New regulations for microfinance: Mangala
New regulations to be published on 22 June Govt. to absorb interest of microfinance loans below Rs. 150, 000 as relief…
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I don’t know Mahendran’s whereabouts says PM
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says that he is unaware of former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran’s whereabouts. The Prime Minister…
National Evaluation Policy to modernise State planning
By Ashwin Hemmathagama – Our Lobby Correspondent The Government is to introduce a National Evaluation Policy in July to improve…
Sri Lanka Telecommunications Regulatory Commission shuts down TV network transmission center of TNL
The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) said a TV network transmission center of the Teleshan Network (TNL) was…
First five months’ tourist arrivals cross 1 m mark
Tourist arrivals up 6.2% in May India, China, the UK continue as top sourcing markets Asia and Pacific largest source of tourist…
EDB eyes $17.4b export revenue
By Charumini de Silva Notwithstanding the global trade decline and sanctions, Sri Lanka has set an ambitious export earning target…
IMF funding tops $ 1 b mark in reforming SL
Approves $ 252 m disbursement bringing total support to $ 1.014 b under Extended Fund Facility IMF Executive Board concludes 2018 Article…
‘Unauthorized to publish Bond Commission reports’
Secretary to the President Austin Fernando says he will seek the advice of the Attorney General on publicising the complete…
WARDEN DE SARAM’S WORDS OF WISDOM
Canon R. S. De Saram, Warden of S.Thomas’ College. In His prize Day speech in 1958 said the following. Seated…
Rural development will be expedited -PM
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says a programme to expedite rural development projects will be executed within the next 18 months.…