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Ceylon Federation of MSMEs, National Trade Protection Council hails freeze on Parate, suggest new measures
Ceylon Federation of MSMEs and the National Trade Protection Council yesterday extended their commendation to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the Government for the extension of the freeze of ...
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MSME Chamber hails President for extending freeze of Parate executions
MSME Chamber of Sri Lanka yesterday welcomed the President Anura Kumara Dissanayake-led Government’s decision to extend the freeze of Parate law implementation until 31 March 2025 on defaulted loans.
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Book industry renews clarion call for VAT exemption
By Janani Kandaramage The country’s book industry yesterday renewed its call to cancel the prohibitive 18% Value-added tax ...
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Speaker’s academic credentials under fire – calls for resignation amidst controversy
Former MP Thalatha Athukorala yesterday presented evidence to the media challenging the academic credentials of Speaker Asoka ...
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Speaker to address controversy over doctorate credentials soon: Cabinet Spokesman
Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa yesterday confirmed that the Speaker of the Parliament Asoka Ranwala is set to make a ‘responsible’ statement addressing the controversy ...
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Haycarb to set up activated carbon plant in Philippines with $ 8 m initial investment
Haycarb PLC is to set up an activated carbon plan in the Philippines with an initial investment of $ 8 million. In a disclosure to the Colombo Stock Exchange, Haycarb said that fully owned subsidiary ...
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Cabinet nod to ink agreement with OPEC Fund to secure $ 50 m loan
The Cabinet of Ministers at their meeting on Monday approved formalising the agreement with the OPEC Fund for International Development to secure a $ 50 million loan to support the country’s reform ...
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SLINTEC commercialises record 8 patents and innovations within 12 months
The Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (SLINTEC) witnessed a remarkable transformation – with four patents having been ...
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Govt. to optimise underutilised State-owned bungalows and residencies
The Cabinet of Ministers at their meeting on Monday approved developing an economically beneficial mechanism for utilising State-owned bungalows, including iconic properties like Visumpaya and several ...
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House of Cards: Sri Lanka’s sovereign bond fiasco and precarious balancing act of Central Bank
Governor’s sanguine assurances about Sri Lanka’s debt sustainability ring hollow in the face of Sri Lanka’s impending foreign ...
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President to make first overseas visit to India on Sunday
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is set to embark on his inaugural overseas visit to India from 15-17 December, following an invitation from the Indian Government. Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Dr.
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Open letter to Education Ministry Secretary
Dear Mr Secretary; Following was sent to me by a very dedicated, loyal and caring young parent who wishes to remain anonymous ...