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The spread of mobile phones is creating a new class of entrepreneurs and economic activity by providing an alternative to poor quality government infrastructure like roads and postal services. The spread of mobile phones is creating a new class of entrepreneurs and economic activity by providing an alternative to poor quality government infrastructure like roads […]
Learning Facts
The tertiary education system in the country got a much-needed financial push for development with a US$ 60 million grant from the World Bank. The tertiary education system in the country got a much-needed financial push for development with a US$ 60 million grant from the World Bank. Country director for World Bank, Peter Harrold […]
Norway has no immediate plans to push new talks on Sri Lanka aid deal
Peace broker Norway denied a report it was planning to send envoys to Sri Lanka after a Supreme Court ruling effectively scuttled a deal to share billions of dollars in international tsunami aid with Tamil rebels. Peace broker Norway denied a report it was planning to send envoys to Sri Lanka after a Supreme Court […]
Court aid ruling dims Sri Lanka hopes of early peace talks
The Supreme Court scuppering of a landmark deal to share aid among Sri Lanka’s warring parties was seen by diplomats and analysts as a major setback to the already faltering peace process. The Supreme Court scuppering of a landmark deal to share aid among Sri Lanka’s warring parties was seen by diplomats and analysts as […]
Level Ground
The District Court on Friday vacated an interim injunction against the ICTA, but the agency is still bounded by an injunction by the Appeals Court.The District Court on Friday vacated an interim injunction against the ICTA, but the agency is still bounded by an injunction by the Appeals Court. The Appeal Court at a June […]
Off the Track
The government this week agreed to acquire fifteen new diesel engines and 100 coaches to help improve the Railway Authority’s commuter service.The government this week agreed to acquire fifteen new diesel engines and 100 coaches to help improve the Railway Authority’s commuter service. A government spokesperson on Thursday said the cabinet approved the deal as […]
Sri Lanka court blocks tsunami deal with Tigers
Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court Friday effectively blocked a controversial government deal with Tamil Tiger rebels to share billions of dollars in foreign aid for tsunami survivors.Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court Friday effectively blocked a controversial government deal with Tamil Tiger rebels to share billions of dollars in foreign aid for tsunami survivors. Chief Justice Sarath Silva […]
Supreme Court ruling to affect aid flows, exchange rate
Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court blocking the joint mechanism on tsunami relief distribution could slow foreign aid inflows and hurt the reconstruction effort, according to diplomats close to the peace process. Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court blocking the joint mechanism on tsunami relief distribution could slow foreign aid inflows and hurt the reconstruction effort, according to diplomats […]
Sri Lanka court blocks tsunami deal, tension mounts in northeast
Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court Friday blocked a controversial deal with Tiger rebels to share billions of dollars in tsunami aid as a fragile truce came under intense pressure and more killings were reported in the island’s restive east.Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court Friday blocked a controversial deal with Tiger rebels to share billions of dollars in […]
Flight Trouble
SriLankan Airlines will jack up ticket prices by US$ 20 to key destinations from July 15, as soaring fuel prices threaten to set its balance sheet on fire.SriLankan Airlines will jack up ticket prices by US$ 20 to key destinations from July 15, as soaring fuel prices threaten to set its balance sheet on fire. […]