Rishad files for LKR 500 Mn damages against BBS
Minister of Industry and Commerce Rishad Bathiudeen has filed a lawsuit against Bodu Bala Sena organisation claiming Rs 500 Mn (US $ 3.82 Mn) compensation on 07 May in Colombo. The case has been filed in Colombo District courts by lawyers representing Minister Bathiudeen. The statement issued by Minister Bathiudeenmore
Africaโs Switzerland hunting for Sri Lanka trade for the first time!
Africaโs Switzerland hunting for Sri Lanka trade for the first time โข Uniquely African virgin market ready to start with Tea, rice โข โWelcome and partner with our apparels too!โ โ Rishad โข โWe want to move with SL in a more formal wayโ – (HE) Tsikoane The only countrymore
Interview
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-Observer
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
Religious conflict: Special police unit wonโt succeed without govt. backing โ Bathiudeen to The Island
Religious conflict: Special police unit wonโt succeed without govt. backing โ Bathiudeen, to The Island By Shamindra Ferdinando [THE ISLAND, 28 APRIL, 2014] Industry and Commerce Minister Rishad Bathiudeen yesterday said that the country would have to pay a very heavy price for the failure on the part ofmore
10-P IP Plan coming into action for the first time
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. โWhen it comes to IP andmore
โStrongly condemn wrongful entryโ
โStrongly 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
Deny Categorically !
The Wilpattu squatters at Marichchikattu, arrived there due to their great necessity to survive-and allegations made against Minister Rishad Bathiudeen are totally untrue. โ73 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
Want a Commission of Inquiry!
โCondemn unruly disruption, want a Commission of InquiryโโRishad & 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. โThe ACMC callsmore
Aiming for $ 1 B spice exports by 2020!
As Sri Lankaโs first batch of exporters successfully captured their licences to officially flavour the world with Sri Lankaโs 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