NEWS WEEK
SLO News Week
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FUNDS ASSIGNED FOR VITAL DRUGS
The Treasury has allocated a sum of Rs. 1 billion for the purchase of essential drugs of which 500 million rupees each has been set aside
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PILOT BOATS FOR COLOMBO PORT
An agreement was signed between Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) and Colombo Dockyard to build two pilot boats for the Port of Colombo
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ASIA-PACIFIC FORUM ON ENVIRONMENT
Sri Lanka will submit new proposals to combat environmental challenges, and take special steps to ensure the reduction of food waste
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HARBOUR TO UNDERGO MAKEOVER
The Kankesanthurai (KKS) Harbour – currently operated by the Sri Lankan Navy – is set to be transformed into a port that can handle general cargo.
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ENTERPRISE SRI LANKA PROGRAMME
More concessionary loans are in the pipeline for the Enterprise Sri Lanka programme, which offers such loans to entrepreneurs, SMEs and large
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EASING HEALTHCARE EXPENDITURE
Sri Lanka’s free healthcare delivery package is aimed at minimising patient expenditure, according to Sri Lanka’s Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine
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IMF AGREES TO BE FLEXIBLE ON TERMS
The IMF has agreed to be flexible and enable Sri Lanka to adjust its fiscal targets – this comes after the Sri Lankan delegation concluded
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MASTER PLAN FOR ARTIFICIAL ISLAND
The plan for a 40 acre artificial island at the Magampura Mahinda Rajapaksa Port (a.k.a. Hambantota Port) is expected to be released
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PORT CITY BIDDING TO CLOSE BY MAY
Bidding for CIFC (Port City) is expected to be completed by May amid keen interest from investors comprising individuals as well as
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TEA AND RUBBER REPLANTING PROJECT
IFAD has provided US$ 65 million for replanting tea and rubber in several districts as part of the Smallholder Tea and Rubber Revitalisation
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