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Sri Lanka’s national security has not weakened – President
LOCAL

Sri Lanka’s national security has not weakened – President

Sri Lanka’s national security has not weakened in any way, says President Maithripala Sirisena. He has stated this today (14),…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/09/2018
Govt. should reconsider SL-Singapore FTA- Mahinda
BUSINESS

Govt. should reconsider SL-Singapore FTA- Mahinda

The government should reconsider the Sri Lanka-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as it includes several clauses that are disadvantageous to…

byFaraz Shauketaly06/08/2018
SL-Singapore FTA need of the hour: Malik
BUSINESSMain Story

SL-Singapore FTA need of the hour: Malik

Tells Parliament despite 70 years of freedom  SL has not achieved economic independence Govt. attempting to reverse trend and make up…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/07/2018
Sri Lanka state doctors strike today against FTA with Singapore
LOCALTOP STORY

Sri Lanka state doctors strike today against FTA with Singapore

Sri Lanka state doctors’ trade union, Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) will start a one day all island token strike…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/05/2018
Singapore hopes to leverage FTA with Sri Lanka as a springboard towards the rising South Asian market
BUSINESS

Singapore hopes to leverage FTA with Sri Lanka as a springboard towards the rising South Asian market

Sri Lanka’s newest Free Trade partner in the world, itself a major economic hub, hinted its keen ambitions to leverage…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/05/2018
China’s massive OBOR hub for Asia bullish on Sri Lanka FTA
BUSINESS

China’s massive OBOR hub for Asia bullish on Sri Lanka FTA

The South East Asian Gateway Province to mainland China’s ambitious One Belt-One Road (OBOR) initiative voiced its impatience to witness…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/04/2018
Sri Lankan PM, Singapore Trade & Industry Minister hold discussions
BUSINESS

Sri Lankan PM, Singapore Trade & Industry Minister hold discussions

Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe met with Singapore’s Minister of Trade and Industry, S. Eswaran at the Four Seasons…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/03/2018
Thailand to seek cabinet approval to sign FTA with Sri Lanka
BUSINESS

Thailand to seek cabinet approval to sign FTA with Sri Lanka

Thailand is keen to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Sri Lanka and the Commerce Ministry will seek cabinet…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/02/2018
Sri Lanka eyeing longer talks with China on free trade agreement
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka eyeing longer talks with China on free trade agreement

Sri Lanka wants a longer-time period to negotiate a free trade agreement with China as it is concerned about the…

byFaraz Shauketaly06/02/2018
Sri Lanka’s free trade agreements positively impact the rebranding process as a major trading hub in Asia
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka’s free trade agreements positively impact the rebranding process as a major trading hub in Asia

Sri Lanka is being rebranded in order to aspire to be a major trading hub in Asia and its Free…

byFaraz Shauketaly01/02/2018

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