Sri Lanka would face any challenge - minister

Economic Development Minister of Sri Lanka Basil Rajapaksa says the country is unfazed and ready to face any challenge. Responding to the US backed resolution on Sri Lanka before the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, Rajapaksa has said

Sri Lanka President's brother entrusted to re-organize disputed electorate

Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa's younger brother Basil Rajapaksa has been appointed as the electoral organizer of Kolonnawa since yesterday.

Sri Lanka promotes Divi Neguma programme to improve nutrition for people

The Sri Lankan government, focused on promoting the recently launched Divi Neguma Programme to improve the nutrition level of the people, has sought media help to educate the country's public on government programs and also to counter politically motivated misinformation campaigns.

Economic Development Minister of Sri Lanka calls for the amendment of outdated laws to encourage investors to country

May 24,  Economic Development Minister of Sri Lanka, Basil Rajapaksa has said that outdated laws should be amended to encourage investors to start businesses and industries in the island.
"Outdated laws have become red tape for local and foreign entrepreneurs in investing in Sri Lanka," Rajapaksa was quoted by the state-owned Sri Lankan Broadcasting Corporation.

Basil Rajapaksa to assume duties as new Tourism Minister today

Sri Lanka's newly appointed Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa is also to assume duties as the new Tourism Minister today (26).
Minister Rajapaksa is scheduled to visit the Ministry today to commence work in the respective portfolio.
He is expected to outline the new plans for the tourism industry during his meeting with the media.
The Tourism portfolio was previously held by Achala Jagoda.

Sri Lanka President's younger brother to handle the economic development

Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa's younger brother Basil Rajapaksa has been appointed into a powerful position as the Minister of Economic Development.
Basil Rajapaksa, identified as a hard worker, a meticulous planner and an astute manager is expected to handle the prospects of economic growth of Sri Lanka in the post-war period.

Basil makes a list of names of businessmen who earned from the war

Sources from Temple Trees said Senior Presidential Advisor Basil Rajapaksa is heading a committee tasked to form a list of names of businessmen who made money from the war. The list it is learnt is being prepared to receive the support of these businessmen for President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the next Presidential election.

One Lalith Piyum Perera has been tasked to collect data related to these businessmen from the Central Bank and the Inland Revenue Department. Lalith Piyum Perera is the Secretary of First Son, Namal Rajapaksa’s organization, Tharunyata Hetak.