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Ports Minister against opening shipping services sector to foreign companies
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Ports Minister against opening shipping services sector to foreign companies

Sri Lanka’s Minister of Ports and Shipping Mahinda Samarasinghe said he is not in agreement with the 2018 budget proposal…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/11/2017
“Government creates environment for export growth” – Finance Minister
BUSINESS

“Government creates environment for export growth” – Finance Minister

“As Sri Lanka needs to build its foreign earnings, the role of the apparel industry is more important than ever.…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/11/2017
Fish production will increase due to restoration of lagoons
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Fish production will increase due to restoration of lagoons

Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Mahinda Amaraweera said allocation of Rs. 1 billion for de-sedimentation and restoration of…

byFaraz Shauketaly27/11/2017
Govt announces incentives to promote non-fossil fuel powered vehicle imports
BUSINESS

Govt announces incentives to promote non-fossil fuel powered vehicle imports

The government has announced the incentive structure to promote importation of vehicles powered by non-fossil fuel, as announced in the…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/11/2017
Sri Lankan government focuses on reconciliation in 2018 budget allocating Rs. 12.75 billion
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Sri Lankan government focuses on reconciliation in 2018 budget allocating Rs. 12.75 billion

Sri Lanka’s budget for next year presented by the Minister of Finance Mangala Samaraweera has focused on the post-war reconciliation…

byFaraz Shauketaly12/11/2017
“Essentially a Good Budget”– Eran Wickremaratne
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“Essentially a Good Budget”– Eran Wickremaratne

“A Budget by the IMF”– Bandula Gunawardena Mangala Samaraweera the Finance Minister presented his maiden and Sri Lanka’s 72nd budget…

byAdmin10/11/201710/11/2017
University intake to be increased by 20 percent
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University intake to be increased by 20 percent

Minister Mangala Samaraweera during his parliamentary address today (9), stated that the annual intake of university students will be increased…

byAdmin09/11/201709/11/2017
2018 Budget to be presented in Parliament
BUSINESS

2018 Budget to be presented in Parliament

The third Budget of the consensual government led by President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will be presented…

byAdmin09/11/201709/11/2017

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