It is reported that the Minister of State for Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya has announced that the country will receive a seven million dollar loan from the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank.
The Minister stated that Sri Lanka has once again shown itself to be a reliable country in international transactions and is a good guide for other clients in the world.
Also, the minister further pointed out that the sale of legal cigarettes and alcohol in this country has decreased by 30% to 40%.