Dissanayake Government Unveils 1st Budget For Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka budget aims to transform economy, help repay debt, Dissanayake says
Sri Lanka aims to transform its crisis-hit economy to prepare to resume debt repayments from 2028, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said on Monday as he unveiled a budget that is seen as a key step towards durable,
Rs. 3,000 million allocated to accelerate Sri Lanka’s digital economy
In a move to boost Sri Lanka’s digital economy, the government has proposed an allocation of Rs. 3,000 million, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced today. Delivering the 2025 Budget Speech in Parliament, he outlined that a key priority of this initiative is the establishment of the Sri Lanka Unique Digital Identity System for all citizens.
Dissanayake Government Unveils First Budget For Sri Lanka After 2022 Financial Crisis, Economy Ready For 5% Growth In 2025 - Top Points
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, while introducing the first full budget since taking office last year, said the Sri Lankan economy is expected to grow at 5 per cent in 2025. "Budget is a "reflection of the government’s approach to building the economy and overall policy,
Sri Lanka expects economy to grow at 5%, repay all debt, Dissanayake says
Sri Lanka will focus on transforming its crisis-hit economy and prepare to resume debt repayments from 2028, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said on Monday, unveiling his first full budget after being elected to the top office last year.
Sri Lanka: Dissanayake urges Sri Lanka to move beyond cash-based economy
Colombo, Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka's President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, said on Monday during the presentation of his first budget to Parliament that "it is necessary to gradually move away from a cash-based economy" and develop a digital economy.
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