The Central Bank has announced a public consultation on amendments to the Finance Leasing Act, No.56 of 2000 (as amended) (FLA), inviting the public to send their comments.
In a statement, it said having recognised the need for strengthening the protection of finance leasing customers and updating the FLA to be in line with the industry developments, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CB) has initiated amending the FLA.
To have wider stakeholder consultation, the CB is inviting the general public to submit observations/ suggestions/ comments on the draft amendments. The public can access the draft amendments though the following weblink at the CB website;
https://www.cbsl.gov.lk/en/consultation-papers-for-public-comments
The public is invited to send their observations/ suggestions/ comments through post, fax or email on or before 31st May 2024, under the subject; “Observations/ Suggestions/ Comments on the draft amendments to the Finance Leasing Act”.
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today that the suspect in the rape of a lady doctor at the Anuradhapura teaching hospital has been identified as an army deserter and he will be apprehended shortly.
Police have arrested the suspect connected to the sexual assault on a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital today morning in Galnewa.
The Dutch Public Prosecutor suspects two companies of paying bribes in the construction of hospitals in Sri Lanka, according to an investigation by FD, the Dutch financial newspaper.
The Government today tabled in the House the Report of the Commission to Inquiry into the Establishment and Maintenance of Unlawful Places of Detention and Torture Chambers in the Batalanda Housing Scheme.
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said today he wholly rejects the Batalanda Commission report and that it was appointed wholly with the intention slinging political mud at him.
Leader of the National People’s Party (NPP) and one time Propaganda Secretary of the JVP Wimal Weerawansa accused the Government of bringing back the “Batalanda Commission” for a media spectacle instead of a genuine concern for those who suffered during the 1988-1990 period.
Leave Comments