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Oil prices eroding developing country trade profits; WTO
Increasing oil prices eroding developing country profits despite record trade year in 2004.Increasing oil prices eroding developing country profits despite record trade year in 2004. 2004 was a good year for international trade in goods and services. “In 2004, the value of world merchandise trade rose by 21 percent, to US$8.88 trillion, and that of […]
Sri Lanka’s main opposition party launches drive for early elections
DONDRA – Sri Lanka’s main opposition party launched a 10-day march with thousands of supporters to pressure President Chandrika Kumaratunga to call nationwide elections by year-end and revive a Norway-led peace process. DONDRA – Sri Lanka’s main opposition party launched a 10-day march with thousands of supporters to pressure President Chandrika Kumaratunga to call nationwide […]
‘s main opposition party launches drive for early elections
DONDRA – Sri Lanka’s main opposition party launched a 10-day march with thousands of supporters to pressure President Chandrika Kumaratunga to call nationwide elections by year-end and revive a Norway-led peace process. DONDRA – Sri Lanka’s main opposition party launched a 10-day march with thousands of supporters to pressure President Chandrika Kumaratunga to call nationwide […]
Sri Lanka’s Tigers demand stepped up security, warn truce at risk
Tamil Tigers Thursday gave the Sri Lankan authorities two weeks to step up security for rebels travelling through government-held areas, warning a Norwegian-brokered truce was at risk.Tamil Tigers Thursday gave the Sri Lankan authorities two weeks to step up security for rebels travelling through government-held areas, warning a Norwegian-brokered truce was at risk. The rebel […]
Limited Edition
Sri Lanka raised the capital requirement for money changers by 900 percent and paved the way for dealers to open branches, the Central Bank said Friday.Sri Lanka raised the capital requirement for money changers by 900 percent and paved the way for dealers to open branches, the Central Bank said Friday. Starting July 1, the […]
Different Tune
For the first time in Sri Lanka, two cases of mass scale copyright violations had the book thrown at them this week.For the first time in Sri Lanka, two cases of mass scale copyright violations had the book thrown at them this week. On Wednesday, the Fort magistrate hit two large pirate outlets with fines […]
Round One
Shell Gas Lanka will jack up prices on a 12.5 kilo cylinder by Rs. 94 with effect midnight tonight, following the green light from watchdog the Consumer Affairs Authority.Shell Gas Lanka will jack up prices on a 12.5 kilo cylinder by Rs. 94 with effect midnight tonight, following the green light from watchdog the Consumer […]
‘s Tigers demand stepped up security, warn truce at risk
Tamil Tigers Thursday gave the Sri Lankan authorities two weeks to step up security for rebels travelling through government-held areas, warning a Norwegian-brokered truce was at risk.Tamil Tigers Thursday gave the Sri Lankan authorities two weeks to step up security for rebels travelling through government-held areas, warning a Norwegian-brokered truce was at risk. The rebel […]
Oil prices and political stability could crimp Sri Lanka’s economic growth
Soaring oil prices and political instability could put the breaks on Sri Lanka’s economic performance this year, the country’s Central Bank said Thursday.Soaring oil prices and political instability could put the breaks on Sri Lanka’s economic performance this year, the country’s Central Bank said Thursday. “Macro stability as well as political stability would be crucial […]
Down Play
Sri Lanka’s Census and Statistics Department says the island’s consumer in June 2005, saved a total just over the minimum bus fare for a single journy.Sri Lanka’s Census and Statistics Department says the island’s consumer in June 2005, saved a total just over the minimum bus fare for a single journy. The Colombo Consumers’ Price […]