The Resolution on the Domestic Debt Optimization was approved by the Committee on Public Finance by a majority at the Committee meeting held today (30).
Extensive Domestic Debt Optimization discussions were held for the second consecutive day today at the Committee on Public Finance Chaired by Dr. Harsha de Silva.
Discussions were held yesterday (29), separately with Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), K. M Mahinda Siriwardana, Secretary to the Treasury and high officials representing the Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies during the first half of the meeting. Discussions were held with creditors, including banks, superannuation funds, insurance funds to obtain perspectives during the second half of the meeting, Parliament's Communications Department stated.
Post the extensive discussions held, the Committee approved the Resolution by a majority subject to certain amendments made at the Committee meeting held.
State Minister of Finance, Shehan Semasinghe, Sajith Premadasa, Leader of the Opposition, Committee Members and Members of Parliament were present at the Committee meeting.
The Department of National Zoological Gardens is readying enclosures to quarantine two large tortoises that were found stranded 15 kilometers westwards off Pitipana Negombo, today.
The Customs Department said it will be publish the names of institutions and individuals who violate customs laws and commit tax fraud by uploading the information on its official website www.customs.gov.lk.
A board of inquiry has been appointed to investigate the death of a student at the University of Sabaragamuwa, reportedly linked to a ragging incident.
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