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Tag: Dr. Harsha de Silva

Social media blockade in Sri Lanka ends today
LOCALTOP STORY

Social media blockade in Sri Lanka ends today

State Minister of National Policies and Economic Affairs Dr. Harsha De Silva said in parliament yesterday that the access for…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/03/2018
Sri Lanka economic recovery set to continue, needs to push ahead with reforms in Vision 2025 to maintain growth – IMF
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka economic recovery set to continue, needs to push ahead with reforms in Vision 2025 to maintain growth – IMF

Following a series of weather-related shocks in 2017, Sri Lanka’s economy is gradually normalizing with a projected Real GDP growth…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/03/2018
Sri Lanka parliament debates Presidential Commission reports on bond scam and serious frauds
LOCAL

Sri Lanka parliament debates Presidential Commission reports on bond scam and serious frauds

Sri Lanka parliament today held a special session to debate the reports of the two presidential commissions of inquiry that…

byFaraz Shauketaly06/02/201807/02/2018
Prime Minister instructed AG for legal action against Perpetual Treasuries over a year ago, UNP Ministers point out
LOCAL

Prime Minister instructed AG for legal action against Perpetual Treasuries over a year ago, UNP Ministers point out

The accounts of the Perpetual Treasuries Limited which is involved in the Central Bank Bond scam, were suspended under the…

byFaraz Shauketaly05/02/2018
Harsha defends Govt. economic policies
BUSINESSMain Story

Harsha defends Govt. economic policies

Assures Liabilities Management Bill in Parliament soon Asserts President won’t take over ministries for economic management Ravi K’s fate to…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/02/2018
SAITM recommendations effect from today
LOCAL

SAITM recommendations effect from today

The recommendations of the Nine Member Committee appointed to resolve the issue surrounding the South Asian Institute of Technology and…

byFaraz Shauketaly22/01/2018
Sri Lanka Apparel exports expected to reach US$ 4.7 billion in 2017
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka Apparel exports expected to reach US$ 4.7 billion in 2017

Sri Lanka is reporting a surge in latest apparel exports and the revenues from apparel exports in 2017 are expected…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/01/2018
Second stage of Suvaseriya Ambulance Service expanding island wide to begin tomorrow
LOCAL

Second stage of Suvaseriya Ambulance Service expanding island wide to begin tomorrow

The second stage of the Suvaseriya ambulance service, which will expand island wide, will commence tomorrow at Temple Trees under…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/01/2018
GMOA to start off 2018 with an island-wide strike
LOCAL

GMOA to start off 2018 with an island-wide strike

The Government Medical Officers’ Association, better known as the GMOA is planning on making a grand start to 2018 in…

byFaraz Shauketaly28/12/2017
Prime Minister outlines measures to ease traffic congestion hindering economic development in major cities
LOCAL

Prime Minister outlines measures to ease traffic congestion hindering economic development in major cities

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says the construction of the Rajagiriya flyover will be completed soon and will be vested with…

byFaraz Shauketaly22/12/2017

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