Sri Lanka, June 3 -- Sri Lanka's private sector received a firm directive from President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday, who said businesses "must pay fair taxes" and not seek tax revisions for industry development.

While being affirmative to the businesses, which have called for tax relief whenever possible, Dissanayake stated that the government would ensure infrastructure and regulatory support, so that there is a conducive environment.

"If you do not have three-phase electricity for your industry, we will provide electricity. If you do not have suitable land to run your business, we will buy land. If you do not have water facilities, we will provide them. If there are no suitable roads, we will build roads. But pay taxes," he t...