Liam Fox (left) greeting President Sirisena The UK Secretary of State for International Trade Liam Fox has said that Britain is ready for direct investments in Sri Lanka while increasing its existing investments in the country. According to President Maithripala Sirisena’s media division, the British government will take necessary measures in this regard in the near … [Read more...] about UK keen to expand direct investments in Sri Lanka – Daily Mirror
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Sri Lanka pools into US $ 5mn Commonwealth small states fund – Daily Mirror
In order to help the small states get access to global markets, Sri Lanka has pledged financial contribution to setup the Small States Trade Financial Facility, on the margins of the ongoing Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in the United Kingdom. Finance and Mass Media Minister Mangala Samaraweera signed this agreement on behalf of Sri Lanka. Initiated at … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka pools into US $ 5mn Commonwealth small states fund – Daily Mirror
Ensuring tourist safety everybody’s responsibility, says Tourism Minister – Daily Mirror
From Left: Police Spokesperson Ruwan Gunasekara, Tourism Development Ministry Secretary Esala Weerakoon, Tourism Development and Christian Religious Affairs Minister John Amaratunga and The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka President Sanath UkwattePic by Kithsiri de Mel But urges tourists must also hold some responsibility for their actions THASL President concerned by … [Read more...] about Ensuring tourist safety everybody’s responsibility, says Tourism Minister – Daily Mirror
Constitutionalising Economic, Social and Collective Rights The Way forward for Social Justice – Daily Mirror
Some people continue to defend trickle-down theories which assume that economic growth, encouraged by a free market, will inevitably succeed in bringing about greater justice and inclusiveness in the world. This opinion, which has never been confirmed by the facts, expresses a crude and naive trust in the goodness of those wielding economic power and in the sacralized workings … [Read more...] about Constitutionalising Economic, Social and Collective Rights The Way forward for Social Justice – Daily Mirror
President to deliver keynote address at Commonwealth Business Forum – Daily Mirror
By Sunil Jayasiri in LondonPresident Maithripala Sirisena, who arrived in London on Sunday night to attend Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2018, is scheduled to address the Commonwealth Business Forum tomorrow.Sirisena has also been invited to deliver the keynote address at the forum regarding achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), his … [Read more...] about President to deliver keynote address at Commonwealth Business Forum – Daily Mirror
