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Reallocation of Funds Can Help Finance an Election
The infographic depicts the cost of an election in comparison to selected spending decisions undertaken by the government in 2022. In 2022 the government allocated LKR 19 billion for domestically funded defence projects and LKR 12 Bn for a construction of defence headquarters. Allowances for public sector workers amounted to LKR 7.3 billion. All of which outweigh the cost to hold an election.
Featured Insight
Reallocation of Funds Can Help Finance an Election
The infographic depicts the cost of an election in comparison to selected spending decisions undertaken by the government in 2022. In 2022 the government allocated LKR 19 billion for domestically funded defence projects and LKR 12 Bn for a construction of defence headquarters. Allowances for public sector workers amounted to LKR 7.3 billion. All of which outweigh the cost to hold an election.
Featured Insight
Reallocation of Funds Can Help Finance an Election
The infographic depicts the cost of an election in comparison to selected spending decisions undertaken by the government in 2022. In 2022 the government allocated LKR 19 billion for domestically funded defence projects and LKR 12 Bn for a construction of defence headquarters. Allowances for public sector workers amounted to LKR 7.3 billion. All of which outweigh the cost to hold an election.
Featured Insight
Reallocation of Funds Can Help Finance an Election
The infographic depicts the cost of an election in comparison to selected spending decisions undertaken by the government in 2022. In 2022 the government allocated LKR 19 billion for domestically funded defence projects and LKR 12 Bn for a construction of defence headquarters. Allowances for public sector workers amounted to LKR 7.3 billion. All of which outweigh the cost to hold an election.
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Hopeful of Sri Lanka ISB restructuring deal despite ‘some setbacks’: IMF Official
Krishna Srinivasan, Director of the Asia and Pacific Department at the International Monetary Fund, has expressed optimism regarding the prospect of a deal with Sri Lanka’s sovereign bond holders, despite encountering "some setbac...
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Sri Lanka state workers, military given Rs107bn in April salaries
In April, Sri Lanka's Treasury released 107 billion rupees to state workers for their salaries, which includes an increment, as announced by State Minister for Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya. The usual monthly salary bill amounts to aro...
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1Q tourism earnings top $ 1 b
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