Public urged to register for welfare benefits before March deadline
2023-03-03
The data survey to identify eligible individuals for welfare benefits will end on 31st March 2023, the Welfare Benefits BoardContinue Reading
Rupee strengthening : Govt explains why
2023-03-02
State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya says the Sri Lankan rupee is strengthening due to several key decisions taken byContinue Reading
Finance Ministry to take action against illegal mobile phone imports
2023-02-01
The Ministry of Finance will initiate immediate action to prevent the illegal importation of mobile phones to Sri Lanka, StateContinue Reading
SL saves US$ 2500 million via import ban
2023-01-26
Sri Lanka was able to retain USD 2,500 million during the period from the suspension of imports to date, StateContinue Reading
Finance Ministry announces salary payment dates for state sector
2023-01-23
The Ministry of Finance has announced the tentative days for the payment of the monthly salaries of state employees. StateContinue Reading
Protest held near Finance Ministry against tax policy
2023-01-20
The Professionals’ Trade Union Alliance staged a protest near the Finance Ministry in Colombo today. The Government Medical Officers AssociationContinue Reading
PAYE tax : New decision announced
2023-01-09
The government has decided to prohibit state and semi-government institutions from paying the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) Tax ofContinue Reading
Customs seized vehicles to be distributed to SL Police
2022-12-21
Measures have been taken to distribute vehicles declared as state assets by the Customs Department to the Sri Lanka PoliceContinue Reading
How many Govt owned institutions in the country? Numbers revealed
2022-11-17
The list of institutions under the purview of the government has been presented to the Parliament for the first timeContinue Reading
Over 1500 vacancies at three institutions under Finance Ministry
2022-11-08
The vacancies at three institutions under the purview of the Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilization, and National Policies have surpassedContinue Reading
New loan scheme for small & medium-scale entrepreneurs
2022-10-27
Small and medium-scale entrepreneurs can now obtain Working Capital loans of up to Rs.10 million from 08 Government and privateContinue Reading
Govt moots import controls on rubber varieties
2022-10-26
The Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilisation, and National Policies today (26) announced that Sri Lanka will introduce import controls onContinue Reading
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