President launches drug prevention program in villages to eliminate poverty in rural areas
Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena said that the main reason for increase in poverty in rural areas is the addiction…
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UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador Ashley Judd visits Sri Lanka’s MAS Holdings
Award-winning Hollywood actress, writer, and The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Goodwill Ambassador, Ashley Judd, who is in Sri Lanka…
Sri Lanka’s reforms need to be targeted to support the poor, World Bank says
While Sri Lanka can claim a low poverty rate compared to other countries in in South Asia, significant poverty still…
US trade preference program to expire soon: How SL is affected
The United State’s Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program expires on December 31, 2017. GSP provides opportunities for many of…
Edu of prisoners’ children at a low level – AFPc
BY Ruwan Laknath Jayakody In light of underperformance at the school level, the Association of Friends of Prisoners’ Children (AFPC)…
“Government creates environment for export growth” – Finance Minister
“As Sri Lanka needs to build its foreign earnings, the role of the apparel industry is more important than ever.…
Integrated management of risks key to the success of Sri Lanka’s new growth model – World Bank
To sustain growth, job creation and poverty reduction, Sri Lanka needs to move to a more private investment, tradable sector-led…