‘The earth / gashed open / flaming red and raw’: Poems about life in Sri Lanka between war and peace

‘The earth / gashed open / flaming red and raw’: Poems about life in Sri Lanka between war and peace

The Course of the Disease Black blood aflame like fever burning with fervour ignited like wasps around the shadowy beard of a nest on a comb of trees amidst the paddy-green fields. Raw nerves plucked out of the way by a conspiracy of ravens to uncover the inflamed joint and bare the warped white bone. The disease quickens its course swells the sinews tight stiffens the limbs solid stains the skin red. Locks me with pain that deadens the living a…

Sri Lanka should avoid tax exemptions, focus on passing budget: IMF

Sri Lanka should avoid tax exemptions and focus on passing a national budget that is in line with parameters set by the International Monetary Fund to continue with a $2.9 billion program from the international lender, an IMF official said on Tuesday. Sri Lanka mounted a “remarkable” recovery from a deep financial crisis triggered by a record shortfall of dollars three years ago, the global lender said after approving a fourth tranche of $334 mi…

Sri Lanka - Budget Proposals To Changes To ‘Indirect Taxes’. - Conventus Law

The highlights of tax revision proposals presented in the National Budget 2025 for the current year, which may be implemented after formal amendment to the relevant legislation. SubjectCurrent PositionProposed Amendment1. Value Added Tax (“VAT”) – Value Added Tax Act, No. 14 of 2002, as amendedExemptionImport of any packing material is liable for VATExemption from VAT on the import of packing materials for packing pharmaceuticals or Ayurvedic me…

IMF EFF Programme: Mission Chief praises Sri Lanka's economic recovery, foresees improved opportunities for citizens - LNW Lanka News Web

March 04, Colombo (LNW): Peter Breuer, the Senior Mission Chief for Sri Lanka at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has praised the nation’s remarkable economic recovery in recent years, emphasising that as economic opportunities continue to expand, both income levels and living standards will rise, making it more appealing for people to stay in Sri Lanka rather than emigrate. Breuer was speaking at a press conference following the completio…

IMF Senior Mission Chief for Sri Lanka Peter Breuer commends Sri Lanka’s economic recovery

International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Senior Mission Chief for Sri Lanka Peter Breuer commended Sri Lanka’s economic recovery in the recent years, and stated that as economic opportunities return to Sri Lanka, income will be increased and poverty will be reduced making it more attractive for the people to remain in Sri Lanka, not leave or emigrate. Speaking during the Press Conference on the IMF Executive Board’s completion of the third review of …