New Casino & Gaming tax announced
2022-10-24
The Ministry of Finance has announced that the annual taxes of casinos has been increased by 150%, from Rs. 200Continue Reading
Govt. to lift import restrictions on selected items
2022-10-21
The government has decided to lift the import restrictions on selected items, State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya announced todayContinue Reading
Probe into auction of illegally imported ‘Hummer’ handed over to CID
2022-10-21
The Finance Ministry has requested the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to investigate the controversial auction sale of a confiscated GeneralContinue Reading
Bringing Gold & Jewelry via airport: Notice from Ministry
2022-10-14
Immediate legal action will be initiated against people who arrive in Sri Lanka wearing gold jewellery exceeding the specified limit,Continue Reading
Import restrictions : Two key decisions announced
2022-06-01
The Finance Ministry has taken two key measures pertaining to the Imports and Exports Control Act, No. 01 of 1969.Continue Reading
5-point circular from Finance Ministry on cutting down expenditure
2022-04-26
A circular has been issued by the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance to control Government services expenditure. Issuing aContinue Reading
Sri Lanka suspends normal debt servicing of all affected debts for an interim period
2022-04-12
Sri Lanka has decided to suspend normal debt servicing of all affected debts for an interim period. The Ministry ofContinue Reading
More details revealed on Sri Lanka’s request for assistance from China & Australia
2022-03-23
Sri Lanka has reportedly requested financial assistance from the Government of Australia. Minister of Trade Bandula Gunawardana has requested aContinue Reading
Small shortage of only 4 items, stocks available for all other goods
2022-02-11
Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa says that even though there is a small shortage of certain essential items, there are sufficientContinue Reading
Revised Gazette: Several institutions allocated to Basil yesterday transferred to Mahinda
2021-07-09
A Gazette notification has been issued with amendments pertaining to the newly established Ministry of Economic Policies and Plan Implementation,Continue Reading
What will happen to the ban on vehicle imports? Finance Ministry secretary responds
2020-11-18
The Ministry of Finance has revealed that it is not considering relaxing the ban imposed on vehicle importation at present.Continue Reading