Lanka develops nuclear capability
Sri Lanka is ready to develop its nuclear
capability in power generation to supply 10 percent of the base load
of the country’s electricity supply, said the Chairman of the Atomic
Energy Authority (AEA) Prof. W. Abeyewickreme.
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IT, BPO, Telecom sectors to get top billing in budget
The Mahinda Chinthana Policy of the Government
has identified certain sectors to be developed, for the country to
become a knowledge and financial hub. To achieve this the budget
will lay special emphasis on the IT BPO sector and the
telecommunication sector, said a top official of the Ministry of
Finance.
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Reduction in interest rates:
Demand for housing loans increases
The demand for housing loans has increased
sharply following the Central Bank’s decision to slash interest
rates on lending, said Chairman HDFC Bank, Siromi Wickramasinghe.
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