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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 ... -
Sectoral Allocations: Budget 2025
(Colombo: Verité Research, 2025-02-25)On 17 February, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake delivered his first budget speech for the 2025 fiscal year. The speech outlined how the government plans to allocate expenditure across nine sectors of the economy: ... -
Media Learning Workshop for Civil Society Organizations – 2024 (Presentation)
(Colombo: Verité Research, 2024-07)The presentations used by Verité Research at two media workshops for Civil Society Organizations provide a comprehensive overview of how to effectively use both traditional and social media. They cover key topics such as ... -
RTI Learning Workshop for Civil Society Organizations – 2024 (Presentation)
(Colombo: Verité Research, 2024-07)The presentations used by Verité Research at two RTI workshops for Civil Society Organizations provide a comprehensive overview of the RTI (Right to Information) Act. They cover key topics such as the scope of the RTI Act, ... -
Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill - Voting Breakdown - Second Reading
(Manthri.lk, 2025-02-19)On February 17, 2025 the second reading of the Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill was passed with a majority of 178 votes. The following compilation of infographics reflects the list of MPs that voted ... -
Parliament Learning Workshop for Civil Society Organizations – 2024 (Presentation)
(Colombo: Verité Research, 2024-07)The presentations used by Verité Research at two parliamentary engagement workshops for Civil Society Organizations provide a comprehensive overview of key topics. These include why and how to engage with parliament, the ... -
10 years since the infamous "bond scam"
(Colombo: Verité Research, 2025-02-27)The 27th of February marks ten years since the infamous “bond scam” of 2015. This resulted in a forensic audit, completed in 2019, on activities of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) with regard to bond market auctions ... -
Infrastructure: Key NPP manifesto promises
(Colombo: Verité Research, 2025-02-14)The NPP's 2024 Presidential Election manifesto outlines new promises to improve infrastructure development in key sectors, including transportation, telecommunications, postal services, power and energy, and ports, shipping, ...