September 2017

    Sri Lanka government spends SLR 72 billion yearly for those suffering from diseases caused by tobacco smoking
    by |28 September 2017|Verité in the News
    Dr. Samantha Kumara Kithalawaarachchi, the Director to His Excellency, the President of Sri Lanka, Presidential Secretariat, spoke about the current situation in regard to tobacco taxation in Sri Lanka. Article 6 : (Tobacco Taxation) of the Framework Convention on Tobacco...
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    NATA calls for more transparency from Finance Ministry with tobacco policymaking
    by |20 September 2017|Verité in the News
    Govt. earns Rs. 51.96 billion from tobacco-related taxes in first six months, falling short of FM projection NATA claims FM has been wrong in their revenue projections Says that a price formula should be used to ensure transparency Says still moreroom for...
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    Sri Lanka on a path of economic transformation; exports key: Malik
    by |15 September 2017|Verité in the News
    Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade Malik Samarawickrama yesterday declared that Sri Lanka is now on a path of economic transformation and export development is an integral part. He made this observation during his speech at the 21st Presidential...
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    Sri Lanka’s export problem is not concentration but composition: Verité
    by |13 September 2017|Verité in the News
    Sept 13, 2017 (LBO) –  Sri Lanka’s export product composition is heavily concentrated in the United States and the United Kingdom while having very limited success in terms of Asian markets, particularly Japan, a new study says. In terms of product...
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