CBSL committed to keep public deposits safe – Governor

(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Central Bank will use all available tools at its disposal to maintain financial system stability and it is committed to keep the deposits of the public safe from the economic and financial fallout of COVID-19 and similar unforeseen events, Central Bank Governor Prof. W.D. Lakshman stated in a special statement released last night.

"CBSL committed to keep public deposits safe – Governor"

PM holds Central Bank responsible for the collapse of financial institutions under its purview

(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has said that the Central Bank should take responsibility for the collapse of the financial institutions under its purview and urged to take action against fraud at these institutions.

"PM holds Central Bank responsible for the collapse of financial institutions under its purview"

Sri Lanka President appoints a Presidential Task Force to build a secure country, virtuous society

(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed a 13- member Presidential Task Force headed by the Defense Secretary Major General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne to build a secure country and a disciplined society.

"Sri Lanka President appoints a Presidential Task Force to build a secure country, virtuous society"

“People First” policy cannot be compromised regardless of difficulties faced – President

(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – “Whatever the difficulties we have confronted our policy of “people first” cannot be compromised as human development is the only asset, we value most,” President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on said Thursday (28) calling for unconditional support from bilateral and multilateral official lenders for developing countries.

"“People First” policy cannot be compromised regardless of difficulties faced – President"

Foreign Minister reassures continued repatriation of migrant workers

(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Foreign Relations, Skills Development, Employment and Labour Relations Minister Dinesh Gunawardena has reassured that the repatriation of migrant workers from the Middle East as well as other regions will continue, in a manner sensitive to the vulnerability of these communities, particularly those who have lost legal status and/or employment in their host countries.

"Foreign Minister reassures continued repatriation of migrant workers"

India to accelerate participation in Sri Lanka’s post COVID economic recovery

(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The newly appointed Indian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay Friday called on Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat and discussed ways to further expand and strengthen the relations between the two countries.

"India to accelerate participation in Sri Lanka’s post COVID economic recovery"

Re-opening Sri Lanka’s airports for tourists from 1st August proposed

(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Task Force Committee entrusted with COVID–19 control has proposed to the President to reopen Sri Lanka’s airports for foreign tourists from 1st August as the country is gradually returning to normalcy, President’s Media Division said.

"Re-opening Sri Lanka’s airports for tourists from 1st August proposed"