World Bank commits US$ 200 million to elevate Sri Lanka’s public health services
The World Bank has committed US$ 200 million to upgrade the standards of performance of Sri Lanka’s public health system…
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World Bank approves US$ 200 mn loan to improve primary healthcare services in Sri Lanka
The World Bank Board of Directors today approved a $200 million loan to help increase the use and the quality…
Fisheries Ministry to commence pilot project to produce fuel from waste plastic, polythene
State Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Dilip Wedaarachchi said measures are being taken to promptly commence a pilot…
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%,…
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…
PickMe gathers pace
Crosses Rs. 1 b in cumulative fundraising; to foray into food delivery, logistics Nets Rs. 693 m in fourth round of capital-raising; IFC takes…
World Bank financed Agriculture Modernization Project to increase agricultural productivity in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s agricultural productivity lags behind other South and East Asian countries and the World Bank has financed the Agriculture…
Primary industries to the fore
Govt. introduces slew of measures to improve food processing to boost rural economy Rs. 16 billion project including $ 101 million…
President points out the need for a systematic program to protect island’s rivers
President Maithripala Sirisena pointed out the urgent need for a systematic program to protect the island’s river system as the…
Registry for government social welfare programs set up for efficient management
According to an initiative taken by the Ministry of National Policies and Economic Affairs in 2015, the Department of Project…