IMF demands more measures to revive programme

Govt reduces capital gains tax on shares sold after two years of purchase

New budget slaps taxes on salaried person’s expenses on health and life insurance

Underreports borrowing by $7b by excluding IMF, some Chinese loans

Meagre funds will result in slowdown of work, delay completion of projects

Finance minister vows to take tough decision to avoid Sri Lanka-default

Rs300b to be collected through petroleum levy

Meagre funds will result in slowdown of work, increase in completion period of projects

Salaries of govt officers increased by 15%; pensions 5%; Rs740b new taxes proposed

Volume of economy stands at $387b; current account deficit projected at $16b