Flood Damage and Import Slump Threaten Sri Lanka’s 2025 Revenue Goals
Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department is under rising pressure to meet its revised 2025 tax revenue target of Rs. 4,725 billion, amid major disruptions caused by the recent cyclone and the slowdown in vehicle imports.
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Revenue Officials Struggle to Meet Targets Amid Imports Slump
Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department (IRD) is confronting one of its most difficult enforcement years as officials warn that revenue targets may be increasingly unrealistic in the face of collapsing vehicle imports,
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EU Provides €1.8 Million Emergency Aid to Flood-Hit Sri Lanka
The European Union (EU) has allocated €1.8 million in emergency assistance to support Sri Lanka’s communities affected by recent devastating floods and landslides.
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Cyclone Ditwah Leaves 143 km of Sri Lankan Coastline Polluted
More than 143 kilometres of Sri Lanka’s coastline have been polluted following severe flooding triggered by Cyclone Ditwah, the Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) reported yesterday.
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Export Collapse Jeopardises Sri Lanka’s Reserve Build-up Aim
Sri Lanka is projected to miss its 2025 export revenue target by about US$ 1 billion, owing largely to widespread domestic disasters and downturns in global demand.
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Central Bank of Sri Lanka Cautions against Losing Focus on Reforms”
Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe has warned that Sri Lanka cannot afford to forget the reform agenda that underpins the country’s stabilisation, even as post-Ditwah reconstruction demands immediate Government attention.
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BIA Terminal II Construction Likely Delayed Until June 2026
Sri Lanka’s long-delayed Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) Terminal II expansion is now expected to face further setbacks,
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New Rs. 80Bn Loan Scheme Launched Amid Massive MSME Cyclone Losses
Sri Lanka will launch a Rs. 80 billion loan programme for new entrepreneurs in January, even as more than 92,000 MSMEs have been hit by the recent cyclone, raising questions about economic priorities.
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Sinopec Refinery Decision Expected Soon as Sri Lanka Awaits Final Response
Sri Lanka is nearing a final decision on the long-delayed Sinopec oil refinery project, with the Government expecting an official response from the Chinese energy giant within days, BOI Chairman Arjuna Herath said.
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Export Miss, Reserve Gap Deepen Economic Risk
Sri Lanka appears set to fall short of its ambitious 2025 export revenue target of US$ 18.2 billion, missing by nearly US$ 1 billion.
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