The Ministry of Finance and Planning Annual Report for the year 2013 reveals that the total public sector employment has increased by 60 percent in year 2013 compared to 2003 while cadre utilization increased from around 77 percent to 91 percent. This increase was mainly due to the removal of restrictions on public service recruitment and filling vacancies as well as creation of new cadre positions to accommodate emerging needs.

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa said on the occasion of the first joint sitting of Indian Parliament, he has instructed officials to release the 78 Indian fishermen in Sri Lankan custody.

Sri Lanka's tourist arrivals recorded a growth of 20.3 % in May 2014 compared to the same period in year 2013. During the month of May, 2014 recorded 90,046 tourists arrivals in the country compared to the 74,838 arrived in May 2013 which is highest in foreign tourist history for month of May .

Hutch announced it has entered in to a partnership with the leading Sri Lankan insurer Janashakthi Insurance to provide more affordable and convenient insurance cover for their subscribers for as low as Rs. 50/- a month