Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that the government plans to reduce taxes in the upcoming budget without compromising national revenue targets.

He was speaking at the national convention of the National Intellectual Organisation in Colombo on Saturday.Read Travel Guides

Reflecting on the government's progress over the past two years, the President highlighted that while notable achievements have been made, achieving a comprehensive economic transformation remains the central goal.

He emphasised that true economic transformation requires building a self-reliant, sovereign economy where growth benefits every layer of society, bridging the divide between rural and urban communities.

Detailing the fiscal ...