (Category: Breaking News)
- CPC Still Running At A Loss (Category: Breaking News)
USD 3.8 bn in six months Sri Lanka would be in a far more difficult situation if not for financial assistance provided by the government of India, JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake told ‘Hiru’ on Monday (17) night. Dissanayake compared the assistance provided to the tune of USD 3.8 bn, within 6 months, with USD […]
- Customs revenue exceeds Rs. 109 billion in October (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez reiterates need to go ahead with local debt restructuring (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka aims to restructure USD 17 bn debt in five years  President (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt avoided loss of USD 450 Mn from controversial coal tender - COPE (Category: Breaking News)
Violence cannot be justified, under any circumstances. Therefore, the practice of referring to the JVP bids to topple the governments of the late Mrs. Sirimavo Bandaranaike (April 1971) and JRJ and Ranasinghe Premadasa (1987-1990) as southern insurrections should be stopped. The armed forces and police defeated the JVP and LTTE terrorism. Several other Tamil terrorist […]
- India, too, should be investigated -Int’l HR organisations (Category: Breaking News)
- Westminster event declares support for Canadian action against Rajapaksa brothers (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s foreign policy dilemma (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Will UK’s new PM deliver justice for Tamils?’ (Category: Breaking News)
They said they have also reduced the dosage of intakes of medicines per day
- Sri Lanka girls at risk of early marriage as currency collapse makes people poorer (Category: Breaking News)
- Kia Rio in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Circulating (Category: Business)
- Govt. plans 10,000 house connections per month to reach 100% electrification (Category: Breaking News)
Tax hike proposals have dragged the index
- Sri Lanka’s NTB profits down 12-pct in March quarter (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s People’s Leasing net down 37-pct in March (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Haycarb March net up on forex gains (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka sells Rs80bn in mostly 3-month bills, down 18bp (Category: Breaking News)
Rupee fell for the first time since September 16.
- Nearly half of NYC residents not sold on getting COVID-19 vaccine, survey finds (Category: USA, New York)
- Nearly half of NYC residents not sold on getting COVID-19 vaccine, survey finds (Category: USA, New York)
- Nearly half of NYC residents not sold on getting COVID-19 vaccine, survey finds (Category: USA, New York)
- Nearly half of NYC residents not sold on getting COVID-19 vaccine, survey finds (Category: USA, New York)
Seylan Bank announced the appointment of two veterans from financial and audit backgrounds into its Board of Directors recently. Ms. Sunjeevani Kotakadeniya joined the Board of Seylan Bank as Non-Executive Director while Ms. Averil Ludowyke joined in the capacity of Independent Non-Executive Director. Ms. Kotakadeniya possesses over three decades of experience in finance and general […]
- Seylan Bank sets its sights on developing Tea Smallholders via ADB credit line (Category: Breaking News)
- Daulagala appointed new CBSL Deputy Governor (Category: Breaking News)
- Union Assurance rewards top Bancassurance performers in Seylan Bank (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Innovative and nation minded’ digital marketing wins Seylan Bank three awards at SLIM DIGIS 2.2 (Category: Breaking News)
Tax hikes proposed when people across the country are suffering of lower disposable income, higher cost of living
- Sri Lanka’s tax hike could force professionals to migrate – analysts (Category: Breaking News)
- CBSL Governor urges public to become informants to boost tax revenue (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s tax hike likely to discourage small time investors into stocks – analysts (Category: Breaking News)
- Financial Taxes (Category: Business)
[…]The post Ranil-Rajapaksa: The Bells Shall Toll For The ‘Hilters’ Of Our Time! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- With Impunity Remaining Normalised, What Hope For Sri Lanka? (Category: Breaking News)
- Can Sri Lanka Come Out Of Its ‘Deer In The Headlights’ Mindset? (Category: Breaking News)
- Political Robber Barons Fear The Rejuvenated ‘Aragala’ Spirit! (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Endangering National Security’ – A Trojan Horse To Erode Human Rights! (Category: Breaking News)
Group A-W will have 1 hour and 20 minutes power cut during the night.
- No power cuts until further notice (Category: Breaking News)
- Lights coming back on after power outage in Rankin County (Category: USA, Mississippi)
- Lights coming back on after power outage in Rankin County (Category: USA, Mississippi)
- Lights coming back on after power outage in Rankin County (Category: USA, Mississippi)
The only thing is procurement procedures are tedious
- Shortage of 160 essential medicines (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet nod to import 42 million more eggs for the festive season (Category: Breaking News)
- Public opinions to be sought on drug procurement process (Category: Breaking News)
- The great drug debate (Category: Australia, Queensland)
The Paris Club has assured its fullest support for Sri Lanka’s ongoing efforts to find an early resolution to its debt crisis. The assurance was given when State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe met William Roos, Co-Chairman of the Paris Club. The discussion took place during the IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington. “Met with […]
- Paris Club ready for close coordination with China, India on Sri Lanka debt talks (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil says he took over the Titanic after it hit the iceberg (Category: Breaking News)
- Bondholders and Sri Lanka fail to agree on restructuring terms (Category: Breaking News)
- China yet to respond positively to restructure Sri Lanka’s debt (Category: Breaking News)
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