A leap forward in economic governance
The last time the United National Party (UNP)
came to power in December 2001, the economy of Sri Lanka was in
total disarray after the fall of the Elephant Pass to the LTTE in
April 2000 and the attack on the Katunayake International Airport by
the LTTE in July 2001.
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Budget 2016: From promise to compromise
The Third Reading of Budget 2016 was passed
after 16 of its revenue proposals were amended in compliance with
the call made by Opposition political parties and trade unions. This
would go down in the annals of the country as the first time a
government,
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2016: looking ahead:
New Year of major political and economic transition
The old year is coming to a close with
developments that the country can take satisfaction in as it
prepares to welcome the New Year. The remarkable change at the
beginning of the year, from authoritarian governance,
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