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Governments loosen the fiscal purse strings when elections are around the corner. Higher spending to create more jobs and raise salaries is common in …
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Corruption and inefficiency continue to plague tsunami aid efforts in Sri Lanka nine months after the disaster, the country's auditor-general said …
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Singer (Sri Lanka) Ltd is raising up to Rs. 400 million in debt through a private placement, the consumer goods retailer said Monday. Singer (Sri …
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The United Nations whacked the European Union’s trade rules as ‘protectionist’, with tough eligibility requirements effectively shutting out …
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Sri Lanka’s president raps donors for slow progress in post tsunami work
In a serious indictment on the international community, Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunga has rapped donors for not repatriating funds and …
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The government ramped up its election campaign by rushing through a law that forces Sri Lanka's private sector to pay a Rs. 1,000 (US$ 10) more to …
Tourist prefer to shop than soak up the sun ‘n surf
Tsunami hit Sri Lanka has seen a shift in its tourism mix, with more visitors popping in to shop and see the city lights than soak up the sun or hit …
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Sri Lanka on Friday announced measures to prevent voters impersonating the tsunami dead as well as special arrangements for those displaced by the …
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ICICI Bank, India's second-largest bank by assets, has received a provisional banking license from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka to commence …
Sri Lanka steps up surveillance on counterfeit notes
Sri Lanka's Central Bank is ramping up efforts to stamp out forged notes, after a steep rise in counterfeiting activities in the past few months, …
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KILINOCHCHI - Sri Lanka's Tamil Tigers have no security cameras or guards protecting their bank. Yet they say it is the safest place to deposit cash …
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November Presidential polls could stall an already delayed south port project, making Sri Lanka’s port sector more vulnerable to regional …
Sri Lanka extends state of emergency
Sri Lanka's parliament Wednesday extended by a further month the state of emergency imposed shortly after the assassination of Foreign Minister …