The World Bank is set to approve US dollars 700 million in budgetary and welfare support for Sri Lanka later this month when the Board conducts its next meeting, according to sources from the Bank.
US dollars 500 million of the funding will be for budgetary support and will be made available in two tranches of equal amounts, following approval.
The balance US dollars 200 million is due for programmes to reduce poverty which will be a boost to the Government’s poverty eradication programmes due to come into effect in July.
The Board meeting of the World Bank is due to be held on June 28.
My acquittance with Chula goes back to 1976, 77 where Ananda Under 15 Soccer practices had in Cambel place, Chula was a brilliant mid fielder could kick the ball from both legs
Former Speaker and NPP MP Asoka Ranwala was arrested today following a road accident in the Denimulla area of Sapugaskanda last night, police said.
President Anura Kumara Dissaayake today announced a relief package for persons, including school children affected by the devastating landslides and floods.
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