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Tag: poverty

President launches drug prevention program in villages to eliminate poverty in rural areas
LOCAL

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…

byFaraz Shauketaly24/02/2018
UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador Ashley Judd visits Sri Lanka’s MAS Holdings
BUSINESS

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…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/02/2018
Sri Lanka’s reforms need to be targeted to support the poor, World Bank says
BUSINESS

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…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/01/2018
US trade preference program to expire soon: How SL is affected
BUSINESS

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…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/12/2017
Edu of prisoners’ children at a low level – AFPc
LOCAL

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)…

byFaraz Shauketaly12/12/201712/12/2017
“Government creates environment for export growth” – Finance Minister
BUSINESS

“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.…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/11/2017
Integrated management of risks key to the success of Sri Lanka’s new growth model – World Bank
BUSINESS

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…

byFaraz Shauketaly01/11/2017

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