Dissanayake Government Unveils 1st Budget For Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka budget aims to transform economy, help repay debt, Dissanayake says
Sri Lanka aims to transform its crisis-hit economy to prepare to resume debt repayments from 2028, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said on Monday as he unveiled a budget that is seen as a key step towards durable,
Sri Lanka’s 2025 budget focuses on recovery
Sri Lanka’s economy is projected to grow by 5% in 2025, according to President Anura Dissanayake. He presented the country’s first full-year budget under the national people’s power government. This budget is a crucial step in Sri Lanka's post-crisis recovery,
Dissanayake Government Unveils First Budget For Sri Lanka After 2022 Financial Crisis, Economy Ready For 5% Growth In 2025 - Top Points
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, while introducing the first full budget since taking office last year, said the Sri Lankan economy is expected to grow at 5 per cent in 2025. "Budget is a "reflection of the government’s approach to building the economy and overall policy,
Sri Lanka's budget likely to lead to slower fiscal consolidation, Moody's says
Sri Lanka's budgeted expenditure for 2025 will likely lead to a wider fiscal deficit and slower-than-expected fiscal consolidation, Moody's Ratings said on Tuesday, a day after the island nation unveiled its budget.
Sri Lanka: Dissanayake urges Sri Lanka to move beyond cash-based economy
Colombo, Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka's President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, said on Monday during the presentation of his first budget to Parliament that "it is necessary to gradually move away from a cash-based economy" and develop a digital economy.
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President unveils vision for Sri Lanka’s innovation-led future
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Thursday outlined an ambitious vision to transform Sri Lanka into a competitive player in global innovation, stressing that digitalisation will be a key driver in ...
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Govt’s objective is to position Sri Lanka as competitive nation on global stage – President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the government’s aspiration is to elevate Sri Lanka, currently not a ...
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On the right, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, President of Sri Lanka. On the left, Dr. S. Jaishankar, India’s Minister of External ...
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“Maldives draw valuable lessons from Sri Lanka’s economic recovery”: Maldives FM
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Sri Lanka not seeking to renegotiate Adani power deal, says top official from Energy Ministry
Adani Green withdraws from Sri Lanka wind farm project amid tariff dispute, government open to future collaboration.
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Sri Lanka struggles to deliver a new era of post-crisis growth
As Sri Lanka emerges from its worst economic crisis, the new government faces the challenge of balancing recovery with ...
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Sri Lanka moves to introduce broad law for terrorism prevention
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to appoint a committee headed by President’s Counsel Rienzie Arsekularatne to present eligible resolutions to further develop amendments to amend the draf ...
Cannot justify Adani’s ‘excessive tariff’, Sri Lanka’s President Dissanayake tells Parliament
Sri Lanka reacts to Adani Green's exit from renewable energy project, emphasizing competitive tariffs and transparency in ...