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Wrote this piece about the recent tax proposals - "There is no accountability for presidents, prime ministers, cabinet ministers, MPs and government officials. The politics chugs on untouched but the economy is expected to undergo a massive awakening." groundviews.org/2022/10/17/the…

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The Politics of Economic Reform - Groundviews

Photo courtesy of Suara The recent tax proposals have created quite a ruckus in all quarters of Sri Lanka. While the popular opinion was that economic reforms would be opposed by the poor and the...


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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake pledges to strenghten Sri Lanka’s tax system through the continued rationalisation of tax exemptions granted through the Port City Act, the strengthening of the new Risk based VAT Refund System for exporters. #BudgetLK #Budget2026 #lka


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பட்ஜெட்’ இன்னும் ஒரு மணி நேரத்திற்குள். நேரடி ட்வீட்களுக்கு இந்த த்ரெட்டினை தொடருங்கள் #BudgetLK #Budget2026 #lka

AruthaResearch's tweet image. பட்ஜெட்’ இன்னும் ஒரு மணி நேரத்திற்குள். நேரடி ட்வீட்களுக்கு இந்த த்ரெட்டினை தொடருங்கள் #BudgetLK #Budget2026 #lka

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Budget is in less than an hour. Follow this thread for live tweets. #BudgetLK #Budget2026 #lka

AruthaResearch's tweet image. Budget is in less than an hour. Follow this thread for live tweets. #BudgetLK #Budget2026 #lka

Follow Arutha for commentary and analysis on the #budgetlk #budget2026

Budget is in less than an hour. Follow this thread for live tweets. #BudgetLK #Budget2026 #lka

AruthaResearch's tweet image. Budget is in less than an hour. Follow this thread for live tweets. #BudgetLK #Budget2026 #lka


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BREAKING: Israel has dropped a new type of bomb in Gaza. Palestinians claim it’s a “mini nuke,” but analysis suggests it is likely a thermobaric (vacuum) weapon. Thermobaric bombs detonate by dispersing a fuel–air mixture, producing a high-pressure shockwave and intense heat.…


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JUST IN: YouTube has removed the channels of 3 major Palestinian human rights groups, deleting over 700 videos that documented Israeli war abuses. Google says it did this to follow Trump's sanctions linked to their work with the International Criminal Court – The Intercept

Currentreport1's tweet image. JUST IN:

YouTube has removed the channels of 3 major Palestinian human rights groups, deleting over 700 videos that documented Israeli war abuses.

Google says it did this to follow Trump's sanctions linked to their work with the International Criminal Court – The Intercept
Currentreport1's tweet image. JUST IN:

YouTube has removed the channels of 3 major Palestinian human rights groups, deleting over 700 videos that documented Israeli war abuses.

Google says it did this to follow Trump's sanctions linked to their work with the International Criminal Court – The Intercept

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Today, I saw a bar of “Dubai chocolate” shamelessly gleaming on a market stall shelf, surrounded by snacks, nuts, and coffee — in a city where you can’t even find a single pill of medicine. I felt the rage choke my heart. Just four days ago, I went through every pharmacy in Khan…


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⏳ The countdown is on! With the #LKA Budget less than 24 hours away, our Directors @yolanifernando and @RegularReh are calling for allocations that'll help improve tax administration. What do you want to see in the Budget? Share your thoughts in the comments section!…


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Arutha Advisor delivered a public lecture on meaningful property tax reforms in the context of Sri Lanka's latest fiscal challenges. 🇱🇰 The lecture was organized by Professor @samarajiva at @LIRNEasia #lka #SriLanka

AruthaResearch's tweet image. Arutha Advisor delivered a public lecture on meaningful property tax reforms in the context of Sri Lanka's latest fiscal challenges. 🇱🇰

The lecture was organized by Professor @samarajiva  at @LIRNEasia 

#lka #SriLanka
AruthaResearch's tweet image. Arutha Advisor delivered a public lecture on meaningful property tax reforms in the context of Sri Lanka's latest fiscal challenges. 🇱🇰

The lecture was organized by Professor @samarajiva  at @LIRNEasia 

#lka #SriLanka
AruthaResearch's tweet image. Arutha Advisor delivered a public lecture on meaningful property tax reforms in the context of Sri Lanka's latest fiscal challenges. 🇱🇰

The lecture was organized by Professor @samarajiva  at @LIRNEasia 

#lka #SriLanka
AruthaResearch's tweet image. Arutha Advisor delivered a public lecture on meaningful property tax reforms in the context of Sri Lanka's latest fiscal challenges. 🇱🇰

The lecture was organized by Professor @samarajiva  at @LIRNEasia 

#lka #SriLanka

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🎙️ Team Arutha joined @Neonmedialk with @indikasak , ahead of #Budget2026, to unpack what this year’s budget must focus on 👇 💡 Why it’s time for structural reforms, not just targets 💰 Strengthening tax administration without raising taxes 🏛️ Rebuilding the IRD with skills,…

AruthaResearch's tweet image. 🎙️ Team Arutha joined @Neonmedialk  with @indikasak , ahead of #Budget2026,  to unpack what this year’s budget must focus on 👇

💡 Why it’s time for structural reforms, not just targets
💰 Strengthening tax administration without raising taxes
🏛️ Rebuilding the IRD with skills,…

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Senior Buddhist monk Vijitha Naotunne found guilty of sexually abusing six young girls at the Dhamma Sarana Sri Lankan Buddhist Temple in Melbourne. The abuse occurred between 1994–2002. He has been remanded in custody pending sentencing. 📍Victoria, Australia | Reports: ABC…

NewsWireLK's tweet image. Senior Buddhist monk Vijitha Naotunne found guilty of sexually abusing six young girls at the Dhamma Sarana Sri Lankan Buddhist Temple in Melbourne.

The abuse occurred between 1994–2002. He has been remanded in custody pending sentencing.

📍Victoria, Australia | Reports: ABC…

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BREAKING: 🇮🇱 Google and Amazon are secretly notifying Israel whenever they hand over data to foreign governments - The Guardian Leaked documents reveal that Amazon and Google, under Israel’s Nimbus cloud contract, agreed to secretly notify Israel whenever they hand over data…

Megatron_ron's tweet image. BREAKING: 

🇮🇱 Google and Amazon are secretly notifying Israel whenever they hand over data to foreign governments - The Guardian 

Leaked documents reveal that Amazon and Google, under Israel’s Nimbus cloud contract, agreed to secretly notify Israel whenever they hand over data…
Megatron_ron's tweet image. BREAKING: 

🇮🇱 Google and Amazon are secretly notifying Israel whenever they hand over data to foreign governments - The Guardian 

Leaked documents reveal that Amazon and Google, under Israel’s Nimbus cloud contract, agreed to secretly notify Israel whenever they hand over data…
Megatron_ron's tweet image. BREAKING: 

🇮🇱 Google and Amazon are secretly notifying Israel whenever they hand over data to foreign governments - The Guardian 

Leaked documents reveal that Amazon and Google, under Israel’s Nimbus cloud contract, agreed to secretly notify Israel whenever they hand over data…

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I've finally created an information request generator for RTI requests. When you type in, in simple language, what information you want to find, the app will draft a full request and suggest the best public authority you can submit it to. …nerator-532382191194.us-west1.run.app


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Team @AruthaResearch met with the Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) today to advocate for property tax reforms in Sri Lanka. 🇱🇰 @AruthaResearch Advisor Professor Mick Moore led the discussion with a presentation on potential pathways for implementing effective…

AruthaResearch's tweet image. Team @AruthaResearch  met with the Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) today to advocate for property tax reforms in Sri Lanka. 🇱🇰

@AruthaResearch  Advisor Professor Mick Moore led the discussion with a presentation on potential pathways for implementing effective…
AruthaResearch's tweet image. Team @AruthaResearch  met with the Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) today to advocate for property tax reforms in Sri Lanka. 🇱🇰

@AruthaResearch  Advisor Professor Mick Moore led the discussion with a presentation on potential pathways for implementing effective…
AruthaResearch's tweet image. Team @AruthaResearch  met with the Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) today to advocate for property tax reforms in Sri Lanka. 🇱🇰

@AruthaResearch  Advisor Professor Mick Moore led the discussion with a presentation on potential pathways for implementing effective…
AruthaResearch's tweet image. Team @AruthaResearch  met with the Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) today to advocate for property tax reforms in Sri Lanka. 🇱🇰

@AruthaResearch  Advisor Professor Mick Moore led the discussion with a presentation on potential pathways for implementing effective…

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In case you forgot ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ I will always remind you ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ that ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ We have witnessed in Gaza the most horrific genocide in modern history.


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Unexploded ordnance has killed at least 53 Palestinians and injured hundreds – likely a vast undercount. Experts call Gaza an “unmapped minefield” and say it could take 30 years to clean up all explosives left behind from Israel’s genocide.



Para-tariffs like SCL on imported onions and potatoes doesn't make local produce cheaper, it just makes everything more expensive for everyone. Why is this still dominant policy? #lka

Imported big onions are 13% cheaper and imported potatoes are 35% cheaper than locally produced big onions and potatoes despite the special commodity levy (SCL) on imports. The SCL which is meant to protect local farmers comes at the cost of the Sri Lankan consumer who pays…

AruthaResearch's tweet image. Imported big onions are 13% cheaper and imported potatoes are 35% cheaper  than locally produced big onions and potatoes despite the special commodity levy (SCL) on imports. The SCL which is meant to protect local farmers comes at the cost of the Sri Lankan consumer who pays…
AruthaResearch's tweet image. Imported big onions are 13% cheaper and imported potatoes are 35% cheaper  than locally produced big onions and potatoes despite the special commodity levy (SCL) on imports. The SCL which is meant to protect local farmers comes at the cost of the Sri Lankan consumer who pays…


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Remind me again. Why are we making basic food items more expensive?

Imported big onions are 13% cheaper and imported potatoes are 35% cheaper than locally produced big onions and potatoes despite the special commodity levy (SCL) on imports. The SCL which is meant to protect local farmers comes at the cost of the Sri Lankan consumer who pays…

AruthaResearch's tweet image. Imported big onions are 13% cheaper and imported potatoes are 35% cheaper  than locally produced big onions and potatoes despite the special commodity levy (SCL) on imports. The SCL which is meant to protect local farmers comes at the cost of the Sri Lankan consumer who pays…
AruthaResearch's tweet image. Imported big onions are 13% cheaper and imported potatoes are 35% cheaper  than locally produced big onions and potatoes despite the special commodity levy (SCL) on imports. The SCL which is meant to protect local farmers comes at the cost of the Sri Lankan consumer who pays…


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Major Sean Glass a US Navy Seal who joined the IDF has been named as the man who ordered the murder of Hind Rajab and caused 355 bullets to be put into her. This is him:

xIsraelExposedx's tweet image. Major Sean Glass a US Navy Seal who joined the IDF has been named as the man who ordered the murder of Hind Rajab and caused 355 bullets to be put into her. This is him:

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