As The Bank of the People, People’s Bank marks its 59th anniversary on the 1st of July. With the passing of this latest milestone, it is clear that amongst ..
Compensation Payments to the depositors of The Finance Company PLC – Second Stage
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has taken measures to commence the second stage of the compensation payments to the depositors of The Finance Company PLC (TFC) with effect from 02.07.2020.
Asia Today: Sri Lanka lifts coronavirus curfew
Sri Lanka’s government on Sunday lifted a curfew imposed to contain the spreading of the coronavirus. The curfew was first imposed on March 20 and was in effect 24 hours a day for more than a month …
Sri Lanka- Central Bank to begin second stage of payments to The Finance depositors
(MENAFN – Colombo Gazette) The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has taken measures to commence the second stage of the compensation payments to the depositors of The Finance Company PLC (TFC …
Gulf states beware. Chinese policy towards Sri Lanka tells a cautionary tale
China was quick to aid coronavirus-stricken Sri Lanka. Chinese magnanimity and speed in responding to the Indian Ocean island’s request contrasted starkly with Beijing’s more measured response to …
Sri Lanka- US denies claims MCC funds spent by Government
The Government of Sri Lanka has not spent any money from the $480 million Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) grant, the US Embassy in Colombo said. The Embassy further clarified in a Tweet that no …
U.S. welcomes Lanka’s counter terrorism strategies
The US Department of State in its country report on Terrorism highlighted that Sri Lanka has taken steps to improve its counter terrorism strategies by engaging with the United States specifically on …
Central Bank to begin second stage of payments to The Finance depositors
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has taken measures to commence the second stage of the compensation payments to the depositors of The Finance Company PLC (TFC) with effect from 02.07.2020.
Sri Lanka- AG returns 40 incomplete files on Easter attack probe
Over 250 persons were killed and 500 were injured in the bombs that targeted 3 hotels and 3 churches across Sri Lanka on 21 April 2019. (Colombo Gazette) …
Officials allegedly complicit in human trafficking in Sri Lanka
The Trafficking in Persons Report (TIP Report) for 2019 released by the US State Department, notes that the Government of Sri Lanka does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of …