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Minister GL meets White House National Security and Trade officials

Sri Lanka’s minister of external affairs, met with top U.S. national security and trade officials Thursday to build on the long-standing U.S.-Sri Lankan ties, emphasizing how economic development has helped sustain peace and build prosperity after the defeat of terrorism three … Continue reading

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MINISTER PEIRIS CONTINUES WASHINGTON VISIT

Sri Lanka’s Minister of External Affairs, Prof. G.L. Peiris, took part in a series of Capitol Hill meetings Wednesday on his second day of the four-day official visit to Washington, discussing with members of the House of Representatives Sri Lanka’s … Continue reading

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2012 Boat Show commences Friday

The Boat Show 2012 exhibition organized by the Boat Building Technology Improvement Institute of Lanka will be held from May 18-20 at the BMICH. The Ministry of Industrial Development and the Sri Lanka Export Development Board under the Ministry of … Continue reading

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China Merchants to invest in Sri Lankan Ports

China Merchants Holdings International which is building a deep-water container terminal in Colombo port has expressed interest in investing in other Sri Lankan ports as well.   The Managing Director of the Company Hu Jianhua has said that they were … Continue reading

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