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Sri Lanka President to take over economic management
LOCAL

Sri Lanka President to take over economic management

President Maithripala Sirisena Saturday announced that he will take responsibility of economic management in order to reduce cost of living…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/01/2018
A VERY UNDEMOCRATIC AUTOCRACY INSTEAD OF GOOD GOVERNANCE
EDITORIAL

A VERY UNDEMOCRATIC AUTOCRACY INSTEAD OF GOOD GOVERNANCE

At the end of 2017, we in Sri Lanka have rather little to report to the world if it is…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/12/2017
IMF says Sri Lanka fiscal performance satisfactory, approves US$ 251.4 million disbursement of third tranche EFF
BUSINESS

IMF says Sri Lanka fiscal performance satisfactory, approves US$ 251.4 million disbursement of third tranche EFF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Thursday said its Executive Board completed the third review of Sri Lanka’s Extended Fund Facility…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/12/2017
Fresh capital access for biz growth: PM
BUSINESSMain Story

Fresh capital access for biz growth: PM

Says proposed Development Bank could disburse up to Rs. 35 b for private sector investment in 2018 Govt. in talks…

byFaraz Shauketaly06/12/201706/12/2017

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