Colombo travel for Northerners:
Security clearance lifted
Lorries too freed of registration:
Ensuring the free movement of civilians from
North to South, the Government yesterday announced that security
clearance is no longer a requirement for Jaffna civilians to reach
Colombo via land routes.
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Come and borrow- It’s easy, beneficial, says BoC
The number of beneficiaries of the low interest
loans offered by the Bank of Ceylon needs to be increased to
stimulate economic activities of the country. More awareness is
necessary among the public regarding the loan scheme to encourage
the borrowers to obtain loans at reduced interest rates, Bank of
Ceylon Chairman Dr. Gamini Wickramasinghe told the Daily News
yesterday.
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Colombo records highest rainfall since 2005
Colombo recorded a 207 mm rainfall yesterday,
the highest since 2005, a spokesperson for the Meteorological
Department said. Meanwhile, Ratmalana recorded a 210mm rainfall,
Kandy (93mm), Kalutara (113 mm) and Matugama (75.6 mm).
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