Arutha is a Colombo-based policy think tank focused on economic research and communication with a special interest in public debt and taxation. Its economic civic education initiative, Default LK, was established during Sri Lanka’s first ever sovereign default in 2022.
The government subsidy of Rs 5000 million for Plantation companies is set to be rolled out despite a lack of clarity. The 2026 Budget proposed raising the daily minimum wage for plantation workers to Rs. 1750 with the plantation companies covering Rs. 1550 and the government
A sudden scheme to increase daily wages to Rs. 1,550 and provide Rs. 200 weekly incentives to plantation workers has been allocated Rs. 5 billion in the 2026 budget.
The plan, effective from 1 January, 2026, for six months, will deposit the funds directly into workers’ personal
In 2025, Sri Lanka’s automotive market rebound was accompanied by a notable shift towards electrification. Electric vehicles (EVs) accounted for 10 percent of total passenger vehicle imports – a relatively high share compared to several regional markets. Of the 64,556 cars and
EVs make up 10% of Sri Lanka’s 2025 vehicle imports as market rebounds
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