Vasantha Athukorala
Vasantha Athukorala is a prominent economist and professor at the University of Peradeniya in Sri Lanka. He has contributed significantly to the field of economics, particularly in relation to taxation and public finance. Recently, he was in the news for his analysis regarding changes in income tax thresholds in Sri Lanka, highlighting the potential loss of tax revenue for the government and the implications for the number of taxpayers in the country.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 7.00 | 0.16% | +0% | 21,413,249 | 34,261 | $84,000 | 134$ |
| Totals | 1 | 21,413,249 | 34,261 | $84,000 | 134$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Sri Lanka:
Professor Vasantha Athukorala stated that the amount of gold jewelry pledged as collateral has increased significantly.
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Sri Lanka:
Professor Vasantha Athukorala from the University of Peradeniya stated that the main reason for the rapid increase in gold prices is the uncertainty in the global economy.
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Sri Lanka:
Professor Vasantha Athukorala from the University of Peradeniya stated that the main reason for the rapid increase in gold prices is the uncertainty in the global economy.
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Sri Lanka:
Vasantha Athukorala is the director of the postgraduate studies institute in humanities and social sciences at the University of Peradeniya.
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Sri Lanka:
Vasantha Athukorala, a professor at the University of Peradeniya, stated that the country has incurred a loss of over 300 million rupees due to strikes over the past decade.
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Sri Lanka:
Vasantha Athukorala revealed that Sri Lanka has incurred a loss of 36.884 billion US dollars from trade deals with China, India, and Singapore during the five-year period from 2020 to 2024.
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Sri Lanka:
Professor Vasantha Athukorala from the University of Peradeniya discusses the potential tax revenue loss for the government.
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