Exports from Sri Lanka had increased by six per cent up to last October while all imports had come down by 10 per cent, which in turn, had resulted in an increase of income for the people and a corresponding decrease in expenditure, Minister of Export Development and International Trade Prof. G.L. Peiris citing Central Bank reports.

By Janaka Perera  

What should be the primary objective of an agreement between the radio broadcasting services of two countries on the matter of news and other programs? Undoubtedly it is to introduce the culture, language, religion, politics and other relevant subjects of one country to the listeners of the other. In fact this was the basis on which the BBC Sinhala Service, Sandeshaya, was launched in the post-World War II years.

60 more civilians including 24 males and 36 females from the non-liberated areas of Mullaittivu District have arrived at Tanduwan general area, 4km Northwest of Nedunkerni today (Dec 22) morning.

by Janaka Alahapperuma-London 

2008-12-19: "The British Government recognises the Government of Sri Lanka’s democratic right to fight terrorism," Minister of State - Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Bill Rammell, said at the adjournment debate on ‘Sri Lanka’, initiated by Andrew Pelling MP (Ind) for Croydon Central on December 18 at the House Of Commons, British Parliament, London.