European Union (EU) parliamentarians, Lord William Dartmouth and Geoffrey Van Orden, paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Finance and Mass Media Mangala Samaraweera, at the latter’s office on January 02.
The two parliamentarians and the Minister exchanged views on matters of mutual interest while also agreeing to foster bilateral trade and tourism co-operation thereby increasing Sri Lanka's benefits from the EU's GSP+ facility.
The two MPs had visited Minister Samaraweera during their visit to Sri Lanka as members of the “Friends of Sri Lanka Group”.
Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade Malik Samarawickrema, Secretary to the Treasury and Ministry of Finance and Mass Media Dr. R.H.S.Samaratunge, and Senior Adviser to Finance Minister Mano Tittawella were also present during the discussion.
The Cyclonic Storm “Ditwah” moved further north from Trincomalee today evening leaving a trail of destruction including more than 90 deaths, over 100 missing and tens of thousands displaced, officials said.
A third rescue attempt to save 28 people trapped on the rooftop of a farm building in Vithikuliya, Nikaweratiya, has failed due to the dangerous water surge from the Deduru Oya.
My acquittance with Chula goes back to 1976, 77 where Ananda Under 15 Soccer practices had in Cambel place, Chula was a brilliant mid fielder could kick the ball from both legs
Read this week’s Sunday Times for your interesting articles
Leave Comments