The market’s verdict has been swift and unforgiving. Brent crude futures rocketed to $119.50 per barrel – the highest since mid-2022 – while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) hit $119.48, capping a blistering 25 per cent surge in days.
Parliament’s discussion highlighted the need for welfare programmes such as Sri Lanka’s Aswesuma to rest on data that accurately reflect current income and expenditure levels.
Parliament’s discussion highlighted the need for welfare programmes such as Sri Lanka’s Aswesuma to rest on data that accurately reflect current income and expenditure levels.