Financial Times

Public officials worried over ‘politi cal’ orders
Sri Lanka’s senior public officials have expressed serious concern on future legal repercussions for carrying out ‘wrong’ orders of political leaders as it will affect their career and pension benefits. A senior Ministry Secretary, who wished to remain anonymous, told The Sunday Times FT that sometimes officials had to carry out directives of political leaders whether it is right or wrong.
 
Green taxes to curb pollution
A series of environmental conservation measures through taxes will come into effect this month, Central Environmental Authority Chairman Udaya Gammanpila told The Sunday Times FT. Four new levies will come into force this month under the Environmental Conservation Levy Act No. 8 of 2008. From August 1, all communication towers will be charged Rs 50,000, the Chairman said, explaining that this was done to induce telecommunication companies to share the towers.
 
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