(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The State Banks should make their bounden contribution to rebuild the economy which is in a perilous state due to COVID-19 pandemic.
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(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that the ‘Nelum Kuluna’ (Lotus Tower) Project should be bestowed with the country after modernizing it to the highest possible standard, as a productive investment.
"President reviews the progress of Lotus Tower Project"(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Former Governor of the Central Bank (CBSL) Arjuna Mahendran, who is currently wanted over the infamous Treasury Bond issuance in Sri Lanka, has changed his name to ‘Arjan Alexander’.
"Mahendran changed his name to Alexander"(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Commissioner General of Election Commission, Saman Sri Rathnayake said that the postal voting of the General Election will take place on July 13, 14, 15, and 16.
"Postal voting for 2020 General Election on July 13,14,15,16"(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –At least 30 police officers including the Kollupitiya Police OIC, who were on duties near the US embassy in Colombo to disperse the Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) protesters, have been sent for quarantine, the Police said.
"30 police officers including Kollupitiya OIC sent for quarantine"(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa instructed the officials of the State Development and Construction Corporation to pay attention to the construction of housing schemes for middle and low income families, President’s Media Division said.
"President prioritizes housing for low and middle income families"(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Director of Health, Dr. Anil Jasinghe says that the permission has been granted to open religious places for services from 12th June and to resume tuition classes from 29th June.
"Permission granted to open religious places, resume tuition classes"(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Sri Lanka has detected 14 more positive cases of COVID-19 as of 10.30 pm yesterday (07), says the Ministry of Health.
"Sri Lanka’s Covid-19 cases tally hikes to 1,835"(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"(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The prospects for a successful General Election are not negative and there are no serious issues in the way of holding a poll, Election Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya asserted yesterday following the successful conclusion of a mock election held according to health guidelines in Ambalangoda.
"Positive prospects for a successful poll"