Tehran is upbeat. Buoyed by the outcomes of recently wrapped Sri Lankan state visit, Iran has now called for the pivotal Joint Economic Commission talks to be held in Tehran-as early as this August.more
For the first time, the International Cooperative Day celebrations in Sri Lanka are to be held in the East Province. The 96th international day of celebrations will be followed by a seven-day long, island-wide special cooperative activities.more
A shocking number of Internally Displaced families evicted from Jaffna region in 1990 continue to languish homeless after 28 years of their initial displacement -in a highly unsanitary compound that borders Colombo.more
Worried workers of a state-owned, rare business success have flocked to HE Sri Lankan Presidentโs office on 31 May bitterly complaining that after the operation has been swapped to a different Ministry from its parent, it now risks falling back to the โloss-making ventureโ that it used to be.more
Skilling and improved human resources are crucial in Governmentโs economic vision but Sri Lanka is facing a supply crunch in such skilled personnel.more
Lanka Sathosa, the country’s largest state owned retail chain, has clinched committed support from the people of the United States thereby recording the institutionโs first ever inward global assistance flow on 24 May.more
The Lanka Sathosa network has commenced delivery of dry rations to the government distribution centres in all flood affected areas.more
China hinted Sri Lankaโs growing importance in its ambitious $500 Bn One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative saying Sri Lanka a โhubโ in its OBOR strategy. Sri Lanka meanwhile stressed of its own role in OBOR, and revealed that the Colombo Port City project despite the 25 year long timeline,more
A historic Sri Lankan industry spanning 100 year period and producing an essential item in the day-to-day lives of households, is bracing for the sudden dousing of their fires due to supply side pressure. A high level policy directive is now awaited after the intervention of the Industry Minister.more
With 2018, Sri Lankan apparel sector has entered a breakthrough year in its history of exports. Meanwhile, industry leaders joined by a Cabinet Minister, say that increasing apparel exports and receiving trade benefits such as GSP Plus facility, should not blind the sector but the industry should move on andmore
Leader of All Ceylon Makkal Congress