Economy resilient despite challenges - President
Sri Lanka Development Forum 2007:
President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday declared that
despite the challenges caused by terrorism and natural disasters the
country's economy stood resilient in terms of growth, increased
investment and decline in unemployment.
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Land fragmentation declines coconut production - PM
Coconut production had dropped sharply due to the
indiscriminate fragmentation and sale of coconut lands leading to a
serious downfall of coconut based industries, said Prime Minister and
Internal Administration Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayaka.
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UNP dominated by financiers - Minister Rajitha
The United National Party which was hailed as a
party concerned with the welfare of the masses throughout its history
has by now become a party of private entrepreneurs and financiers, said
Construction and Engineering Services Minister Rajitha Senaratne.
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