Opinion: For the first time, an idea that needs several ministries has the right place to go—the NBFC

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By Lalith Kahatapitiya The Cabinet’s announcement of 24 August carried more than an administrative decision. Read carefully, it has the power to become the turning point of Sri Lanka’s economy, if what it promises is built into the Centre from the start. What the Centre is for The Cabinet decision of 24 August creates a […]

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