Minister of Industry Wimal Weerawansa repeats misconception on export earnings
For the first time since the open economy was introduced in 1977 by J.R. Jayawardena, the country’s export earnings exceeded import expenditure.
Mawbima | July 13, 2020
Posted on: 27 August, 2020
False
Nimal Lanza misinterpreted by the press
During Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa’s time till 2015, our exports increased by 200% to 300%.
Divaina | September 6, 2019
Posted on: 6 December, 2019
False
Minister Bathiudeen: satisfactory on export statistics
"…ICT/BPM, electronics, printing and packaging services – alone contributes to around $1.3 billion in export revenues every year."
Daily FT | August 28, 2019
Posted on: 9 October, 2019
True
Prime minister on Rajapaksa-era exports: right on decline, not on details
In the ten years of the Rajapaksa administration, this country’s exports fell from 30% to 18%.
Divaina | August 12, 2019
Posted on: 5 September, 2019
Partly True
Minister of Tourism Development right on tourism developments
When he took office in 2015, there were 1.5 million tourist arrivals and in 2018, it increased to 2.3 million.
Daily News | March 27, 2019
Posted on: 17 May, 2019
True
MP Nalinda Jayathissa: Right about the economic contribution of tea and rubber
The tea industry adds $1.5 billion to the economy of this country and the rubber industry adds $0.8 billion.
Mawbima | February 4, 2019
Posted on: 6 March, 2019
True