Although the government has been on the lookout for new avenues to boost its coffers, it is yet to plug the revenue leakages that amount to approximately US $ 2 million per day due to the non-digitisation of state agencies, the country’s telecom minister pointed out.
Excavators trying to control sand from washing away around some of the reclaimed parts of the now halted US $ 1.4 billion China-funded Colombo Port City. Despite the project receiving a Cabinet nod, Development Strategies and International Trade Minister Malik Samarawickrama this week refused to comment on the state of the project Pic by Pradeep Pathirana
Singapore and Sri Lanka have started talks for a free trade pact, including measures to free up trade in goods and services as well as investments, Singapore Trade Minister S. Iswaran said yesterday. Sri Lanka’s push to build infrastructure and develop its industries presented prospects for Singapore firms to partner with companies in the Indian Ocean nation and contribute to its growth, Iswaran said in a statement.
An international conference on climate change and water resources management has concluded that urgent action is needed to ensure South Asia is better prepared to address future climate conditions, including anticipated extremes of flooding and drought.
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