(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The government is paying close attention to provide Rs 5,000 from the proposed salary increase for government employees and Rs 2,500 to pensioners from next January, the Minister of State for Finance Dr. Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said.
"Government planning to provide Rs.5,000 salary hike for public servants from January"Tag: Ranjith Siyambalapitiya
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – State Minister for Plantations, Enterprise Reforms and Finance, Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, has announced that a dedicated allocation of Rs. 10 billion has been reserved for potential future elections. This provision, while not explicitly outlined in the budget proposals, has been included in the estimates.
"Rs. 10 billion allocated in the budget for future elections – State Minister Siyambalapitiya" (LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The import duty of 5000 rupees charged for one kilo of imported beedi leaves has been reduced to 250 rupees, says the Minister of State for Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya.
"Import duty levied on beedi leaves reduced"
Rice production, equipment for persons with special needs exempt from social security tax – Siyambalapitiya
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The State Minister of Finance Dr. Ranjith Siyambalapitiya says that the government as promised is working to reduce the tax burden to the people when the state income increases and exempting certain items from the social security tax is a good example.
"Rice production, equipment for persons with special needs exempt from social security tax – Siyambalapitiya"
Sri Lanka State Minister of Finance says rupee is strengthening due to government’s sound economic decisions
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya on Thursday said the rupee has gained strength as a result of the good economic decisions taken by the government in the ongoing economic crisis.
"Sri Lanka State Minister of Finance says rupee is strengthening due to government’s sound economic decisions" (LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka has been able to save US$ 2,500 million during the period from first the date of suspension of imports till now, State Minister of Finance Dr. Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said.
"Sri Lanka saved over US$ 2,500 Mn from import restrictions – State Minister" (LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Sri Lankan government is expecting to earn an additional income of 22 billion rupees from a hike in cigarette and alcohol taxes, State Minister for Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya has said.
"Sri Lanka expects to earn Rs. 22 billion from alcohol, cigarette tax hike" (LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said that the government has decided to lift the ban on the import of 78 other items with effect from yesterday (24).
"Import ban on 78 items including refrigerators, clothing, and perfume removed" (LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya says that the most challenging budget of independent Sri Lanka will be presented to Parliament on November 14th.
"Most challenging budget in history to the Parliament on the 14th – State Minister of Finance"