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SL tourism industry begins recovery despite public protests against the Govt
US$ 1 billion from tourism receipts so far and will end the year 2022 with $1.7 billion Minister of Tourism and lands Harin Fernando said.
Govt allows foreign suppliers to enter as fuel retail operators
Sri Lanka is looking at India, China and the Middle East mainly in the importation of fuel to meet the local demand opening the procurement for international firms and local agents of foreign oil companies while offering bonded ware house facilities, Energy Ministry sources divulged.
SL government to preserve wildlife sanctuaries in the Northern Province
The present government is to take prompt action to set up a safari sanctuary in the Northern Province soon while focusing attention on five national parks, nine wildlife sanctuaries (four existing and five new) and five jungle corridors.
SOEs Restructuring Unit to study and make recommendation on SriLankan Airlines
The State-Owned Enterprises Restructuring Unit, established under the Ministry of Finance will be assigned to study the methodology of restructuring the national carrier SriLankan Airlines and make recommendations to the Cabinet of Ministers.
Govt. to settle the part payment of billions of rupees owed to construction contractors
The government is taking prompt action to pay the money owed to the public construction contractors in several phases Minister of Urban Development and Housing, Prasanna Ranatunga revealed.