(A SELDOM REPEATED PART OF THE HEROIC STORY OF FATHER JOSEPH VAZ’S VISIT TO BATTICALOA) Sunday, 12th October 2014 by Shirley. W. Somanader Exemplary endurance and lofty heroism of a young celibate priest, determined to ...
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Outlook for SL positive: World Bank
Saturday, 11th October 2014 Sri Lanka’s short-term macroeconomic outlook remains positive overall, the World Bank says. In a report released this week on the economic outlook in South Asian countries, the World Bank sa ...
SRI LANKA, a key player in Asia – Dr. Amunugama
Saturday, 11th October 2014 The very fact that the Heads of States of Japan and China visited Sri Lanka within a space of one month is itself a great achievement and is recognition of the geostrategic position of Sri ...
Minister Peiris holds talks with South Korean counterpart
Prof. G.L. Peiris, Minister of External Affairs, held bilateral discussions with Mr. Yun Byung-se, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea on the sidelines of the Democracy Forum in Bali, Indonesia.
The talks focused on trade and investment, as well as cooperation on political issues and the expansion of employment opportunities for Sri Lankans in the Republic of Korea.
Record foreign revenue from ornamental fish
Friday 10th October 2014 By Dharmasiri Abeyratne The government has earned a revenue of Rs. 1.3 billion last year from exporting ornamental fish, Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Minister Dr. Rajitha Senarat ...
PER CAPITA PLUS PLUS
Friday 10th October 2014 By Chaminda Perera - Set to exceed US$ 4,000 next year - Single digit inflation for last 16 months The country will surpass the US$ 4,000 per capita income mark next year, Central B ...
On President’s instructions: Gas prices reduced by Rs. 250
Friday, 10th October 2014 By Chaminda Perera In a bid to realise the government's goal of ensuring better living standards for every citizen of the country, President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday decided to reduce the p ...