The 2015 Budget included high number of relief measures that covered almost all sectors of the economy.
At the end of the Budget presentation at the tea party held in the Pafrliament the President is seen in conversation with those present. (KH)
November 23, 2024
President Mahinda Rajapaksa presenting his 10th Budget to Parliament yesterday outlined extensive targets for 2020 that centred on meeting the target of $ 7,500 in per capita income, encouraged investment in rural areas and targeted improving technology-related industries. Sri Lanka’s budget deficit will be reduced to 4.6% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2015 from this year’s estimated 5.0%.
Latest News
The Government official news portal is maintains by the New Media Unit of the Department of Government Information and it was titled "news.lk" and commenced in mid1996 and release to Internet from March 01st, 1997.
News.lk publishes in three languages – Sinhala, Tamil and English.
+94 11 366 3040
editor@news.lk
