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Tag: People’s Bank

Compete to deliver: PM
BUSINESSMain Story

Compete to deliver: PM

PM as Chief Guest at Interbrand-Daily FT Best Sri Lankan Brands Awards expresses confidence private sector can  compete internationally but must…

byFaraz Shauketaly12/12/201712/12/2017
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
Govt. brews Rs. 12 b in loans to boost tea
BUSINESSMain Story

Govt. brews Rs. 12 b in loans to boost tea

Talks with two Japanese banks on obtaining low-interest loans to modernise tea factories, uplift tea smallholders Rs. 12 billion in…

byFaraz Shauketaly04/12/201704/12/2017
Interference in state institutions a problem – State Minister
BUSINESS

Interference in state institutions a problem – State Minister

Minister of Public Enterprise Development, Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena said that state institutions cannot be taken forward if there unnecessary interference…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/11/2017
Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister says “nothing to hide” on the Treasury Bond issue
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Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister says “nothing to hide” on the Treasury Bond issue

  By Shamindra Ferdinando Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said the government hadn’t taken any policy decision to instruct the…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/11/201721/11/2017
People’s Bank installs ATM at Ella Railway Station
BUSINESS

People’s Bank installs ATM at Ella Railway Station

People’s Bank recently unveiled an ATM at Ella Railway Station. The ATM provides the convenience of withdrawing cash 24 hours…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/11/201713/11/2017

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