Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, Speaker of Parliament announced to the House today (18) that in terms of the provisions of Article 79 of the Constitution, he has endorsed the
certificate on the following Bills.

Finalize the Women Empowerment Bill within the first six months of next year –President instructs the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus attending its special meeting held

Banks have been instructed to provide relief to those affected by the increase in bank interest rates for the loans taken - Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka tells in Parliament.

A discussion was held today (17) at the Ministry of Finance with World Bank representatives on Sri Lanka's future development plans and policies under the patronage of Mr Sagala Ratnayake, Senior Advisor to the President on National Security and Chief of Staff to the President, State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe and Minister Dilum Amunugama with the World Bank Director for Sri Lanka Faris Hadad-Zervos.