The President of Sri Lanka invited the Korean President to pay an early visit to Sri Lanka and it was accepted with appreciation Korean President Lee Myung-bak has accepted President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s invitation to vis ...
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CHANGE READINESS INDEX: Lanka first in South Asia
The recently released results of the 2012 Change Readiness Index have ranked Sri Lanka at the 22nd place among 60 developing and emerging world economies and first among South Asian countries. The survey conducted by KPM ...
Sri Lanka – Korea ties reach new heights
Sri Lanka and South Korea considably strengthened inter - parliamentary co-operation as an essence in further promoting close bonds of friendship between the two countries. “Both parties acknowledged the vibrant multifac ...
Army presence needed in North to thwart possible LTTE threat – UK MP
By Shamindra FerdinandoThe need for the Sri Lankan Army to continue its presence in the Northern and Eastern Provinces couldn’t be disputed, though the LTTE no longer posed a conventional military threat, Lord Naseby, PC ...
Secretary Defence concludes successful visit to Japan
Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Secretary Defence and Urban Development calls on Mr. Mitsu Shimojo, Vice Minister of Defence The Secretary of Defence and Urban Development, Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa, was invited as a Guest of the G ...
IMF releases $ 426.8 million to Sri Lanka
*Endorsement of economic performance
*Total disbursements $ 2.13 billion
The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) board of directors released $ 426.8 million to Sri Lanka after reviewing the country’s implementation of economic policies attached to a $2.56 billion loan.
Govt. promises to implement LLRC recommendations
Amid allegations by the Opposition that some ministers had made contradictory statements regarding the LLRC report, the government gave an assurance in Parliament yesterday that it would implement the recommendations. S ...