May 24, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Minister of Finance and Mass Media, Mangala Samaraweera says that he expects to reduce the 15% Value-Added Tax …
May 242018
May 222018
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s state finances have been strengthened, exports and investments have hit new highs, while inflation has been brought …
May 222018
May 22, Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera today extended an invitation to former president Mahinda Rajapaksa to a …
Mar 312018
He also met with bank managers and finance companies to discuss issues pertaining to indebtedness reiterating the responsibilities of financial institutions and the need to expand credit facilities to SME’s in the Northern Province through ‘Enterprise Sri Lanka‘ loan scheme. The Minister today met with …
Mar 282018
In an Extraordinary Gazette issued today, President moved Central Bank of Sri Lanka and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Sri Lanka which were under the National Policies and Economic Affairs Ministry headed by the Prime Minister Ranil Wi…
Mar 212018
Mar 21, Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Minister of Finance and Mass Media Mangala Samaraweera emphasizing that private investment is the key for economic growth of any country said the Sri Lankan government has focused its attention to create a conducive environment for foreign investment and to further …
Mar 192018
Mar 19, Colombo: Sri Lanka’s new tax system, which will be effective from 1st of April would create a level playing field for everyone to do business promoting the business climate, Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera said. A public awareness seminar on the new Inland Revenue Act that will be …
Jan 142018
Jan 14, New Delhi: Sri Lanka’s Minister of Finance and Mass Media Mangala Samaraweera, who is currently visiting New Delhi, has met with Indian leaders to discuss the bilateral relations between the two countries in economic development. Minister Samaraweera met with India’s Extremal Affairs …
Sep 212017
… two other CIMA officials. Stanford was here as the chief guest for the annual convocation ceremony of CIMA Sri Lanka held last night in Colombo …
Jun 062017
A transformed Mr. Samaraweera seemed to see himself in the mirror as the President of Sri Lanka. In his first official event as Finance Minister at the …