Pakistan Envoy calls on Sri Lankan Premier [PHOTOS]
(UTV | COLOMBO) – The High Commissioner of Pakistan, Major General (Retired) Muhammad Saad Khattak met with Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today (26) at the...
Tag : Trade
Donald Trump in India: Key deals signed on defence but not on trade
(UTV|Donald Trump in India) – India and the US have signed defence, energy and telecoms deals but failed to reach a much-talked about trade accord....
President discusses expansion of trade with Togolese counterpart
(UTV|COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena held discussions with Togolese President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé on expanding trade and investment between the two countries at his office, on...
EU and Mercosur agree huge trade deal after 20-year talks
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The EU and South American economic bloc Mercosur have clinched a huge trade deal after 20 years of negotiations. EU Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker...
Railway Dept. files complaint against trade unions’ token strike
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Department of Railways has lodged a complaint against the trade unions for resorting to a token strike despite Sri Lanka Railways being declared...
SRI LANKA LAUNCHES APEX TRADE OPERATION BACKED BY EU, ITC GENEVA
(UTV|COLOMBO) – In the pursuit of its ambitious, new export target of US $ 23 Bn by next year, Sri Lanka is enlisting unprecedented international backing...
US to end India’s preferential trade treatment
(UTV|COLOMBO) -The U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he intends to end India’s preferential trade treatment under a program that allows $5.6 billion worth...
Six CEB trade union leaders suspended, island-wide trade union action mooted
UTV | COLOMBO – Ceylon Electricity Board has suspended six trade union leaders from work for their alleged involvement in a recent trade union action....
Postal trade unions demand answers in 14 days
UTV | COLOMBO – Postal trade unions say an indefinite strike will be launched if solutions are not provided to their demands in 14 days....
CEB Trade Unions warn of continuous strike
UTV | COLOMBO – The Trade Union Collective of the Ceylon Electricity Board has warned that continuous trade union action will be launched at noon...