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Youth Labour Market Assessment: Sri Lanka - 2018
(Colombo: Verité Research, 2018)The 2018 Youth Labour Market Assessment builds on the groundwork laid down in the preceding year and provides information and guidance for project interventions. With this objective in mind, researchers engaged in a variety ... -
Weekly Air quality update: Week ending 02 August 2025
(2025-08-02)This infographic displays the air quality in the cities of Badulla, Colombo 07, Puttalam, Pelawatte, Monaragala, Maharagama, Kiribathgoda and Kandy cities for the week of July 27 to August 2, 2025. It was developed under ... -
Stealth Reduction of Cigarette Tax Rates
(Colombo: Verité Research, 2025-01)The tax-in-price for cigarettes in Sri Lanka has reduced dramatically since 2020, falling below both the international benchmark of 75% and past norms in Sri Lanka. It fell to 68.8% for the most sold brand (MSB) and 69.9% ... -
"අයිස් ලෝලියෙක්", "මතට ලොල්" - සුදුසු ද?
(Colombo: Verité Research, 2023-11-22)On November 19, 2023, the privately-owned Derana TV and Hiru TV channels reported an incident in which they used derogatory terms such as "Ice loliya" (අයිස් ලෝලියා), “Mathata lol pemvatha” (මතට ලොල් පෙම්වතා) and “Pemvathiya ... -
"ජාවාරමා" ද? "ජාවාරම්කරු" ද?
(Colombo: Verité Research, 2023-11-01)On November 1, 2023, the Divaina, Aruna, Lankadeepa, and Dinamina newspapers reported the arrest of a drug dealer who was referred to using the derogatory term "Jawarama" (ජාවාරමා). This usage violates media ethical guidelines. -
Petrol and Diesel Market Price vs. Formula Price in June 2025
(Colombo: Verité Research, 2025-06-04)Fuel prices remained unchanged in June 2025, with the market price of Octane 92 petrol at LKR 293.00 and auto diesel at LKR 274.00. However, the formula price has dropped for both petrol and diesel. The market price of ... -
Revenue was raised by 5.4% of GDP in 3 years
(Colombo: Verité Research, 2025-05-16)Between 2021 and 2024, Sri Lanka’s government revenue and grants rose from 8.3% to 13.7% of GDP— a 65% increase in just three years. This marks a significant turnaround from the historic low of 2021, when tax cuts substantially ... -
Petrol and Diesel Market Price vs. Formula Price in May 2025
(Colombo: Verité Research, 2025-05-03)In May 2025, the prices of both Petrol 92 and Auto Diesel were reduced in Sri Lanka. Petrol 92 dropped by LKR 6 per litre, while Auto Diesel saw a more significant cut of LKR 12 per litre. This marks the fourth consecutive ... -
Petrol and Diesel Market Price vs. Formula Price in April 2025
(Colombo: Verité Research, 2025-04-02)In April 2025, the market price of Petrol 92 Octane reduced by LKR 10 aligning itself to the reduction in the cost reflective formula price. The price of Auto Diesel, however, did not reduce even though the formula price ... -
Petrol and Diesel Market Price vs. Formula Price in March 2025
(Colombo: Verité Research, 2025-03-05)Since December 2024, the market prices of 92-octane petrol and auto diesel have remained at LKR 309 and LKR 286 per litre, respectively, despite fluctuations in formula prices between January 2025 and March 2025. According ... -
Export-Import Bank of Korea: Loan Agreement for Ruhunupura Water Supply Development Project - Loan Agreement 2009
(2009-04-16)Included here is the loan agreement related to the Ruhunupura Water Supply Development Project dated 2009.04.16 for the amount of USD 76,337,000. The project was executed by the National Water Supply and Drainage Board and ... -
Agence Française de Développement: Credit Facility Agreement for Ratmalana - Moratuwa Wastewater Disposal Project Stage 1 Phase 2 - Loan Agreement 2019
(2019-02-18)Included here is the loan agreement related to the Ratmalana - Moratuwa Wastewater Disposal Project Stage 1 Phase 2 dated 2019.02.18 for the amount of EUR 75 Million. The project was implemented by the National Water Supply ... -
Export-Import Bank of Korea: Loan Agreement for Deduru Oya Water Supply Project - Loan Agreement 2014
(2014-12-30)Included here is the loan agreement of the Deduru Oya Water Supply Project between the Export-Import Bank of Korea and Government of Sri Lanka (Ministry of Finance and Planning) dated 2014.12.30 for the amount of USD ... -
Budget 2025 - Key Expenditure Proposals
(Colombo: Verité Research, 2025-02-25)On 17 February, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake delivered his first budget speech for the 2025 fiscal year. Among the expenditure proposals outlined in the budget, the largest is the salary increase for government ... -
VAT's Maldives got right?
(Colombo: Verité Research, 2025-02-09)Sri Lanka has the lowest tax revenue collected through Value Added Tax (VAT) in South Asia while Maldives with a lower tax rate collects nearly 5 times more through its Goods and Services Tax (GST). In 2023, Sri Lanka’s ... -
China Development Bank Corporation: Moragahakanda Reservoir Headworks Project - Loan Agreement 2012
(2012-06-28)Included here is the loan agreement on the Moragahakanda Reservoir Headworks Project dated 2012.06.28 for the amount of USD 214,200,000. The project was executed by the Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources Management. ... -
China Development Bank Corporation: Improvement and Rehabilitation of Priority Roads Phase II - Loan Agreement 2011
(2011-03-31)Included here is the loan agreement related to the Improvement and Rehabilitation of Priority Roads Phase II Project dated 2011.03.31 for the amount of USD 500 Million. The project was executed by the Ministry of Highways ... -
Export-Import Bank of China: Preferential Buyer Credit Loan Agreement On the Construction of Extension of Southern Expressway, Section 1 From Matara to Beliatta - Loan Agreement 2014
(2014-12-23)Included here is the preferential buyer credit loan agreement on the construction of the extension of the Southern Expressway, section 1 from Matara to Beliatta, dated 2014.12.23 for the amount of USD 683,494,300.00. The ... -
Export-Import Bank of India: Kankesanthurai Harbour Dollar Credit Line Agreement - Loan Agreement 2018
(Ministry of Finance, Sri Lanka, 2018-01-10)Included here is the loan agreement of Kankesanthurai Harbour between the EXIM Bank of India and Government of Sri Lanka (Ministry of Finance and Mass Media) dated 2018.01.10 for the amount of USD 45,270,000. The project ... -
Sri Lanka’s new personal income tax structure reduces tax burden across income groups
(Colombo: Verité Research, 2024-12-20)In his recent address to Parliament, the President announced proposed reforms to Sri Lanka’s Personal Income Tax (PIT) system. These changes include raising the tax-free monthly income threshold from LKR 100,000 to LKR ...