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Low condom use and thriving sex trade makes Sri Lanka a hot bed for AIDS.Low condom use and thriving sex trade makes Sri Lanka a hot bed for AIDS. Sri Lanka had around 4,800 HIV-infected people, including children, by end of 2002 which is a low prevalence rate compared to the total population of 19 […]
Clinton in Sri Lanka for tsunami recovery tour
The United Nations special envoy for tsunami recovery, former US president Bill Clinton, arrived in Sri Lanka to inspect reconstruction efforts in the island nation, UN officials said. The United Nations special envoy for tsunami recovery, former US president Bill Clinton, arrived in Sri Lanka to inspect reconstruction efforts in the island nation, UN officials […]
Sri Lanka’s Tigers issue deadline to resume war for independence
Sri Lanka’s Tamil Tiger rebels Sunday set a year-end deadline for the new government to come up with a “reasonable” political settlement or risk a war that could break up the island.Sri Lanka’s Tamil Tiger rebels Sunday set a year-end deadline for the new government to come up with a “reasonable” political settlement or risk […]
Blood Brothers
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank has approved the merger between Nations Trust Bank and Mercantile Leasing Ltd, a key shareholder of both units said Sunday.Sri Lanka’s Central Bank has approved the merger between Nations Trust Bank and Mercantile Leasing Ltd, a key shareholder of both units said Sunday. Shareholders of both entities approved the transaction where, […]
Tamil Tigers ease war fears in Sri Lanka as president renews talks offer
A Tamil Tiger deadline for a political deal in Sri Lanka eased fears of an immediate return to war in the South Asian nation and left room for the new government to manoeuvre, analysts said Monday.A Tamil Tiger deadline for a political deal in Sri Lanka eased fears of an immediate return to war in […]
Sri Lanka president invites Tigers for talks
Sri Lanka’s new President Mahinda Rajapakse Monday invited the Tamil Tigers for peace talks a day after the separatist guerrillas issued a deadline for him to cut a peace deal quickly or risk a new war.Sri Lanka’s new President Mahinda Rajapakse Monday invited the Tamil Tigers for peace talks a day after the separatist guerrillas […]
WTO to pay special attention to small economies like Sri Lanka
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) agrees to pay special attention to small, vulnerable economies like Sri Lanka, during international trade talks.The World Trade Organisation (WTO) agrees to pay special attention to small, vulnerable economies like Sri Lanka, during international trade talks. The WTOs draft text for its Ministerial meeting in December, calls on WTO countries […]
‘s Tigers issue deadline to resume war for independence
Sri Lanka’s Tamil Tiger rebels Sunday set a year-end deadline for the new government to come up with a “reasonable” political settlement or risk a war that could break up the island.Sri Lanka’s Tamil Tiger rebels Sunday set a year-end deadline for the new government to come up with a “reasonable” political settlement or risk […]
Strategic Failure
Management accountant practices could be better used for strategic planning than already done in listed companies according to some academics who studied their use.Management accountant practices could be better used for strategic planning than already done in listed companies according to some academics who studied their use. They presented their findings to the CIMA Sri […]
Spreading the Aroma of Cinnamon
John Keells Holdings, a listed conglomerate, says their re-branding of some hotel properties as Cinnamon is part of the group’s overall reorganization.John Keells Holdings, a listed conglomerate, says their re-branding of some hotel properties as Cinnamon is part of the group’s overall reorganization. The group reorganized operations under different sectors earlier this year. John Keells […]