SLPMA warns Govt. inaction stalls local pharma growth,
The Sri Lanka Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (SLPMA) urged the government to create a level playing field for domestic pharmaceutical manufacturers to compete with imported pharmaceutical products.
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Sri Lanka Budget seeks to balance poll pledges with IMF demands – Report
Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will need to walk a tightrope in his budget Monday, seeking to reduce the economic burden on the poor while taking steps to keep a $3 billion International Monetary Fund bailout on track.
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National People’s Power: Hopes and Expectations (Part 1) – Lionel Bopage
Solutions to short-term challenges should not compromise long-term strategies
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“Sri Lanka’s 2025 Budget: Balancing IMF Rules, Revenue Targets & Reforms”
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President Dissanayake to present his first Budget in Parliament tomorrow
The 2025 Government Budget is scheduled to be presented to Parliament tomorrow (17), marking the first budget to be presented by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake since assuming office.
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Sri Lanka and UK Sign Agreement to Enhance Hydrographic Capabilities
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Sri Lanka and UK sign landmark hydrographic cooperation agreement
In a major step forward for Sri Lanka’s efforts to boost its hydrographic capabilities, the Sri Lanka National Hydrographic Office (SLNHO) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) inked a historic bilateral arrangement yesterday (14).
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Colombo Municipal Commissioner clarifies parking ticket fees: first 10 minutes free
Colombo Municipal Commissioner, Palitha Nanayakkara, has clarified that there is no law requiring a fee to be paid immediately when a vehicle is parked within the city.
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Govt. seeks report from NGO Secretariat on USAID funding
In the midst of controversy over USAID funding in Sri Lanka, the government has sought a report from the National NGO Secretariat in this regard, a Minister said yesterday.
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Shipping company seeking control of Colombo Port’s Eastern Terminal: Union claims
A major shipping company is attempting to acquire the Eastern Container Terminal of the Colombo Port. Altering the terminal’s route plan under the present government can be the preliminary step toward handing it over to another party, said Joint Alliance of Port Trade Unions Co-Convenor Shyamal Sumanaratne.
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