Tag: SL Government

Sri Lanka government is ready assist local toddy producers to enter into international markets by manufacturing quality and unadulterated alcoholic beverages for exports to earn much needed foreign exchange.

Sri Lanka tourism revival efforts of the country’s tourism development authority (SLTDA) is now yielding positive results with significant increase in travelers’ arrival in January 2023 to 102,545 an increase of 24.5% compared to January 2022 and reaching 43% pre pandemic levels (2018).

Sri Lanka is likely to go dark soon following the shut down of Kelanitissa power plant and the impending suspension of power generation by Norochcholai power plant due to shortage of fuel and coal, CEB officials said.

Sri Lanka’s Central Bank needs greater independence is vital to overcome the present economic challenges but it should be given to competent, efficient, non arrogance and knowledgeable top management with positive minds, several economic experts said.

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) partnered with the European Union (EU) to support government policies to achieve food security, ensure higher and sustainable incomes for farmers, improve agriculture production and productivity, and sustainably manage the environment.