Sri Lanka's only national business newspaper | Daily FT
WEBDFCC Bank first with listed Green Bond in Sri Lanka; issue now open for subscription. Tuesday, 10 September 2024 02:11. Solidifying its position as a leader in sustainable finance, DFCC Bank has emerged as the first institution …
Role of second preference: a simulation of 2024 Presidential …
WEB15 hours ago · Model 2. In the second model, we kept the party effect in the same direction (voters of Candidate 3 preferring Candidate 2 to Candidate 1) and in a moderate intensity. We also fixed Candidate 3’s first preferences at 30%. Next, for different percentages of first preferences for Candidate 2, we changed the percentage of voters casting second ...
2024 Presidential elections: A mission impossible for many aspirers
WEB15 hours ago · Friday, 20 September 2024 00:28 - - 1. These voters have during all the previous elections casted the vote to the candidates of their choice. The important factor here is how they change their choice from time to time. Since of late, Sri Lankan Presidential elections have become a battleground with the number of candidates progressively growing.
Sri Lanka’s next leader: can make or break the nation | Daily FT
WEB2 days ago · As Sri Lanka prepares for its upcoming Presidential election, the stakes have never been higher. In 2022, the country faced an unprecedented economic crisis that brought the nation to a standstill, marked by fuel shortages, soaring inflation, and widespread protests. Since then, the country has taken steps toward stabilising the economy, but much remains to be done. This election is not just ...
National Security Council reviews measures ahead of Presidential …
WEB15 hours ago · The National Security Council was convened yesterday chaired by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, to discuss security arrangements for tomorrow’s 2024 Presidential election. The Council focused on ensuring the election is conducted independently and fairly, with full support pledged to the Election Commission to maintain law and order. Key discussions included safeguarding cand ..
Economic stakes of the 2024 Presidential election | Daily FT
WEB1 day ago · As Sri Lanka gears up for elections, policymakers must avoid rash economic promises that risk a decade of lost growth and an era of relative decline. As too often in the past, Sri Lanka appears not to have broken its damaging tendency towards ‘competitive populism’ ahead of elections. Fiscally profligate promises ranging from wage increases to loan write-offs and welfare handouts are being ...
Sri Lanka Tourism confident of ending 2024 with 2.3 m arrivals
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Sri Lanka Tourism officials on Friday expressed confidence of 2024 achieving the targeted 2.3 million arrivals based on robust year to date performance and provided favourable conditions prevail in the forthcoming winter season. Last week, year to date tourist arrivals crossed the 1.2 million mark …
Establishing a Climate Change Fund: Crucial step for Sri Lanka’s ...
WEBJul 17, 2024 · Limiting warming to 2°C could reduce these adaptation costs to around $40.6 billion per year for the region. Sri Lanka’s population is projected to decline by nearly 50% by 2100 due to falling fertility rates, which could further strain the economy. Thus, establishing a Climate Change Fund is not just an option for Sri Lanka; it is a necessity.
Budget 2024 and the working people - Daily FT
WEBNov 28, 2023 · However, according to the 2024 Budget Estimates, public investment will drop to 3.8% of GDP next year compared to 4.2% of GDP in 2022. The Government’s Budget proposals (refer to Annex 3 of the Budget speech) of Rs. 224.5 billion, which amounts to 0.7% of the estimated GDP for 2024 (author calculations based on …
Sri Lanka’s make-or-break moment; the leadership Sri Lanka needs
WEBTuesday, 13 August 2024 00:00 - - 542. The leadership Sri Lanka needs for a resilient future to propel the nation forward. As Sri Lanka emerges from an unprecedented economic crisis that has shaken the foundations of its society, the nation stands at a pivotal crossroads. The upcoming Presidential election on 21 September, presents an ...
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