(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –According to the latest data released by the Export Development Board (EDB), Merchandise export earnings recorded USD 9.5 billion for the eight months to October this year, showing substantial increases compared to USD 8.6 billion last year. Estimates in the services exports sector suggest an overall growth of 5.9% during the first eight months of the year, bringing total exports to USD 12.5 billion.
"Recorded USD 12.5 Bn export earnings in first eight months"Category: Top Story
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The first comprehensive and almost step by step guide for Lankan exporters to export under European Union’s GSP Plus scheme has been released.
"Comprehensive guide for exporters to export to EU under GSP Plus released"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –To prevent price increase of essential food items and maintain the fair level of Cost of Living, the Cabinet of Ministers has decided to import rice and coconut to supply local consumers on reasonable prices.
"To prevent high cost, government decides to import rice and coconut"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Minister of Finance and Media Information Mangala Samaraweera says the clash between politics and the media is a necessity for democracy.
"Clash between politics and mass media necessary for democracy – Media Minister"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Department for Registration of Persons (DRP) so far has issued about 75, 000 Smart Identity Cards with the new digital technology since the introduction of the new Smart Identity Card on 27th October this year.
"DRP issues 75, 000 smart identity cards"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Finance and Mass Media Minister Mangala Samaraweera yesterday noted that as a country it was very significant for Sri Lanka to be chosen as the venue to hold the UNESCO Regional Conference in Reinforcing Regional Cooperation to Promote Freedom of Expression and the Rule of Law in Asia through Ending Impunity for Crimes against Journalists.
"Journalists murder probe still a long way to go – Mangala"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – A three-member delegation from the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention will carry out an official visit to Sri Lanka from 4 to 15 December 2017 to assess the country’s situation regarding the deprivation of liberty.
"UN experts on arbitrary detention launch official visit to Sri Lanka"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the present government in 2015 put a definitive end for crimes against the media and there since being no journalist abductions, murders, attacks, or intimidation.
"No crimes against journalists under present govt. – PM"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – National Building Research Organization (NBRO) due to the heavy rainfall within the past 24 hours, which exceeded 150 mm, has issued landslide warnings for several Divisional Secretariat Divisions in Ratnapura and Badulla Districts.
"Landslide warnings for Ratnapura, Badulla Districts"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – “As Sri Lanka needs to build its foreign earnings, the role of the apparel industry is more important than ever. The government has taken steps to create the enabling environment for further export growth – and it is my wish to see numerous other industries breaking into export markets with the same success as the apparel sector”, so said Minister of Finance and Mass Media Mangala Samaraweera at the Annual General Meeting…
"“Government creates environment for export growth” – Finance Minister"