Vietnam keen to boost trade ties with Sri Lanka
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Vietnam wishes to advance its relationship with Sri Lanka and has suggested increasing exchange of all-level delegations to increase bilateral relations and trade,...
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Stern action against filling stations misusing kerosene subsidy
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Government will cancel permits of filling stations which misuse the kerosene subsidy meant for the poor, Petroleum Resources Development Minister Arjuna Ranathunga...
Sri Lanka to introduce new Inland Revenue Act to attract investment
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Sri Lankan government will introduce a new Inland Revenue Act next month to strengthen the island’s business climate and lure more investors...
Sri Lanka launches global marketing for Ceylon Tea
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Sri Lankan Tea Board launched on Wednesday a global marketing campaign for Ceylon Tea, a Minister said on Wednesday (21)....
Government approves concessionary loans for people hit by communal clashes
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Sri Lankan government has decided to give concessionary bank loans for people affected by communal riots in the central hills to rebuild...
IAEA to assist Sri Lanka in introducing nuclear energy
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says it will continue to support Sri Lanka in many areas including nuclear medicine, non-destructive testing in...
Sri Lanka confident of high tourist arrivals despite travel advisories
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Tourism Minister John Amaratunga on Monday expressed confidence in the country attracting over 2.5 million tourists in 2018....
Colombo Port aims to handle 7 million containers in 2018
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka’s Colombo Port expects to handle 7.0 million containers in 2018, up 12.9 percent from the 6.2 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU)...
IAEA extends support to Sri Lanka’s development
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The International atomic energy agency (IAEA) Director General Yukiya Amano says that the IAEA will extend its support to Sri Lanka to achieve...
Island wide tea factories will be investigated
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Sri Lankan Tea Board has commenced investigation on function of the tea factories in island-wide to continuous maintain the highest image of...