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Foreign direct investment reached USD 823 million by September this year, reflecting renewed investor confidence, the President said. ———————————————————————————————- The Aswesuma beneficiaries will be reviewed in 2026 to ensure the welfare program remains free from political influence, the President said. ————————————————————————————————– President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said while previous leaders projected a return to 2019 economic levels by 2029, his government expects to restore Sri Lanka’s pre-crisis economy by the end of 2025. —————————————————————————————————– President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated in his budget speech that the government aims to keep inflation below 5%.  He claimed foreign exchange levels are stable, and that…

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