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Qatar-Sri Lanka trade volume reaches $73 million in 2017

The total trade volume between Qatar and Sri Lanka stood at $73 mn in 2017, according to Qatar Chamber vice chairman Mohamed bin Towar al-Kuwari, the Gulf Times reported. Speaking at the ?Employment Promotion in Qatar,? organised by the Sri Lankan Embassy in Qatar and the Chamber, al-Kuwari said Qatar considers Sri Lanka as a ?strategic partner? in South Asia. He said both countries signed various agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) to enhance economic relations, ?but what has bee

28 Jan, 2018

Sri Lanka’s focus for a truly reconciled, peaceful, stable nation

The Government says its focus is to make?Sri Lanka a truly reconciled, peaceful, stable and prosperous nation. Finance and Media Minister Mangala Samaraweera said that just days from now, Sri Lanka will mark its 70th anniversary of Independence. “In many ways, we live in the best of times, with our attention being focused on making Sri Lanka a truly reconciled, peaceful, stable and prosperous nation,” he said. He however said that Sri Lanka is beset with challenges that need to be worked on t

27 Jan, 2018

JVP writes to Speaker, want Parliament debate before LG polls

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) has urged Speaker Karu Jayasuriya to take steps to hold the Parliament debate on the reports of the Presidential Commission which investigated the treasury bond scam and the Commission of Inquiry appointed to investigate into serious acts of fraud and corruption, before the Local Government elections. JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that even President Maithripala Sirisena is now of the opinion that the debate must be held before February 10. Parlia

26 Jan, 2018