Economic management under attack View(s):Government statistics confirm that the Cost of Living index on food has risen by 10 percent in the 18 months this Administration has been in office. The ill-conceived fertiliser ban-plan; the sugar scam; the spike in rice, vegetable and fruit prices have combined to give a negative image of Government’s economic management. The competence of the Government’s financial wizards is no longer under scrutiny, it is under attack. For an island nation like Sri Lanka, seafarers play a vastly significant role, being responsible for the inflow of medicines, food, fuel and the outflow of our produce; in short, they are a lifeline of the nation. Sri Lanka is not only a port of call, but a ‘port of refuge’ for distressed ships.

Source: Sunday Times June 27, 2021 00:33 UTC