Singapore Premier ‘very glad’ negotiations for FTA with Sri Lanka went smoothly
(UTV|COLOMBO) – While Sri Lanka is in the process of negotiating free trade agreements (FTA) with several partners, Singapore is the first to complete one...
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Singapore firms bullish about Sri Lanka amid news of FTA
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Singapore businesses said they are bullish about the Sri Lanka market, and expect to benefit considerably from a free trade agreement (FTA) that...
No tax increase on essential food items – Finance Ministry
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Ministry of Finance stated that the reports that claim the Government has raised the taxes on essential food items are false....
Sugar Corporation profits top Rs. 1,174 million in 2017
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Sri Lanka Sugar Corporation (SLSC) has profited Rs 1,174 mn during the last financial year....
Singapore – Sri Lanka to ink FTA during Lee Hsien Loong’s visit today
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong will arrive in Sri Lanka today (22) on a three day official visit at the invitation...
Thailand to assist Sri Lanka’s agriculture sector
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Thai Government says that it is expecting to assist for the development of Sri Lanka’s agriculture sector through many new programmes....
Sri Lanka, China to co-build dendro power plant
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka and China on Friday signed a joint venture agreement to construct Sri Lanka’s largest dendro power plant in Moneragala in the...
Sri Lanka tea output up in 2017 for first time in 4-years
(UTV|COLOMBO) – According to a report published by the Reuters news agency quoting Sri Lanka tea board, Sri Lanka’s tea output rose 5 percent year-on-year...
Seat belts, Air Bags compulsory on vehicles from July 1
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Ministry of Finance and Mass Media having considered the representations made by motor vehicle importers and manufacturers for a lead time to...
Sri Lanka set export target of USD 20 billion by 2020
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) in collaboration with Asian Development Bank (ADB) and rubber sector stakeholders on Wednesday officially launched a...