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Sri Lanka’s National Cooperative Policy finally ready for cabinet approval
LOCAL

Sri Lanka’s National Cooperative Policy finally ready for cabinet approval

After a decade of country-wide efforts involving eight million members, the first ever national policy for Sri Lanka’s historic cooperative…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/08/2018
Former head of China’s Anbang jailed for 18 years
WORLD

Former head of China’s Anbang jailed for 18 years

The former head of China’s embattled insurance and financial giant Anbang has been jailed for 18 years for corruption and…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/05/2018
Non-declaration of assets: Fine to be increased to Rs 100,000
BUSINESSMain Story

Non-declaration of assets: Fine to be increased to Rs 100,000

A minimum of Rs 100,000 fine has been proposed to the Declaration of Assets and Liabilities Act for Non declaration…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/03/2018
Insurance made compulsory for six crop varieties
LOCAL

Insurance made compulsory for six crop varieties

Insurance for six varieties of crops, including paddy, has been made compulsory from the forthcoming Maha season. ‎Chairman of the…

byFaraz Shauketaly27/12/2017
3Q GDP growth slow s to 3.3%
BUSINESSMain Story

3Q GDP growth slow s to 3.3%

Latest GDP performance slower than 4% in 2Q and lower than 4.6% a year earlier Services and industry aid growth but agriculture records…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/12/2017
National program provides insurance coverage to over 4.5 million school students
LOCAL

National program provides insurance coverage to over 4.5 million school students

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Education Thursday implemented a national program to provide insurance coverage to over 4.5 million school students…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/12/2017

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