Special Commodity Levy on imported Potatoes and Big Onions reduced

Germany appreciates Sri Lanka?s approach to achieve democracy

Germany appreciates Sri Lanka?s approach to achieve democracy in the country, the?Foreign Ministry said in a statement today. The President of the German Bundestag, Professor Dr Norbert Lammert accompanied by a Parliamentary delegation is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka in April 2017 on an invitation by Karu Jayasuriya, Speaker of the Sri Lanka Parliament. The President of the German Bundestag, appreciated the achievements of the Government of Sri Lanka and has stated that he decided to visit Sri

24 Mar, 2017

Pakistan PM wants FTA with Sri Lanka made full use of

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has stressed the need of fully exploiting Free Trade Agreement (FTA) for the mutual benefit of peoples of Sri Lanka and Pakistan, The Nation in Pakistan reported. The Prime Minister was talking to Pakistan-Sri Lanka Friendship Trade and Investment Association President Iftikhar Aziz who called on him Friday. Aziz has been conferred the Tamgha-e-Kidmat for his meritorious services in promoting the trade between Pakistan and Sri Lanka. While recalling meeting

25 Mar, 2017

Rajinikanth’s Sri Lanka visit next month triggers opposition

Superstar Rajinikanth’s visit to Sri Lanka next month to inaugurate a housing scheme has met with opposition from pro-Tamil outfits here, who cautioned him from getting “involved” in the emotive ethnic issue, the Press Trust of India reported. Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) and Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi (TVK) urged the top actor not go ahead with his two-day visit starting April 9 during which he is slated to hand over 150 houses to displaced Tamils. VCK founder Thol.Thirumavalavan al

24 Mar, 2017