* Measures to raise the economy to right place - Harsha Thu, Mar 21, 2019, 11:37 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Mar 21, Colombo: Non-cabinet Minister of Economic Reform and Public Distribution, Dr. Harsha de Silva says measures are being taken to bring the economy to the right place to reduce poverty. The Minister says a new data analysis unit … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka : Measures to raise the economy to right place
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Daily Mirror – Weak economic growth, slowing vehicle sales pinch non-bank lenders most: Fitch
Sector non-performing loan ratio has spiked to 7.7% by end-2018, from 5.9% end-2017 Loan growth has slowed to 9% by end-2018, from a high of 31% in 2015 The sluggish economy and deceleration of vehicle sales are hurting Sri Lanka’s non-bank lenders, as the sector is facing risks raging from weaker asset quality, muted growth, underwhelming profitability and need for … [Read more...] about Daily Mirror – Weak economic growth, slowing vehicle sales pinch non-bank lenders most: Fitch
‘Sri Lanka has taken concrete action to take transitional justice measures forward’
* 'Sri Lanka has taken concrete action to take transitional justice measures forward' Wed, Mar 20, 2019, 09:34 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Mar 20, Geneva: Sri Lanka, committed to pursue the process of Truth, Justice, Reparations and Guarantees of Non-Recurrence in 2015, has been taking concrete action since, to move forward on these pillars, the Sri Lankan … [Read more...] about ‘Sri Lanka has taken concrete action to take transitional justice measures forward’
Sri Lanka : Comprehensive program implemented to develop the temple and the village
* Comprehensive program implemented to develop the temple and the village - PM Mon, Mar 18, 2019, 10:27 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Mar 18, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says this government is the one that implemented a comprehensive program to develop the Temples and villages as no other government has done in the past by … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka : Comprehensive program implemented to develop the temple and the village
Australia to launch 7-nation Indian Ocean military exercises from Sri Lanka
* Australia to launch 7-nation Indian Ocean military exercises from Sri Lanka Fri, Mar 15, 2019, 08:10 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Mar 15, Colombo: Australia will launch a seven-nation Indian Ocean military exercise next week, starting in Sri Lanka where China has invested in strategic ports and loaned huge amounts to build other infrastructure, AFP … [Read more...] about Australia to launch 7-nation Indian Ocean military exercises from Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka : New trade zone and steel factory in Trincomalee within the next two months
* New trade zone and steel factory in Trincomalee within the next two months - Prime Minister Thu, Mar 14, 2019, 09:35 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Mar 14, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says that the country's economy is being built for the younger generation to have a hope of the future. Speaking in Parliament on the … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka : New trade zone and steel factory in Trincomalee within the next two months
WFP in partnership with government to improve women’s nutrition and food security in Sri Lanka
* WFP in partnership with government to improve women's nutrition and food security in Sri Lanka Fri, Mar 8, 2019, 10:31 am SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Mar 08, Colombo: This year's UN theme for International Women's Day (IWD), celebrated on 8 March, is think equal, build smart, innovate for change. It resonates with World Food Programme's (WFP's) … [Read more...] about WFP in partnership with government to improve women’s nutrition and food security in Sri Lanka
Maersk to increase container handling in Sri Lanka
* Maersk to increase container handling in Sri Lanka Thu, Feb 28, 2019, 09:55 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Feb 28, Colombo: Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena said that the government would facilitate multi-national companies such as Maersk A/S to expand container transshipment through the Port of Colombo as that would be of immense help to Sri Lankan … [Read more...] about Maersk to increase container handling in Sri Lanka
Pakistan FM discusses security situation in the region with his Sri Lankan counterpart
* Pakistan FM discusses security situation in the region with his Sri Lankan counterpart Sun, Feb 24, 2019, 11:36 am SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Feb 24, Islamabad: Pakistan's Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi spoke with his Sri Lankan counterpart Tilak Marapana regarding security situation in the region, Pakistan's Foreign Affairs Ministry said … [Read more...] about Pakistan FM discusses security situation in the region with his Sri Lankan counterpart
Sri Lanka : Managing fiscal deficits can increase investments in health and education in Sri Lanka
* Managing fiscal deficits can increase investments in health and education in Sri Lanka - World Bank Thu, Feb 21, 2019, 08:17 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.Sri Lanka must reduce its fiscal deficits to create the space for critical investments in health, education and social protection. Feb 21, Colombo: What happens when a population pyramid no longer resembles … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka : Managing fiscal deficits can increase investments in health and education in Sri Lanka
