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Tag: Mangala Samaraweera

POLITICAL PALPITATIONS UNLIKELY TO CAUSE LASTING CHANGES WITHIN POLITICS
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POLITICAL PALPITATIONS UNLIKELY TO CAUSE LASTING CHANGES WITHIN POLITICS

Sirisena’s meetings seen as exploratory, MR & Co continue to observe whilst Central Bank Governor comes under fire.   The…

byAdmin12/10/201812/10/2018
BUSINESSMain Story

Mangala adamant economy remains buoyant

Assures country is not near turmoil, says SL has reacted best to regional currency upheaval Confirms only $ 250 m used…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/10/201810/10/2018
Media Minister cautions against false reporting on the alleged conspiracy to assassinate President
LOCAL

Media Minister cautions against false reporting on the alleged conspiracy to assassinate President

Minister of Finance and Mass Media, Mangala Samaraweera states that the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is conducting investigations into serious…

byFaraz Shauketaly27/09/2018
Appropriation Bill approved by Cabinet
LOCALMain Story

Appropriation Bill approved by Cabinet

By Chathuri Dissanayake Government this week approved the Appropriation Bill proposed by Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera, to be presented in…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/09/2018
Fuel prices fluctuate with global market prices – Mangala
LOCAL

Fuel prices fluctuate with global market prices – Mangala

The fuel price has to be hiked in accordance with the fuel prices of the global market, says the Minister…

byFaraz Shauketaly12/09/2018
Namal is using his father’s image to deceive people – Mangala
LOCAL

Namal is using his father’s image to deceive people – Mangala

The current government can only be toppled by public’s power of vote, said Minister of Finance and Mass Media Mangala…

byFaraz Shauketaly05/09/2018
Govt. and JO set to face off over rally
LOCALMain Story

Govt. and JO set to face off over rally

PM says JO free to protest but Govt. will ensure public and private sector activities safeguarded Mangala slams organisers, says…

byFaraz Shauketaly05/09/2018
Commission to regulate three-wheelers
LOCAL

Commission to regulate three-wheelers

Minister of Finance and Mass Media Mangala Samaraweera at a press conference held at the Finance Ministry in Colombo Monday…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/08/2018
Sri Lanka to sign agreement with Oman on avoidance of double taxation to enhance economic relations
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka to sign agreement with Oman on avoidance of double taxation to enhance economic relations

Sri Lanka will sign an agreement with Government of Oman to avoid Double Taxation and a Memorandum of Understanding on…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/08/2018
Finance Ministry stresses that the normal petrol and diesel prices do not increase under the revision of the price
LOCAL

Finance Ministry stresses that the normal petrol and diesel prices do not increase under the revision of the price

The Ministry of Finance stressed that no changes have been made to Octane 92 Petrol and Auto Diesel under the…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/08/2018

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