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Sri Lanka’s first bidding round offering potential blocks in the Mannar Basin for oil exploration could kick off as early as October this year. Sri Lanka’s first bidding round offering potential blocks in the Mannar Basin for oil exploration could kick off as early as October this year. “We plan to hold the road show […]
Slow State
Many Tsunami victims recently surveyed by a think tank said they were willing to move away from the beach but were disappointed that the government was not doing enough to bring back normalcy.Many Tsunami victims recently surveyed by a think tank said they were willing to move away from the beach but were disappointed that […]
Mobs pull down flags honouring slain Sri Lankan minister
United Nations flags at half mast were pulled down at offices in Sri Lanka’s rebel-held north Monday by mobs opposed to the show of respect for slain Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar, a UN official said.United Nations flags at half mast were pulled down at offices in Sri Lanka’s rebel-held north Monday by mobs opposed to […]
Sri Lanka vows to share power with Tamils despite assassination
Sri Lanka’s President Chandrika Kumaratunga vowed to press ahead with a plan to share power with minority Tamils despite the assassination of her foreign minister by suspected Tamil rebels.Sri Lanka’s President Chandrika Kumaratunga vowed to press ahead with a plan to share power with minority Tamils despite the assassination of her foreign minister by suspected […]
” peace process after killing
Sri Lanka Monday said it will undertake a “serious review” of the Norwegian-backed peace process following the assassination of foreign minister Lakshman Kadirgamar by suspected Tamil Tiger rebels.Sri Lanka Monday said it will undertake a “serious review” of the Norwegian-backed peace process following the assassination of foreign minister Lakshman Kadirgamar by suspected Tamil Tiger rebels. […]
Scores rounded up as Sri Lanka hunts minister’s assassins
Sri Lanka has rounded up scores of potential suspects during a massive hunt for Tamil Tiger rebels suspected of gunning down the foreign minister in an attack that has strained an already shaky ceasefire.Sri Lanka has rounded up scores of potential suspects during a massive hunt for Tamil Tiger rebels suspected of gunning down the […]
Hullo, Hullo
After decades of waiting, telephones have finally begun ringing in villages and rural areas across Sri Lanka.After decades of waiting, telephones have finally begun ringing in villages and rural areas across Sri Lanka. Not mobiles, nor standard landlines, but a clever combination of the two that is quickly making telephony accessible to all. “We have […]
Catching Culture
Cultural differences should not be a barrier to good advertising says a top local conglomerate. Cultural differences should not be a barrier to good advertising says a top local conglomerate. “What is acceptable and what is liked has changed completely,” says Debu Bhatnagar, director of local conglomerate Hemas Holdings Ltd, at the third LBR/LBO Adverting […]
Sri Lanka fights shy from banning Tamil Tigers
The Sri Lankan government says it’s still too premature to ban the Tamil Tiger rebels, following the assassination of foreign minister Lakshman Kadirgamar on Friday.The Sri Lankan government says it’s still too premature to ban the Tamil Tiger rebels, following the assassination of foreign minister Lakshman Kadirgamar on Friday. “It’s quite premature at this moment,” […]
‘s assassins
Sri Lanka has rounded up scores of potential suspects during a massive hunt for Tamil Tiger rebels suspected of gunning down the foreign minister in an attack that has strained an already shaky ceasefire.Sri Lanka has rounded up scores of potential suspects during a massive hunt for Tamil Tiger rebels suspected of gunning down the […]