The Government has disbursed Rs.49.17 billion among 22,957 entrepreneurs and business entities within two months of the launch of Enterprise Sri Lanka’ programme, the Finance Ministry announced today (Thursday).
The highest number of 11,807 loans has been provided by the Bank of Ceylon while the Regional Development Bank has issued 5,612, the National Savings Bank 2,983 and the People’s Bank 1,402 and the balance by other commercial banks.
The Government launched this ambitious initiative on July 21 with the aim of grooming 100,000 entrepreneurs by 2020 through 16 concessionary loan schemes with more incentives provided to encourage female entrepreneurship.
The 16 loan schemes consist of 11 interest subsidy loan schemes and three refinancing loan schemes inclusive of two financial and non‑financial schemes have been introduced under this programme. (Bandula)
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
Acting Attorney General Parinda Ranasinghe, was appointed as the Attorney General of Sri Lanka a short while ago.
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