Sri Lanka: State banking system should be kept strong, says Mahinda Rajapaksa

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COLOMBO, 24 April, 2021 (TON): The state banking system should be kept strong said the Prime Minister and Finance Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.

On Friday, during a lengthy discussion with officials of the Progressive Bank Employees Union at the Prime Minister's Office, the PM made the remarks.

Minister SM Chandrasena, State Minister Ajith Nivard Cabraal, Additional Secretary to the Prime Minister Chaminda Kularatne, Coordinating Secretary to the Prime Minister Jayantha Ratnayake, Chairman of the Progressive Bank Employees’ Union Nishantha Samarasinghe and Chief Secretary AK Bandara were also present.

The meeting was held to strengthen the state banking sector in the face of current challenges and to find solutions to the problems of the employees.

However, the members of the Progressive Bank Employees’ Union expressed appreciation to the Prime Minister for returning the pension of the officers of People's Bank, Bank of Ceylon and National Savings Bank, which had been suspended since 1996.

 

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