German freezes aid pledges to Sri Lanka to push peace talks
BERLIN, Dec 24, 2006 (AFP) - Germany said Sunday it will not offer the Sri Lankan government new aid until the peace process in the country advances …
BERLIN, Dec 24, 2006 (AFP) - Germany said Sunday it will not offer the Sri Lankan government new aid until the peace process in the country advances …
Dec 23, 2006 (AFP) - Tamil Tiger rebels said Saturday they had rescued 25 sailors from a crippled Jordanian ship off Sri Lanka's northeastern coast, …
December 23, 2006 (LBO) – The International Monetary Fund will close its office in Sri Lanka from mid next month, the global financial watchdog …
MUMBAI, Dec 23, 2006 (AFP) - India's economy will continue to boom in 2007 but analysts say demand will slow as its central bank hikes interest rates …
December 22 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's exchange rate regime has been re-classified to a managed float from free float after violating International …
December 22, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka plans to float a state-run no frills airline, the government said Friday, to fly to the Middle East and …
HONG KONG, Dec 22, 2006 (AFP) - Malfunctioning democracies and legal systems are the main causes of violations of human rights and the rule of law in …
December 22, 2006 (LBO) – The International Monetary Fund Friday asked Sri Lanka to go slow on hiring public servants and pay more attention to …
December 21, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has started to digitize the issue of birth, marriage and death certificates, which has cut processing time …
December 21 (LBO) – Trade unions of telco giant Sri Lanka Telecom have threatened to go on strike together with other public sector unions, if …
KOLKATA, Dec 21, 2006 (AFP) - Rising sea levels have submerged two islands in the Sunderbans, where tigers roam through mangrove forests in the …
BEIJING, Dec 21, 2006 (AFP) - From the oil fields of Africa to the living rooms of American homes and Asia's shopping malls, virtually every part of …
December 21, 2006 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's newly minted wage deal for estate workers is expected to hike cost of sales by up to 23 percent for plantation …
Dec 21, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lankan troops have arrested 15 Tamil Tiger rebels who pretended to be civilians fleeing the embattled eastern region ahead …
December 21 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s rich western province has led the list again of top contributors to the island’s economic growth …
December 21, 2006 (LBO) - International rating agency Standard & Poor’s Thursday retained Sri Lanka's B+ rating, but warned the island needs …
COLOMBO, Dec 21, 2006 (AFP) - Armed men have kidnapped 16 boys and three girls in eastern Sri Lanka, a pro-rebel website reported Thursday, as Tiger …
SHANGHAI, Dec 20, 2006 (AFP) - As children around the globe unwrap Christmas presents with "made in China" labels, some toymakers here are turning …
December 20, 2006 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's central bank Wednesday sought to pour oil on troubled waters saying currency depreciation to date is consistent …
December 20, 2006 (LBO) – Caltex Lubricants Lanka said Wednesday that earnings in 2007 will take a hit, after the government upped taxes on …
December 20, 2006 (LBO)-- Sri Lanka's treasury bill rates rose sharply at Wednesday's auction following after the central bank hiked its key policy …
LONDON, Dec 19, 2006 (AFP) - About half of the billions of dollars donated by individuals, companies and governments worldwide to help the victims of …
December 20, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's visitor arrivals in November slumped to 22.4 percent, the Tourist Board said Wednesday, prompting fears …