LNP – No vehicle permits or new vehicles for MPs this year: President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake outlined a series of cost-cutting measures aimed at managing public expenditure as part of the 2025 budget proposals.
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Month: February 2025
LNP – Government to lease underutilized state-owned land to SMEs for productive economic activities
The Government is proposing to lease underutilized state-owned land to SMEs for productive economic activities under the budget 2025.
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LNP – SriLankan Airlines allocated Rs. 20 billion
The budget 2025 has allocated Rs. 20 billion for national carrier SriLankan Airlines, for the repayment of the principal and interest of its loan.
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LNP – Public sector salary increase: Minimum basic salary raised by Rs. 15,750
The government has proposed a revision to the public sector salary structure as part of the 2025 Budget, improving the minimum wages and streamlining the allowances.
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LNP – New luxury bus service to operate under ‘Metro’ bus company
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that public transport systems – buses, highways and train services – will be developed and renovated both in urban and rural areas of the country, considering it a ‘very timely situation’.
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LNP – Sri Lanka to gradually exit use of currency notes: President on digital economic development plans
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that a Digital Economic Authority will be established, and a new legal framework for digital payments will be introduced in order to fasten the digital economy further.
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LNP – Sri Lanka’s GDP growth for 2025 expected at 5% – President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that Sri Lanka’s economy is expected to grow approximately by 5% in 2025.
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LNP – Sri Lanka Army clarifies passport retention policy for personnel
The Sri Lanka Army has issued a statement clarifying the retention of passports belonging to Army personnel following various interpretations circulating regarding an administrative order issued by Army Headquarters on February 16.
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LNP – New govt to present inaugural Budget today
The 2025 Budget is scheduled to be presented to Parliament today (17), marking the first budget to be presented by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake since assuming office.
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LNP – Sri Lanka’s vision for Indian Ocean is one of shared destiny – Foreign Minister
Sri Lanka’s vision for the Indian Ocean is one of shared destiny—where nations rise above rivalry to protect freedom of navigation and foster stable and sustainable prosperity based on cooperation, and find peaceful solutions to all issues, says Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath.
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