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IMF claims Sri Lanka tax hike to help creditors regain confidence

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has defended the income tax hike and other tax reforms as essential for fiscal stability critical for Sri Lanka while declaring that it recognizes the economic hardship of people.

WB reaffirms continued support for SL to navigate economic challenges

World Bank Vice President for South Asia, Martin Raiser recently concluded his four-day visit to Sri Lanka reaffirming the World Bank’s continued support to help the country navigate economic challenges, implement critical reforms, and chart a path towards a resilient and inclusive recovery.

India‘s EV hub plan prompts SL to go for electric bus transportation

With India looking very positively at becoming a manufacturing hub for electric vehicles (EV), joint venture partners are looking very closely at Hambantota International Port (HIP) as the key transshipment point for their markets in the east and west of the island.

Sri Lanka’s sea food exports to further enhance with state assistance

Sri Lanka’s sea food exports are to be further enhanced providing necessary government assistance to the private sector to transform the fish industry into a key foreign exchange earner by introducing modern technology , Ministry of Trade Commerce sources said.

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The government is to allow private parties to supply A1 jet fuel for planes servicing at the country’s airports without any shortages.

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President Orders Faster Development of Katunayake Airport and Domestic Airports

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has directed officials to accelerate ongoing projects to increase passenger-handling capacity and improve facilities at Katunayake International Airport, while also advancing the development of domestic airports across the country to meet future aviation demands. The directive was issued during a discussion on the 2027 Budget proposals for the Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation held at the Presidential Secretariat. During the meeting, the President reviewed the progress of development projects at Katunayake Airport and stressed the importance of completing them without delay. He also highlighted the need to expand supporting infrastructure, including road networks surrounding the airport, to improve accessibility and accommodate growing passenger traffic. Improving convenience and facilities for air travellers at both Katunayake International Airport and regional airports was another key focus of the discussion. The meeting was attended by Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation and Minister of Energy Anura Karunathilaka, Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando, and Deputy Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation Janith Ruwan Kodituwakku. Other participants included Chief of Staff to the President Prabath Chandrakeerthi, Senior Additional Secretary to the President and Secretary to the Ministry of Energy Russell Aponso, Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, and Secretary to the Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation W. W. S. Mangala. Deputy Secretary to the Treasury A. K. Seneviratne, Director General of the Department of National Budget Jude Nilukshan, and other officials from the relevant institutions and the Ministry of Finance also attended the discussion.
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