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The United Nations whacked the European Union’s trade rules as ‘protectionist’, with tough eligibility requirements effectively shutting out poor countries.The United Nations whacked the European Union’s trade rules as ‘protectionist’, with tough eligibility requirements effectively shutting out poor countries. The EU has come most under attack for its tough Rules of Origin criteria, which specifies […]
Aim to Serve
South Asian countries want more work visas in developed countries through world trade talks.South Asian countries want more work visas in developed countries through world trade talks. South Asian countries say world trade talks can help solve labour disparities by providing low cost, low skilled labour to fill labour gaps in developed countries. “At the […]
Tough Call
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 26 (AFP) – The race to fill the shoes of UN Secretary General Kofi Annan is gaining pace amid growing consensus that an Asian should take over when the Ghana native stands down at the end of next year.UNITED NATIONS, Sept 26 (AFP) – The race to fill the shoes of UN […]
At Sea
MANALKADU – Fishermen who survived the tsunami in this small village in northern Sri Lanka are no longer in the same boat — some have their own, the rest wish that they did.MANALKADU – Fishermen who survived the tsunami in this small village in northern Sri Lanka are no longer in the same boat — […]
Tri Call
Payphone operator Tritel, has become the fourth player to pick up a CDMA, or a low cost wireless communications license on Monday, officials said.Payphone operator Tritel, has become the fourth player to pick up a CDMA, or a low cost wireless communications license on Monday, officials said. “Tritel has been given the facility to use […]
‘s Got the Power?
Battle between the board and the management at the monopoly power utility CEB intensified as engineers objected to the board calling for reasons from the General Manager for his conduct.Battle between the board and the management at the monopoly power utility CEB intensified as engineers objected to the board calling for reasons from the General […]
Sloth Rate
Sri Lanka moves up three positions in the World Human Development tables, but income poverty remains a problem.Sri Lanka moves up three positions in the World Human Development tables, but income poverty remains a problem. The report released in 2005 is relates to 2003 data. Sri Lanka moved up three places from 96th to 93rd […]
Group to raise scientific concerns on Sethu project
The government is putting together an advisory group to present its scientific concerns with India’s proposed Sethusamudram canal project. The government is putting together an advisory group to present its scientific concerns with India’s proposed Sethusamudram canal project. The move is a follow up to the last round of talks in August where India officially […]
Sri Lanka’s president raps donors for slow progress in post tsunami work
In a serious indictment on the international community, Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunga has rapped donors for not repatriating funds and delaying post-tsunami reconstruction work, her office said in a statement on Saturday.In a serious indictment on the international community, Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunga has rapped donors for not repatriating funds and delaying post-tsunami […]
‘s president raps donors for slow progress in post tsunami work
In a serious indictment on the international community, Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunga has rapped donors for not repatriating funds and delaying post-tsunami reconstruction work, her office said in a statement on Saturday.In a serious indictment on the international community, Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunga has rapped donors for not repatriating funds and delaying post-tsunami […]