A breakthrough in the Ceylon Black Pepper gridlock came on 25 January as Sri Lanka suddenly abolished its long practiced, slow export clearance timeline on its reputed King of Spices -along with an announcement that the Commerce Minister himself is planning to visit New Delhi to resolve incompatibilities on themore

(UTV|AMPARA) โ€“ Minister of Industry and Commerce Rishad Bathiudeen recently participated in series of meetings to confirm the victories of candidates who are contesting under the All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) for the forthcoming Local Government (LG) Election from Ampara and Batticaloa Districts.more

ACMC leader Rishad Bathiudeen, at a public meeting in Pottuvil, said that SLMC leader Rauff Hakeem’s statement about contesting under the symbol of an elephant in order to remove the controversial statue at Mayakkallimalai in Irakkamam is ridiculous.more

Implementation of Sri Lankaโ€™s first national SME strategy began in earnest as the government moved a top global private advisory firm to lead the process. Interestingly, the implementation of Lankan SME policy is starting (with a huge Rs 3.8 Mn pilot project) in a very short time from its initialmore

The Russian Federation revealed that its historic longing for Ceylon Tea has not wavered and even vowed for bigger trade with Sri Lanka, calling to despatch a strong delegation to the trade meet scheduled in Moscow this year.more

By Ampara Correspondent-CEYLON TODAY Addressing candidates contesting at the Local Government (LG) elections in the Trincomalee District on behalf of All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC), party leader and minister, Rishad Bathiudeen said that he was confident of his party’s overwhelming victory.more