Govt scraps sale of CEL to Nandal Finance; decision on Pawan Hans likely in SeptemberIn November last year, the government had approved sale of CEL -- a public sector enterprise under the Department of Scientific and Industr...
29 Aug, 2022, 05.03 PM IST
Sri Lanka bans import of 300 items of consumer goods to stabilise economyThe worsening forex crisis caused essential items shortages triggering massive public protests in the street since early this year that led...
24 Aug, 2022, 12.59 PM IST
IMF closely monitoring situation in Lanka; hopes for political crisis resolution to resume bailout deal talksSri Lanka is going through the worst economic crisis since its independence from Britain in 1948 and needs to obtain at least USD 4 billion...
10 Jul, 2022, 09.53 AM IST
Sri Lanka limits foreign currency possession by individuals to support dwindling forex reserveWith the intention of attracting foreign currency in the hands of the public into the formal banking system, Minister of Finance Ranil Wick...
25 Jun, 2022, 03.31 PM IST
Sri Lanka to repay debts after six months: governorCentral Bank of Sri Lanka Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe said there will be no debt servicing until the country was able to restructure its ...
19 May, 2022, 03.26 PM IST
IMF assures to support Sri Lanka's efforts to overcome the current economic crisisThe crisis is caused in part by a lack of foreign currency, which has meant that the country cannot afford to pay for imports of staple foo...
24 Apr, 2022, 02.22 PM IST
Sri Lanka central bank chief to take office, no takers for finmin job: SourcesThe policy is likely to be unveiled the following morning, after which the new governor is expected to lay out his priorities and plans at ...
07 Apr, 2022, 12.10 PM IST
Sri Lanka Oppn rejects unity govt offer, seeks Prez resignationPresident Gotabaya Rajapaksa's overture came as armed troops looked to quell more demonstrations over what the government acknowledges is t...
05 Apr, 2022, 12.35 AM IST
Tech, managerial experience not relevant criteria for bidder selection: FinMin on CEL saleIn a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Finance Bhagwat Karad said some allegations have been received from a CEL employ...
14 Mar, 2022, 05.43 PM IST
Government puts brakes on CEL privatisation after employees union approaches courtAllegations of under-valuation in the Rs 210 crore highest bid made by the city-based Nandal Finance & Leasing are being examined, said Tuh...
13 Jan, 2022, 10.07 AM IST
CEL selloff put on hold over employees' allegationsThe government had approved the sale of CEL for ₹210 crore in November last year. The transaction was scheduled to be completed by March 20...
13 Jan, 2022, 06.26 AM IST
Why was a profit-making PSU handed over to a company with less than 10 staff and no domain experience, asks CongressThe party alleged that not only was the profit-making PSU, founded in 1974 with expertise to commercially exploit indigenous technologies d...
31 Dec, 2021, 10.42 AM IST
Nalco, Hind Copper strategic sale plans may soon land on Cabinet tableThe Niti Aayog has recommended privatisation of the two along with other non-strategic public sector entities.
07 Dec, 2021, 06.01 AM IST
Govt sells Central Electronics to Nandal Finance and Leasing for Rs 210 crThe Alternative Mechanism (AM) on strategic disinvestment comprises Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, Finance Minister Nirmala Sithara...
29 Nov, 2021, 08.24 PM IST
BJP fields Sandeep, Dutt, Phogat in opposition bastionsChief minister Manohar Lal will contest from Karnal seat that he won in 2014.
01 Oct, 2019, 09.40 AM IST
Birender Singh owes over Rs 24 lakh to Haryana Assembly: RTIUnion Minister Birender Singh has not cleared the "outstanding" amount of Rs 24.23 lakh of the loans he had taken as an MLA in Haryana, an ...
16 Jul, 2015, 10.13 PM IST
UIDAI: Finance Ministry gives cold shoulder to Aadhaar projectThe national project to give unique identity numbers to all Indians, and enable welfare payments electronically, is now facing a snub from ...
07 May, 2012, 12.24 PM IST