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Getting to know the movements of television viewers is becoming crucial for advertisers to find the best breaks to slot their commercials. Getting to know the movements of television viewers is becoming crucial for advertisers to find the best breaks to slot their commercials. Increased ownership of color TVs with remote controls has helped viewers […]
Setting Goals
Sri Lanka has already achieved some of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) that seeks to halve poverty in ten years.Sri Lanka has already achieved some of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) that seeks to halve poverty in ten years. But experts say the north east conflict has created new challenges by creating a huge pocket […]
By-pass operation
Sri Lanka is planning to tap international capital markets aggressively after getting a sovereign rating to support its economic recovery next year, and bypass pesky donors who demand fiscal discipline and low inflation to give cheap long-term dollars. Sri Lanka is planning to tap international capital markets aggressively after getting a sovereign rating to support […]
Presidential hopefuls campaign on peace and prices in Sri Lanka
ANURADHAPURA, Oct 9 – Sri Lanka’s two main candidates for the presidency launched their election campaigns at the weekend promising peace at last for the shattered island and lower consumer prices. ANURADHAPURA, Oct 9 – Sri Lanka’s two main candidates for the presidency launched their election campaigns at the weekend promising peace at last for […]
More money for tsunami victims to find work
Norway gives Rs 180 million ( around US$ 1.8 mn) to the International Labour Organization (ILO) to “speed up” tsunami rehabilitation in Sri Lanka.Norway gives Rs 180 million ( around US$ 1.8 mn) to the International Labour Organization (ILO) to “speed up” tsunami rehabilitation in Sri Lanka. “We see the necessity to speed up the […]
Opposition leader seeks unity to end Sri Lanka bloodshed
Sri Lanka’s opposition leader launched his presidential election bid from this historic city Saturday urging unity among the deeply divided majority community ahead of a peace deal with Tamil rebels.Sri Lanka’s opposition leader launched his presidential election bid from this historic city Saturday urging unity among the deeply divided majority community ahead of a peace […]
Baker’s Dozens
The two main candidates for Sri Lanka’s presidency filed their election nomination papers on Friday along with 11 others vying for the all-powerful but low-paid job of head of state. The two main candidates for Sri Lanka’s presidency filed their election nomination papers on Friday along with 11 others vying for the all-powerful but low-paid […]
Baker’s Dozens – Update
The two top candidates for Sri Lanka’s presidency filed their election nomination papers Friday along with 11 outsiders vying for the all-powerful but low-paid job as head of state for the next six years. The two top candidates for Sri Lanka’s presidency filed their election nomination papers Friday along with 11 outsiders vying for the […]
Exchange rate mix up leaves Vanik further in debt
Vanik Inc. is asking extra time to pay off its debenture holders, as an exchange rate mix up, left it short of cash after disposing a stake in its Bangladesh operation. Vanik Inc. is asking extra time to pay off its debenture holders, as an exchange rate mix up, left it short of cash after […]
Paradox in Paradise
One out of three children under the age of five in Sri Lanka underweight despite impressive social indicators.One out of three children under the age of five in Sri Lanka underweight despite impressive social indicators. “With nearly one out of three children aged five or under being underweight, Sri Lanka has unusually high rates of […]