Dharma Sri Abeyratne Ports Shipping and Aviation Minister Arjuna Ranatunga said a decision will be taken on the Mattala International Airport and the Hambantota Harbour after the completing of the on-going reviews. The ...
Daily Archives: February 23, 2015
World Bank pledges support to govt’s development drive
The government is looking forward to the assistance of World Bank for the selected development projects carried out by it, President Maithripala Sirisena said when World Bank Vice President for the South Asia Region Ane ...
Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake concludes successful visit to Washington
Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake visited Washington D.C. from 17th to 18th February and met with senior officials of the Bretton Woods institutions, the US Treasury, the US Department of State and the White House. He ...
Mangala briefs Parliament on EU visit, fishing and GSP
February 21, 2015 Foreign Affairs Minister Mangala Samaraweera on Thursday briefed the Parliament about his successful visit to the European Union as well as steps taken to address the issue of the EU ban on Lank ...
‘Right to Information’ to become a fundamental right in Sri Lanka
February 21, 2015 The Right to Information Bill, which will be presented in Parliament soon, will have constitutional status, Media Ministry Secretary Karu Paranawithana said on Thursday. He said the Bill is bein ...
Govt. reviewing land transfer to China as port deal draws scrutiny: Champika
Reuters: Sri Lanka is reconsidering the outright transfer of a parcel of land to China under a $1.5 billion port city deal signed by a previous Government, the Energy Minister said, amid concerns it could be used for Ch ...
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