What we must seek to build progressively is a "Positive Peace" and a kind of development that goes beyond a monetary value and favours the growth of human and social relationships, cohesive societies, promote civic engagement and establish trust and reciprocity, said Mr Lalith Weeratunga, Secretary to the President.

Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 105 runs in the 2nd and final test within one hour after commencing the match this morning.

For the first time, Syrian investors' view on trading and investing in Sri Lanka has been revealed in a first-hand account and the cash rich Syrians want to set up active projects first, rather than sending a stream of hot funds. “Gulf economies are richer than Syria but when it comes to individual countries’ private capital volumes, everyone knows that Syrians are way ahead and much more liquid than private capital in Gulf region. The main issue now is that the Syrian industrial community is on the lookout for an investment hub due to the current unrest in Syria. There are a few keen big investors who are studying Sri Lanka closely” said  Dr Mhd. Moussallam Al Droubi (CEO of Al Droubi Group and the Hon Consul of Sri Lanka in Damascus, Syria recently in Colombo.