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April
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), on behalf of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka), successfully launched and priced a US$ 500 million 5-year International Sovereign Bond (Issue) on 07.04.2014 at a yield of 5.125 per cent per annum which was the lowest among all the US Dollar benchmark offering by Sri Lanka in the international bond markets. The issue represents the balance of the US$ 1,500 million approved International Sovereign Bond programme for 2014.
April
April
Brig. J P A Jayawardena feted by SLRFU
Brig, J P A Jayawardena has been awarded with the Life membership of the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union at its Annual General Meeting 2014 held recently for his lifelong dedication towards the development of Rugby in Sri Lanka.
April
Drawings for the preliminary round of the State Children’s Art Festival -2014 are being received now. The Festival is organized by the Department of Cultural Affairs and the Panel of Art and Sculpture of the Sri Lanka Arts Council , on the direction of the Ministry of Culture and the Arts.
April
Laksala to buy Kithul based products
Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa participating as the Chief Guest at the inaugural ceremony of the "Kithulaka Varuna" exhibition at the "Sudharshi" Hall on last Friday (04) instructed Laksala Chairman Anil Koswatte to purchase "Kithul" based Crafts, Furniture and Other products to Laksala as a measure to guarantee a fair price to those engaged in "Kithul" related products industry.
April
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has announced it will keep 62 branches open for business on Good Friday, 18th April 2014, a Public and Bank Holiday, for the convenience of the Bank’s customers.
April
The 64th Annual Report of the Monetary Board was submitted to the President of Sri Lanka and the Minister of Finance and Planning,on 8th April 2014. Following are some of the highlights of the report.
April
Divi Neguma to open 324 Avurudu fairs Featured
The Economic Development Ministry has made arrangements to have Avurudu fairs under the Divi Neguma program in the main towns of 324 Pradeshiya Division for the Sinhala-Hindu New Year season.
April
The newly constructed Thihariya Divi Neguma Sathi Pola was vested in the public by Mrs. Pushpa Rajapaksa, Attorney at Law and Chairperson of the Liya Abhiman Organization on 03rd April 2014.
April
Sun directly over Sri Lanka
The Met Department says that on the apparent northward relative motion of the sun, it is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka during 05th and 15th of April in this year.
