VIDEO: AMPARA DIST. ACMC LAUNCH
Ampara District ACMC campaign was launched on 25 July in Saintamaruthu. more
The forgotten IDPs
Resettlement of Muslims driven out of the North still remains unresolved: by Naalir Jamaldeen The Resettlement of Northern Muslim IDPs still remains unresolved. Many factors were attributed for the present status. Several challenges have hindered their resettlement. There was no substantial plan from the Government for their resettlement, a significantmore
OPINION: No Faith in SLMC
by Latheef Farook Will the burning issues of the Muslim community be addressed under a United National Front for Good Governance, (UNFGG), Government led by United National Party (UNP)? This has become the main concern, especially of the Muslim civil society island wide. This is especially so in the contextmore
“We must promote peace”
The All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) led by Minister Rishad Bathiudeen, which is now a part of the UNP led alliance, has decided to contest six districts under the UNPโs elephant symbol and one district separately under their own party symbol.more
Eastern PC Group Leader joins Rishad
The former Sri Lanka Muslim Congress group leader in the Eastern Provincial Council A. M. Jameel joined the All Ceylon Makkal Congress led by Minister Rishad Bathiudeed and is contesting the general election under the Peacock symbol in Digamadulla District.more
Exports to US rising
โExports to US on steady riseโ-Rishad Says US is worldโs leading consumer of Lankan exports โThanking the US Govt for GSPโ-Rishad YoY exports to US up by 8%, 59% since โ10 2014 exports to US at $2.7Bn Sri Lankaโs exports to US are surging on hectic phase-and Juneโs renewed USmore
Sino-Lanka biz at $3.7 Bn
First Guangzhou-Lanka biz pact inked in Colombo โWant Chinese imports to boost exports!โ-Rishad 39 member Guangzhou delegation in town โ14 Sino-Lanka biz at $3.7 Bn Trade with China doubled since 2009โ-Rishad Imports to Sri Lanka are 95% of bilateral trade The first ever trade and business pact between Sri Lankamore
Manufacturing 83% industry value addition!
โHeavy industries relevant in knowledge economy tooโ-Rishad ย Says โmanufacturingโ is 83% Lankan ind. value addition! INCO โ15 concludes successfully in Colombo Sri Lanka ranked 105 in Global Innovation Index Despite economies such as Sri Lanka taking the knowledge economy path to drive growth, heavy industries are still important,more
LANKASATHOSA REVIVED
KPMG to restructure LANKASATHOSA โAlready advised us on admin streamliningโ-Rishad Says re-launching a revived LANKASATOSA in July โRs 7.5 Bn to reviveโโRishad 50 new outlets coming this year The Colombo branch of the global consultancy firm KPMG has been tasked to restructure the state FMCG giant LANKASATHOSA, as announced onmore