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…
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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…
Clarion call for tax holidays for new investments
Sri Lanka isolated as only emerging economy among 12 Asian nations to not have tax holidays after Govt. did away with the move…
OH WHAT A FINE MESS WE ARE IN The Prime Minister appears to be in a muddle with the economy
Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister serving his fourth term in office, claimed that he did not know why ‘we followed growth…
Construction figures Appear fixed.
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) dismissing media reports said the allegations that the it is involved in manipulating…
Fugitive ex-diplomat Udayanga Weeratunga willing to appear before the court
The former Sri Lankan ambassador to Russia Udayanga Weeratunga, who has an Interpol red notice issued against him, is willing…
Govt. to release Rs. 10 b development finance: PM
By Uditha Jayasinghe The Government plans to release Rs. 10 billion in development finance to the private sector, particularly targeted…
AIIB assistance for slew of projects
Mangala outlines plans for AIIB funds for disaster mitigation, waste management, building houses for 50,000 poor families Expresses gratitude to…
Sri Lanka defends contract offered to China to build houses for war affected
Sri Lanka has defended a contract offered to China to build houses for war affected families in the North and…
SL must synergise for growth: CB Chief
Governor says macro-economic stabilisation has been faster than structural reforms, calls for swifter implementation to boost growth Warns SL must end boom-bust…