NEWS WEEK

ACTION PLAN TO ELIMINATE CORRUPTION

A meeting to discuss an action plan for the elimination of corruption was held on 18 January at the Presidential Secretariat of Sri Lanka. Its aim was to ensure

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GREEN LIGHT FOR VISA REGULATION CHANGES

The Sri Lankan cabinet approved changes to the Immigrants and Emigrants Act that were proposed by Minister of Internal Affairs

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CABINET APPROVES DEBT REDUCTION PLAN

The Sri Lankan cabinet approved the Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s (CBSL) proposals to achieve the government’s target of reducing

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ICTA PROJECT TO IMPROVE PUBLIC SERVICE

The Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) of Sri Lanka launched the eLocal Government (eLG) platform in 30

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SURVEY QUANTIFIES 2017 LABOUR DEMAND

A survey conducted by the Department of Census and Statistics to quantify the labour demand of Sri Lanka in 2017 reveals that

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TOURIST ARRIVALS REACH AN ALL-TIME HIGH

The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority has released data indicating an all-time high of 2,116,407 tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka

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RS. 22 BILLION BUDGET SURPLUS: TREASURY

The Ministry of Finance and Mass Media announced a surplus of Rs. 21.9 billion in the primary balance of the government’s fiscal accounts for the first 10 months

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DEVELOPING A DIGITAL ECONOMY STRATEGY

The Ministry of Telecommunication and Digital Infrastructure has tasked consultancy firm McKinsey & Company with an 11 week assignment

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DECISION TO RAISE US$ 5 BILLION VIA BONDS 

The Sri Lankan cabinet has approved a decision to raise US$ 5 billion through bond issues in 2018 after a foreign debt accumulation of nearly 30 billion rupees, according to…

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OPEC ADDITIONAL LOAN FOR DEVELOPMENT

The Kalu Ganga Development Project is being implemented by the Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment with the financial assistance of the Saudi Fund

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