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Three possible scenarios coming out of the November Presidential polls
This analysis is based on the updated district based voter numbers prepared by the Department of Elections.The source for data is the website of Department of Elections (www.slelections.gov.lk). Accordingly there are 13,327,160 eligible voters for the Presidential Election 2005.Conclusion Following points should be noted A loss of votes for the political party in power has […]
Back to Base
Ceylon Petroleum Corporation unions are threatening to strike work next week, protesting against a new refinery project to be built with private sector help.Ceylon Petroleum Corporation unions are threatening to strike work next week, protesting against a new refinery project to be built with private sector help. The government is to sign a deal with […]
Treasury units of top corporates unite
Treasury heads from Sri Lanka’s top corporates have joined hands to tackle industry issues and expand the knowledge base.Treasury heads from Sri Lanka’s top corporates have joined hands to tackle industry issues and expand the knowledge base. Headed by Rohan Perera, Group Treasurer of John Keells Holdings, the Association of Corporate Treasurers plans to take […]
Get Moving
About two million Sri Lankan women suffer from crippling, even fatal bone disease, squeezing an already stretched state healthcare system that spends to look after them.About two million Sri Lankan women suffer from crippling, even fatal bone disease, squeezing an already stretched state healthcare system that spends to look after them. Women, especially aging women, […]
Once Bitten…
Sri Lankan trade negotiators are bargaining for stronger safety nets to protect domestic interests at the latest round of world trade talks.Sri Lankan trade negotiators are bargaining for stronger safety nets to protect domestic interests at the latest round of world trade talks. Current trade talks in Geneva, will lead to a new set of […]
Dirty Tricks
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) – an international organisation that promotes media freedom — voiced concern about last week’s arson attack on the independent Sunday Leader newspaper’s printing press in the run up to next month’s polls.Reporters Without Borders (RSF) – an international organisation that promotes media freedom — voiced concern about last week’s arson attack […]
Oil Prospects
A US$ 800 mn refinery at Sapugaskanda has got the Cabinet nod, in a joint venture with US based Global Energy and Industrial Operations Inc. A US$ 800 mn refinery at Sapugaskanda has got the Cabinet nod, in a joint venture with US based Global Energy and Industrial Operations Inc. Cabinet approval was given for […]
Sri Lanka PM to halt privatisation
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse will immediately abandon the major privatisation undertaken by the current government if elected president next month, his economic affairs advisor said Thursday.Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse will immediately abandon the major privatisation undertaken by the current government if elected president next month, his economic affairs advisor said Thursday. Premier Rajapakse will totally […]
It Wasn’t Me
A Sri Lankan airforce spy plane crashed inside rebel-held territory in the island’s north Wednesday, military sources said. A Sri Lankan airforce spy plane crashed inside rebel-held territory in the island’s north Wednesday, military sources said. The operators lost control over the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) while on a mission over territory held by the […]
Don’t go for ready-made development programmes; UNCTAD
UN trade agency (UNCTAD) says ready-made development programmes, designed by foreign agencies, are not working.UN trade agency (UNCTAD) says ready-made development programmes, designed by foreign agencies, are not working. UNCTAD says developing countries must design their own development programmes to suit individual needs and cautions developing countries against running a race to the bottom trying […]