Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade Malik Samarawickrama held discussions with the Vice Minister of Commerce of China, Wang Shouwen during a visit to Beijing last week, a statement from the ministry said.
The discussions centered around the recommencement of negotiations on the Sri Lanka China Free Trade Agreement, strengthening bilateral trade ties and opportunities to boost Sri Lankan exports to China, resolving of key trade facilitation issues, and attracting of export-oriented manufacturing investments from China to Sri Lanka.
The Minister also appraised the Chinese delegation of the ongoing trade and investment reforms in Sri Lanka, and reiterated the Government’s commitment to trade liberalization.
The funeral of arguably the Queen of the Sinhala cinema Malini Fonseka, will be held with state honours on Monday, May 26, 2025, at the Independence Square.
Former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage and former Sathosa Chairman Nalin Fernando have sentenced to 20 and 25 years respectively after they were found guilty in a case of fraud.
Three Electoral Organisers of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya tendered their resignations.
Former Minister Duminda Dissanayake was arrested today by the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) over the incident where a gold plated T56 firearm was found from an apartment complex in Wellawatte, Police said
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