“We are training Sri Lanka already”
Even though national skills development and vocational training activities are only now being assigned to his Ministry, such capacity boosting efforts are no strange activities to him nor to his Ministry, said Sri Lankaโs newest Minister to take over the Vocational Training portfolio on 27 March.more
Foremost Sri Lanka minerals opt for public ownership
61 years after commencing operations, Sri Lankaโs famed Pulmoddai mineral deposits shall continue to vest with the public. Recent social media messages saying they are to be transferred or privatised are baseless. โNeither the government nor this Ministry has approved transfer of the profitable Pulmoddai Mineral Sand depositsโ said themore
Kabul calls to revive trade with Sri Lanka
Buoyed by its unprecedented victory in latest global Doing Business ranks, Afghanistan has called to open a direct air corridor with Sri Lanka on 25 March. Kabul also keen on an Investment Protection and Promotion (IPP) pact with Colombo to revive lagging bilateral economic ties.more
Global quality expert to lead Sri Lanka consumer protection
Sri Lankaโs national consumer protection is to be led by an internationally accredited quality professional-and a leading academic in management science.more
Sri Lanka small biz, entrepreneurs get Budget windfall
Sri Lankaโs Budget 2019 has fetched a much needed windfall to Sri Lankaโs entrepreneurs and small businesses. More importantly, the latest Budget skilfully prods the sector towards exports.more
โMannar smileys hint a brighter Sri Lankaโ-China
China assures its support presently and in future- for the deserving and underprivileged school children of Mannar. โWe will try our best to help the children living hereโ assured (HE) Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Cheng Xueyuan on 6 March in Tharapuram, Mannar.more
Sri Lanka launches apex trade operation backed by EU, ITC Geneva
In the pursuit of its ambitious, new export target of US $ 23 Bn by next year, Sri Lanka is enlisting unprecedented international backing to advance its export standards, specifically on quality.more
Sri Lanka North to be linked to exports via youth force
One of the lowest provincial contributors to its national GDP, Sri Lankaโs Northern Province is to be linked to the export supply chain โand not by the Provinceโ manufacturing output but more so by leveraging an abundant resource, the robust youth within the Province.more
Pro-Food Pro-Pack Sri Lankaโs largest industrial expo
Eighteen years since it was initially launched and thereafter driven by the Sri Lankaโs Industry and Commerce Ministry, the Pro-Food Pro-Pack expo series has now become the countryโs largest exhibition event for its manufacturing sector.more
Displaced Jaffna Muslims hear good news after three decades
After three decades since their initial displacement, Muslim IDPs from Jaffna now scattered across the country will finally be able to resettle thanks to a timely appeal by Sri Lankaโs Minister for Resettlement of Protracted Displaced Persons.more