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Govt. gets generous

  • Akin to a mini Budget, fresh relief to consumers, industries, exporters announced
  • Fuel and gas prices slashed; surcharges on electricity for industries withdrawn, lower interest rates, debt relief among goodies galore
  • Expenses of Govt., President, Premier and MPs to be cut between 5 and 50%
  • Top Ministers hail measures as bonanza for people though with some sacrifices

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Blue wonders
Nature Odyssey and the Ceylon Fishery Habours Corporation team at Mirissa made a historic discovery last weekend when they made the first ever recorded sighting of Killer Whales off Mirissa. The 125 guests had a staggering 21 Blue Whale sightings about 17 nautical miles off shore from Mirissa. A pair of Orca - Killer Whales were seen 12 miles off shore gently swimming further south while Chitral Jayatileka snapped this pod of Bottle Nose Dolphins.


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Banking sector looks for stability, confidence

The banking sector is looking for greater stability and public confidence in the New Year in the aftermath of fiascos involving some of the peers in the industry coupled with global shocks and unfavourable market conditions domestically.

“The industry is certainly facing a crisis of confidence,” emphasized a senior banker.

 

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