Sanga breaks tradition, nominates Connor as first female President of MCC
Former great Kumar Sangakkara has nominated former England women’s cricket captain Clare Connor to succeed him as the President of
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Month: June 2020
Yahapalana government signed two agreements, received USD 10 mn … supporting documents not available
Prof. Lalithasiri Gunaruwan, who headed a high level government inquiry into the proposed finalisation of Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) agreement
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Multiple tax relief measures for SMEs
Cabinet approves deferring 2Q taxes payment until year end Tax arrears to be released, induction orders on banks suspended until
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Duty done to deal with COVID-19 impact: CB
Insists all steps taken within its mandate Points out provided liquidity to Govt., managed currency pressures in April, preserved reserves
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Sri Lanka’s vanishing Elephant Corridors
The highest number of human and elephant deaths has been recorded from the North Western Province (AFP) The dry zone
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Mangala ‘impressed’ by Harin’s courage
Former minister Mangala Samaraweera says he is impressed by former parliamentarian Harin Fernando and praised the ‘courage of his convictions’.
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CBSL approves Rs.28 billion business revival loans
The Central Bank has approved 13,861 loan applications under the Phase-I of Saubagya (Prosperity) Loan Scheme, totaling Rs. 27.9 billion,
Read morePCoI on political victimisation says Nissanka’s complaint within mandate
*Rajitha, Arjuna, Anura, and state counsel raise objections *Commission will hear case; take concerns to SC, says PCoI Chair The
Read moreDip in foreign outflow encouraging investors to remain in local market
The Central Bank’s certain policy decisions have positively impacted CSE activities as the foreign outflow had come down considerably yesterday,
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