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Author: Faraz Shauketaly

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa assures media freedom during his administration
LOCAL

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa assures media freedom during his administration

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa assured media freedom would not be hindered during his tenure. He made this statement during a meeting…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/12/201914/12/2019
Cabinet agrees to recruit 100,000 youth to fill vacancies in state sector
LOCAL

Cabinet agrees to recruit 100,000 youth to fill vacancies in state sector

The Cabinet has decided to recruit 100,000 youth immediately, to fill in the existing vacancies in the state sector. During…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/12/201914/12/2019
If we can benefit from MCC we should not refuse it : Dullas Alahapperuma
LOCAL

If we can benefit from MCC we should not refuse it : Dullas Alahapperuma

The Millenium Challenge Corporation Compact was discussed at the cabinet media briefing . Meanwhile, intellectuals and professionals have pointed out…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/12/201914/12/2019
AG department reviewing MCC agreement
LOCALMain Story

AG department reviewing MCC agreement

The Attorney General’s Department informed the Supreme Court, the Government is reviewing the Millennium Challenge Corporation Agreement and no decision…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/12/201914/12/2019
Sri Lanka should list SoE and increase transparency
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka should list SoE and increase transparency

A top emerging markets investor said the Government should look at listing state enterprises to attract capital. He said that…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/12/201914/12/2019
Sri Lanka elected Chair of Biological Weapons Convention Meet
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka elected Chair of Biological Weapons Convention Meet

The Meeting of States Parties (MSP) to the Convention on Biological Weapons, which concluded its four-day session in Geneva unanimously…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/12/201914/12/2019
Central Bank of Sri Lanka holds its 12th International Research Conference
BUSINESS

Central Bank of Sri Lanka holds its 12th International Research Conference

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka held its annual flagship event, the 12th International Research Conference at the John Exter…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/12/201914/12/2019
New pathway – Dual Membership for CA Sri Lanka students
BUSINESS

New pathway – Dual Membership for CA Sri Lanka students

 A landmark agreement is scheduled to be signed to provide a new pathway to students of CA Sri Lanka on…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/12/201914/12/2019
Tourism veteran Upali Ratnayake steps down as DG of SLTDA
BUSINESS

Tourism veteran Upali Ratnayake steps down as DG of SLTDA

Tourism industry veteran Upali Ratnayake has stepped down as the Director-General of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), the…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/12/201914/12/2019
Sri Lanka to review process adopted to revise original scope of Colombo Financial City
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka to review process adopted to revise original scope of Colombo Financial City

Sri Lanka’s cabinet nod has been received to appoint an expert committee to look into the process adopted by the…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/12/201914/12/2019

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