Will Sri Lanka restart Colombo LRT project with Japan?
2025-03-07
The Government has not taken a policy decision yet regarding the Colombo Light Rail Transit (LRT) project which was toContinue Reading
US$ 10 Mn to restart Kurinchakerny Bridge construction
2025-01-22
The Ministry of Finance has announced the allocation of US$ 10.5 million for the recommencement of the construction of theContinue Reading
Finance Ministry warns of fake news related to Deputy Minister
2025-01-16
The Ministry of Finance says false information is being circulated on social media linked to Deputy Minister of Finance andContinue Reading
Maha Season : Concessionary pledge loan scheme for paddy purchasing
2025-01-10
The government has commenced a pledge loan scheme under a concessionary interest rate for Small and Medium-scale (SME) Paddy MillersContinue Reading
State-sector luxury vehicles to be auctioned before March 1
2025-01-07
The government has instructed state institutions to auction selected luxury vehicles with a high-capacity engine, including V8 models, and provideContinue Reading
Directives of Deputy Minister of Finance : CCCSL issues clarification
2024-12-31
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has issued a statement clarifying that it was not connected to recent media statements relatedContinue Reading
15 Q&A from the Finance Ministry on Tax & Expenditure
2024-08-31
The Ministry of Finance has given details on the government’s tax policy and expenditure management measures. Following are the answersContinue Reading
Relaxing vehicle import ban : New update
2024-04-29
The Sri Lankan Government is considering lifting restrictions imposed on vehicle imports, subject to conditions, it was reported. According toContinue Reading
Which companies interested in buying SL SOEs : Details revealed
2024-04-18
The State-Owned Enterprises Restructuring Unit of the Ministry of Finance has provided an update on the divestiture process of sharesContinue Reading
14 companies interested in buying Litro revealed
2024-03-15
A total of 14 Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) have been received from potential investors for the Strategic DivestitureContinue Reading
Minister Manusha slams Finance Ministry officials
2024-01-17
Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara has slammed Finance Ministry officials, stating that they are acting without anyContinue Reading
Finance Ministry issues list of 43 VAT-free items
2024-01-03
The Ministry of Finance has released a list of the items that will be exempted from Value Added Tax (VAT).Continue Reading
Fuel & Gas price from Jan 1st : Clarification from Finance Ministry
2023-12-28
The Ministry of Finance has announced changes that will affect the prices of fuel and LP gas from January nextContinue Reading
New condition to pay bonus in govt owned businesses
2023-12-22
The Ministry of Finance has announced criteria for the payment of bonuses to staff of Commercial Corporations, Statutory Boards, andContinue Reading
ADB US$ 200 Mn loan : Details released
2023-12-11
The loan agreement for the policy-based lending for subprogram-1 of the Asian Development Bank’s US$ 200 million loan for theContinue Reading
9 EOIs received to buy Hilton shares
2023-11-17
The government has received a total of nine (09) Expressions of Interest (EOI) from potential investors for the acquisition ofContinue Reading
Official: SL reaches agreement with China Exim Bank over USD 4.2 billion debt
2023-10-12
The government of Sri Lanka has reached an agreement on the key principles and indicative terms of a debt treatmentContinue Reading
Importing vehicles : Govt mulls new rule
2023-06-09
One in five Sri Lankans has reportedly imported a vehicle within the last five years, State Minister of Finance RanjithContinue Reading