Archive for the Economy Category

Ports to increase GDP growth

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Kalani

Shipping industry to contributes 40 percent:
Sanjeevi Jayasuriya
The shipping industry will be geared to contribute 40 percent of the GDP from [...]

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Revised gas prices today or tomorrow

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Kalani

By Sumaiya Rizvi
The revised gas prices will be announced today or tomorrow, the Ministry of Cooperatives and Internal Trade said [...]

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Opening Lak Sathosa, first step of Hatharaliyadda Mega Development – Amunugama

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Kalani

Opening a “Lak Sathosa” outlet in Hataraliyadda would be the first step in the planned mega project to convert the [...]

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Wheat flour consumption, imports drop

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Kalani

Ishara MUDUGAMUWA
Per- capita wheat flour consumption and wheat flour imports have been reduced since 2004 due to the rapid increase [...]

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The questions people ask: Is the economy moving?

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Kalani

By the Economist
Economists are confronted in many different places and asked to explain what is happening in the economy. The [...]

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Top budget to rural areas

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Kalani

The government would give top priority to rural economic development at the next budget (2011) in November this [...]

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Economic constraints made UNP sign CFA: Austin

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Kalani

By Lakna Paranamanna
Former Defence Secretary Austin Fernando in his testimony to the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) said yesterday [...]

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Join hands to develop economy- Minister Athaullah

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Kalani

Rafik JALALDEEN
Minister Athaullah
The President Mahinda Rajapaksa has achieved peace and prosperity to the country. It is time to join hands [...]

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Govt. cracks whip on errant traders in Jaffna

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Kalani

By Shehan Daniel
The Ministry of Cooperatives and Internal Trade along with the Consumer Affairs Ministry had conducted several raids in [...]

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Ministry plans to bring down petrol and gas prices

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Kalani

Ministry seeks legal advice from AG
By Nabeela Hussain
The Ministry of Petroleum Industries yesterday said they were amidst taking legal advice [...]

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