Government parliamentarians repeatedly say that although fuel prices were increased, those are still lower than the prices of Rajapaksa era.  This is an illogical and irrational statement. The government increased the price of 1 liter of Petrol to Rs 137 on 10^th May.  Average price of crude oil in the previous month was $67 per barrel. Rajapaksa Government increased the price to Rs 137 on 30 September 2011 when a barrel of crude oil was $100.  We sold a petrol liter for Rs 137 when the barrel of crude oil was $100.  This government does the same when the barrel of crude oil was just $67. (more…)

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2018 China Guangxi Products Exhibition (Sri Lanka) & China Guangxi Brands Silk Road Series (Sri Lanka) from May 18-20. New products to arrive on Sri Lankan shows from Silk Route

Parallel to the striking Chinese trade exhibition where Sri Lankans could observe, study and purchase the latest Chinese products, a gem and jewellery exhibition too has been organized on May 19 at 3 pm at the Sri Lanka Exhibition and Convention Centre Colombo. (more…)

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Is now the largest tea logistics service provider in Sri Lanka. Largest investment of Rs. 800 Mn by any tea broker in 150 year tea industry

May 07th Colombo Sri Lanka:  Asia Siyaka whose 20 year history is founded on a reputation for innovation and dynamism and been instrumental in transforming the country’s 150 year tea industry, has etched a few more milestones to place the spotlight on the industry’s green practices and logistics processes.

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A Sri Lankan teen in Italy had attempted suicide over fears she will be forced by her father to marry, the ANSA news agency reported. The 14-year-old of Sri Lankan origin living in Lecce in Italy has revealed that she almost took her life because she was afraid her father would force her into marriage, one month after telling her teacher she had cut her wrists because her dad had taken away her phone, the local newspaper Nuovo Quotidiano di Puglia reported. (more…)

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