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PERALIYA, Sri Lanka, Dec 26 (AFP) – Sri Lanka Monday admitted it had failed to deliver aid effectively to a million tsunami survivors as it paid emotional tribute to the victims of last year’s catastrophe. PERALIYA, Sri Lanka, Dec 26 (AFP) – Sri Lanka Monday admitted it had failed to deliver aid effectively to a […]
Ham Disaster
On the eve of the first anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami, Sri Lanka’s radio amateurs are still struggling to clear emergency communications sets sent almost one year ago, despite the intervention of the country’s newly elected President.On the eve of the first anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami, Sri Lanka’s radio amateurs are still […]
Sri Lanka braces for high-profile funeral, toll hits six
Fresh violence claimed six more lives in Sri Lanka Monday as Tamil Tiger rebels prepared for the funeral of a Tamil legislator gunned down during Christmas Mass.Fresh violence claimed six more lives in Sri Lanka Monday as Tamil Tiger rebels prepared for the funeral of a Tamil legislator gunned down during Christmas Mass. A police […]
Tsunami rebuilding suffering in the hand of bureaucracy and racial row
The hidden hand of the December 2004 devastation was touted as the mighty force that could finally settle a 20 year feud simmering between the government and the rebel LTTE in the north and east of the tropical island nation.The hidden hand of the December 2004 devastation was touted as the mighty force that could […]
Sri Lanka Tamil legislator shot dead at Christmas mass
Unidentified gunmen shot dead Tamil legislator Joseph Pararajasingham during a Catholic Christmas mass in Sri Lanka’s embattled eastern province, police said.Unidentified gunmen shot dead Tamil legislator Joseph Pararajasingham during a Catholic Christmas mass in Sri Lanka’s embattled eastern province, police said. The 71-year-old rebel-allied MP was shot from behind at close range at St.Michael’s church […]
Sri Lanka issues its first Rs. 2000 note
Sri Lanka has doubled the face value of its highest denomination currency note in a bid to meet the expanding needs of the economy, the Central Bank said Friday. Sri Lanka has doubled the face value of its highest denomination currency note in a bid to meet the expanding needs of the economy, the Central […]
Sri Lanka woos high rollers as tsunami takes away tourists
RATGAMA, Sri Lanka, Dec 24 (AFP) – Sri Lanka’s tourism industry is struggling as earnings slumped following the tsunami, but a year after massive death and destruction an upmarket boutique hotel hopes to spearhead a revival.RATGAMA, Sri Lanka, Dec 24 (AFP) – Sri Lanka’s tourism industry is struggling as earnings slumped following the tsunami, but […]
Buffer zone rebuilding gets Red Cross Crescent money
A year after the December 26 tragedy, donors continue bring more assistance, with the most recent coming from the Red Cross in the form of an additional US$ 25 million.A year after the December 26 tragedy, donors continue bring more assistance, with the most recent coming from the Red Cross in the form of an […]
Tamil Tiger blast kills 15 Sri Lankan sailors, more violence feared
Suspected Tamil rebels blew up a navy road convoy in Sri Lanka on Friday killing at least 15 sailors and wounding 15 more, a defence ministry official said as the guerrillas warned of more strikes.Suspected Tamil rebels blew up a navy road convoy in Sri Lanka on Friday killing at least 15 sailors and wounding […]
Softly Softly
Sri Lankan travel agents, dentists and sea farers offer their services in India but rest of the professional services fighting shy of Indian competition.Sri Lankan travel agents, dentists and sea farers offer their services in India but rest of the professional services fighting shy of Indian competition. Sri Lanka and India are trying to formally […]