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BOC says impact of its downgrading negligible

By Sanath Nanayakkare The Bank of Ceylon (BOC) is set to end the year on a positive note despite the economic downturn due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the recent downgrade of the sovereign and banking institutions in Sri Lanka, BoC informed the media yesterday. “The bank is winding up the year on a healthy note despite the stresses, posting the highest asset base of Rs. 2.9 trillion, highest deposit base of Rs. 2.3 trillion while maintaining its market leadership in Trade Finance, Treasury Operations including its more than 40% market share of Inward Remittances (US$2.5 billion). In addition to those, the Bank has maintained its market leadership in most of the spheres in the banking and finance arena”, BoC said.

PSC finally responds to AG s recommendation to take action – The Island

The Public Service Commission (PSC) has responded to the Attorney General’s recommendation that disciplinary action be taken against Deputy Solicitor General Azard Navavi and State Counsel Malik Azeez, who were entrusted with the file on National Thowheed Jamaat (NTJ) and its leader Zahran Hashim, for lapses in handling the case, the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) investigating Easter Sunday attacks was informed yesterday. This was revealed when Attorney General (AG) Dappula de Livera’s Coordinating Officer, State Counsel, Nishara Jayaratne appeared before the PCoI. The commission prevented the counsel disclosing the PSC decision. A request by Shavindra Fernando, PC, who appeared for Navavi, to declare Jayaratne guilty of contempt of PCoI was rejected by a majority of the Commissioners.

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