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UNCTAD ready to support policy review in Sri Lanka

Secretary General of the United National Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Dr Mikhisa Kituyi has assured the Minister of Science, Technology and Research Susil Premajayantha that the UNCTAD stands ready to assist with Sri Lanka?s Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Review (STIP) and to explore modalities of technical assistance and a strategy for mobilizing the funding required. This assurance was given by the UNCTAD SG, following consultations Minister Premajayantha had in Gen

12 Nov, 2017

Shipping and logistics industry raise concerns over proposal

Ceylon Association of Shipping Agents (CASA) and Sri Lanka Logistics and Freight Forwarders Association (SLFFA) the voices of the shipping and logistics industry, have strongly object to the Government?s budget proposal to lift the remaining restriction of 60% on foreign ownership on shipping and freight forwarding agencies. CASA and SLFFA says the proposal will not bring any significant benefit to the industry and the economy and instead will have an adverse impact to the national interest of

11 Nov, 2017

UPR to review wide ranging human rights issues on Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka?s human rights record will be examined by the UN Human Rights Council?s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group for the third time on Wednesday, 15 November 2017. Sri Lanka is one of the 14 States to be reviewed by the UPR Working Group during its upcoming session taking place from 6 to 17 November.??Sri Lanka?s?first and second UPR reviews?took place in May 2008 and November 2012, respectively. The documents on which the reviews are based are: 1) national report – information

10 Nov, 2017