The Government-directed moratorium on repayment of capital and interest of tourism sector business borrowing from banks has drawn applications worth over Rs. 60 billion by end May, with the final numbers expected to be far higher. Ministers John Amaratunga and Dr. Harsha de Silva yesterday made public the progress of Government initiatives for a quicker revival of tourism, following the Easter Sunday terror attacks on three churches and an equal number of five star hotels, killing 254, including nearly 50 tourists.– Daily Ft

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