Controversial astrologer Vijitha Rohana arrested

The highs and lows of China’s economy

China’s policies kept its economy stagnant, underdeveloped, centrally managed, enormously inefficient, and isolated from the rest of the world before the start of economic reforms and trade liberalisation about 40 years ago. But, since its opening up to the foreign trade and investment and implementation of freemarket reforms in 1979, it has been among the world?s fastest-growing economies, with the real annual gross domestic product (GDP) growth averaging 9.5 per cent through 2018, which accord

02 Dec, 2021

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Trade discusses gas issue

The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Trade met in Parliament today to discusses the gas issue. Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardena headed the meeting which was also attended by State Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna. Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and several MPs of the Government and Opposition also attended the meeting. Representatives of Litro Gas and Laugfs Gas and a number of experts were also at the discussion. Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana had invited all the MPs to attend th

01 Dec, 2021

Australia grants additional AUD1 million for landmine clearance in Sri Lanka

The Australian High Commission has granted an additional AUD1 million or LKR135 million for landmine clearance in Sri Lanka. The funds have been provided as continued support for landmine clearance charity, the Mine Advisory Group (MAG), until December 2022. Australia has been a consistent supporter of mine clearance in Sri Lanka since the end of the 26-year conflict in 2009 and has spent more than A$20 million, or LKR2.7 billion, on mines clearance. The Australian High Commissioner to Sri La

01 Dec, 2021