BBS can be more dangerous than LTTE – โ€“ Rishad Bathiudeen By Sulochana Ramiah Mohan Minister of Industry and Commerce, Rishad Bathiudeen, in an interview with Ceylon Today said, the pathological lies and abusive language used by the monks of Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) about him, the Muslims and Islam,more

Settlers to be relocated soon, harmony to prevail By Manjula Fernando The Environment Conservation Trust Sri Lanka, an independent green NGO was the latest to join in the accusations against settlements in Wilpattu national park, one of six Ramsa Wetlands, designated by the UN last year for its ecological significance.more

10-P IP Plan coming into action for the first time Sri Lanka has high legal, scientific and tech capacity to adapt to demanding global Intellectual Property (IP) dynamics-and for the first time, a global body vested with universal IP powers has openly acknowledges it. โ€œWhen it comes to IP andmore

โ€œStrongly condemn wrongful entryโ€-Rishad The Government together with the Ministry of Industry and Commerce strongly condemns wrongful entry and search of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce premises by a group of Buddhist monks and individuals who alleged to be a part of Bodu Bala Sena organisation, on 23 Aprilmore

The Wilpattu squatters at Marichchikattu, arrived there due to their great necessity to survive-and allegations made against Minister Rishad Bathiudeen are totally untrue. โ€œ73 families who were left in the lurch, have put up temporary huts on the borders of the Wilpattu National Park out of great necessity to survive.more

โ€œCondemn unruly disruption, want a Commission of Inquiryโ€โ€“Rishad & ACMC Condemning the unruly disruption on 09 Wednesday, Rishad Bathiudeen (Leader, All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) & Minister of Industry and Commerce), called for a Commission of Inquiry to look into the incidents against minorities in the country. โ€The ACMC callsmore

As Sri Lankaโ€™s first batch of exporters successfully captured their licences to officially flavour the world with Sri Lankaโ€™s second global brand on 07 April, the country recommitted to $ one Bn in spice and cinnamon exports by 2020.ย  โ€ Today, nine Sri Lankan cinnamon export firms are empowered bymore

โ€œOur trade talks with some global powers progressing wellโ€™ โ€“ Iranโ€™s Khani It is time for the revival of Iran-Sri Lanka trade-back to its original volumes. โ€œAs trade restrictions faced by Iran being eased progressively, we believe it is now the correct time to restart our bilateral tradeโ€ said amore

“To Al Bayan: Emirates our largest investor!” Minister of Industry and Commerce of Sri Lanka, speaking to Middle East’s Al Bayan newspaper, said that Emirates, Sri Lanka’s largest investor from Gulf. “15 Lankan projects are in UAE with an investment of $ 65 million in 2010 and $ 42 millionmore