Fri, 29 Mar 2024 Today's Paper

Face developing world - By changing SL’s political & economic outlook: PM

31 July 2019 02:53 am - 4     - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

Sri Lanka’s political, social and economic outlook should be changed if the country hopes to face a developing world, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday at a ceremony held to distribute appointment letters to graduates in the state sector.

“No one knows what the countries the world over including Sri Lanka will become in 30 years. Technology is undergoing rapid changes, desktop computers may not exist in 30 years although such machines were unheard of 30 years ago. In a fast-changing world it is important to prepare Sri Lanka to face the future,” the Prime Minister said.

“Sri Lanka can no longer compete with countries such as Bangladesh and Vietnam when it comes to the apparel sector. Therefore we need to look at other sectors such as information technology.”

He stressed the need for state sector workers to face up to the changes in an emerging world and pointed out that Sri Lanka had gone backwards as far as the economy was concerned.

“We have seen Singaporeans working in the Colombo Port but we do not see that happening now. Countries such as Singapore have developed while Sri Lanka is caught up in a debt trap,” the Prime Minister said, adding that the stage was being set for Sri Lanka to develop and this opportunity should be fully made use of.

Public Administration, Rural Economy and Disaster Management Minister Ranjith Madduma Bandara said public servants should work towards creating a brighter tomorrow for the country and pointed out that the present government increased the salaries of public servants.

Home Affairs Minister Vajira Abeywardene said those who received appointment letters should remember that they are bound to implement government policy under the Establishment Code. State Minister Niroshan Perera said public servants should make an effort to resolve the problems faced by the people instead of harassing them when they visit State institutions. (Yohan Perera)


Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

  Comments - 4

Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka
  • Sambo Wednesday, 31 July 2019 07:40 AM

    Sri Lanka is a non developing country and is going fast to become an under developed country , The root cause our great politicians.

    Pematilaka Wednesday, 31 July 2019 07:43 AM

    Why did you go to Thirupathi?

    Jayanath Wednesday, 31 July 2019 08:14 AM

    Don’t worry so much. Just conduct an election we will change the political outlook. After 50yrs of your political carrier, look back and see what changes you have made and if there merely any significant thing you have done for the country.

    Nasneen Wednesday, 31 July 2019 08:24 AM

    Sir, Sri Lanka never become like Vietnam, Bangladesh or Singapore since there are no RACISM.


Add comment

Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.

Reply To:

Name - Reply Comment





Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

VAT increase: SOUNDs death knell for publishers, readers

Though the Government imposed VAT (Value Added Tax) on vegetables and other e

How female change-makers are driving Sri Lanka’s energy saving platform

Saving energy has become more of a responsibility than a habit in today’s c

A dull Ramadan awaits Muslims amidst the Soaring Cost of Living

In the coming days, Muslims across the world will welcome the Holy Month of R

New wildlife underpass to curtail HEC

As of February 2024, Sri Lanka lost another 38 elephants as a result of the H