Govt. owes over Rs. 200 b to contractors; unilaterally halts State-funded projectsCeylon Institute of Builders claims 650,000 have lost employmentCites import restrictions, high cost of locally made material; rupee depreciation and high interest rates among other reasons for crisisThe Ceylon Institute of Builders (CIOB) is calling on the Central Bank, multilateral funding agencies and the banks to come together to discuss and revive the crisis-hit construction sector putting thousands of people out of livelihoods. Aimed at realising this objective, CIOB will hold a multi-stakeholder forum tomo…