Moderate first quarter growth prompts CB to revise targets for 2018 Initial expectation of 4.5%-5% growth likely to be reduced to 4%-4.5% New growth targets to be announced
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Popular Sri Lankan singer Priyani Jayasinghe stabbed to death, police looking for husband
Popular Sri Lankan singer Priyani Jayasinghe (51) has been found stabbed to death in her home in Panadura, 15 miles south of Colombo, yesterday and
RAMANAYAKA’S SENSATIONAL NEW CLAIM – TRUE OR FALSE?
Speaking on the Hambantota port the Deputy Minister noted that according to the Audit of the port it was constructed at a cost of USD1,320mn.
Mobile phones and SIM cards found in Aloysius’ prison ward; one phone was under his mattress
Perpetual Treasuries Limited (PTL) owner Arjun Aloysius and CEO Kasun Palisena, who were arrested over the Central Bank treasury bond scam, have been further remanded
National Audit Bill passed in Sri Lanka parliament with amendments
The National Audit Bill, which is expected to control financial mismanagement in state institutions, was passed with amendments in Parliament without a vote Thursday (July
Govt. won’t delay PC polls: PM
By Skandha Gunasekara The Government had no interest in delaying Provincial Council Elections, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament yesterday. The Prime Minister made this
SL to grow 4.8%: UNESCAP
Developing Asia Pacific to grow at 5.5%, Bangladesh leads South Asia with 7.4%, India 7.2% Inflation likely to hit 3.5%, warns protectionism could hurt growth,
CIABOC calls on biz to fight bribery
By Uditha Jayasinghe If the private sector is serious about stamping out bribery, it must step up and cooperate with the Commission to Investigate Allegations
Gotabaya defends former regime’s decision to obtain loans from China
Former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa has defended the decision taken by the former Government to obtain loans from China. The former Government under then President
Former Sri Lankan President denies report of China funding his election campaign
Former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Sunday denied the allegations reported in a New York Times article that his 2015 election campaign received funding