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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 […]
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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 […]
Sri Lanka asks donors to cut redtape and coordinate aid for bigger projects
Sri Lanka’s foreign donors are falling over themselves to channel aid to similar projects, but a lots needs to be done to co-ordinate and channel assistance to large projects, the island’s treasury secretary said Friday.Sri Lanka’s foreign donors are falling over themselves to channel aid to similar projects, but a lots needs to be done […]
Norway envoy sets stage for truce talks with Tigers
Norway’s ambassador to Sri Lanka met with Tamil Tiger rebels Thursday ahead of a review of Oslo’s peace initiative and talks next week on salvaging a shaky truce, diplomats said.Norway’s ambassador to Sri Lanka met with Tamil Tiger rebels Thursday ahead of a review of Oslo’s peace initiative and talks next week on salvaging a […]
Tamil Tigers seen as kingmakers in Sri Lanka vote
Sri Lanka’s minority parties have aligned with the two main contenders for next month’s presidential election hoping to be kingmakers, but analysts say it is the Tamil Tiger rebels who will end up calling the shots Sri Lanka’s minority parties have aligned with the two main contenders for next month’s presidential election hoping to be […]
Norway rules out early talks on Sri Lanka truce
Peace broker Norway ruled out early direct talks between Tamil Tigers and Sri Lanka to save their truce although the rebels said they were ready for discussions before next month’s presidential vote. Peace broker Norway ruled out early direct talks between Tamil Tigers and Sri Lanka to save their truce although the rebels said they […]
Hidden Agenda?
A Saudi Arabian investor has sought permission to raise his stakes in Commercial Bank of Ceylon, as key shareholders try to oust the bank’s present Chairman.A Saudi Arabian investor has sought permission to raise his stakes in Commercial Bank of Ceylon, as key shareholders try to oust the bank’s present Chairman. Saudi Arabia’s Euro Gulf […]
New owners for former colonial homes
Tropical Pleasure (Pvt) Ltd., a unit of the boutique hotel Elephant Corridor, will splash Rs.350 million to expand into a hotel school and buy up aristocratic homes to house discerning travelers.Tropical Pleasure (Pvt) Ltd., a unit of the boutique hotel Elephant Corridor, will splash Rs. 350 million to expand into a hotel school and buy […]
State departments have 4 weeks to clear a project, or else….
Line agencies have been given four to six weeks to speed up clearances for tourism development projects, in a Cabinet decision passed on Wednesday. Line agencies have been given four to six weeks to speed up clearances for tourism development projects, in a Cabinet decision passed on Wednesday. All ministries and departments have a maximum […]
Tea exports have not caught up with growing production
Sri Lanka’s tea exports have not caught up with its fast growing production this year, with the difference between the two quantities notching up to 27 million kilos, up from an average 10 million kilos in other years. Industry watchers however say the extra teas could be absorbed in the current winter buying.The higher than […]