Sri Lankan banks have received US$450 million in deposits from Sri Lankans and foreigners holding Swiss Bank account holders after the Government invited them to re-route their money here. In a media statement, Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake said accountholders at Swiss banks were invited to deposit their money through the banking system in Sri Lanka, promising a return of 2- 3 per cent interest. The minister was quoted as saying that no questions will be asked from those who bring deposits into the country and further steps would be taken to ensure those deposits are legally safe in future. He has said there are some foreigners among the depositors including two Saudis and two from Qataris.
A protest was held in front of Attorney General’s Department Colombo today by a group of individuals calling for the Removal of the Attorney General Parinda Ranasinghe .
Meteorology Department forecasted that showers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Eastern and Northwestern provinces and in Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts.
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