U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Scott Nathan is visiting Sri Lanka on November 7-8 to participate in a launch event for a new DFC investment at the Port of Colombo that will provide critical infrastructure for the South Asian region.
Mr. Nathan will also participate in a signing ceremony for DFC’s investment commitment to Citizens Development Business Finance (CDB), which in collaboration with USAID Sri Lanka will promote inclusive lending in Sri Lanka, the US Embassy said.
Additionally, Mr. Nathan will meet with leaders from the country’s top commercial and development banks, engage with high-level Sri Lankan government officials, and tour the facilities of DFC clients to see how DFC’s financing is supporting these businesses in achieving development goals.
Former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pilleyan has been arrested by the CID in Batticaloa.
A person who carried a nine millimeter fire arm to the departure terminal of the Bandaranike International airport was arrested by airport police yesterday.
Visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will today jointly launch the signalling system for the Maho - Anuradhapura railway line.
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