First cabinet meeting to discuss constitutional changes, budget
UTV | COLOMBO – The agenda of the first Cabinet meeting of the new government will give top priority to approve proposals for constitutional changes...
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Clashes as Lebanon approves budget
(UTV|BEIRUT) – Lebanese lawmakers on Monday passed a controversial state budget for 2020 that aims to tackle the country’s crippling financial crisis, as angry protesters...
New Zealand budget: National party denies hacking Treasury
(UTV|COLOMBO) – New Zealand’s main opposition party has denied hacking into the government’s computer systems to steal documents relating to the country’s budget. The National Party,...
Cathay Pacific to buy budget airline Hong Kong Express
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Cathay Pacific will buy low-cost carrier Hong Kong Express for $4.93bn Hong Kong dollars ($628m). The purchase will be made in cash and through...
Rs.10 bn from budget to buy stents and lenses – Rajitha
(UTV|COLOMBO) – It is proposed to obtain Rs. 10.5 billion from the budget to purchase heart stents, eye lenses etc, Health Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne said....
LIVE UPDATES: 2019 Budget Speech
4.13 p.m. – Tax on casinos will be increased from Rs 200 million to Rs 400 million. Entrance fee for casinos in Sri Lanka to...
MINISTER PUTS FINAL TOUCHES TO BUDGET – 2019
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera in conversation with Treasury Secretary Dr. R.H.S. Samaratunga while putting the final touches to the Budget – 2019 at...