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Foreign donors dangle cash carrot to push peace in Sri Lanka
An increased foreign aid offer of three billion dollars for Sri Lanka’s tsunami recovery is mainly aimed at pushing Colombo and Tamil Tiger rebels to salvage their peace talks, diplomats said Wednesday.An increased foreign aid offer of three billion dollars for Sri Lanka’s tsunami recovery is mainly aimed at pushing Colombo and Tamil Tiger rebels […]
Tigers push for tsunami deal with Sri Lankan government
Tamil Tiger rebels Thursday pushed for “serious engagement” with Sri Lanka’s government to share billions of dollars of tsunami aid despite official fears that such a deal threatens the president’s life.Tamil Tiger rebels Thursday pushed for “serious engagement” with Sri Lanka’s government to share billions of dollars of tsunami aid despite official fears that such […]
Farmers get land for homes, farming land next on list
The Agriculture Ministry say over 140,000 farming families in Sri Lanka are landless, with not even a few perches to build a house.The Agriculture Ministry say over 140,000 farming families in Sri Lanka are landless, with not even a few perches to build a house. A new initiative hopes to distribute a minimum 6 perches […]
Japan agrees to defer payments on US$ 225 mn due in 2005
Japan on Tuesday confirmed Sri Lanka’s calls to postpone up to US$ 220 mn in loans owed to the East Asian development partner this year.Japan on Tuesday confirmed Sri Lanka’s calls to postpone up to US$ 220 mn in loans owed to the East Asian development partner this year. The total US$ 225 mn debt […]
Going Online
Banking giant HNB will launch its payment gateway on May 25, the second Sri Lankan online credit card payment processing system after Sampath Bank. Banking giant HNB will launch its payment gateway on May 25, the second Sri Lankan online credit card payment processing system after Sampath Bank. Sri Lanka Insurance and mobile operator Celltel […]
Quick Dial
Cellular operator Celltel will bring forward its 2006 network expansion plans, increasing its coverage map to cover 52 percent of the island’s population.Cellular operator Celltel will bring forward its 2006 network expansion plans, increasing its coverage map to cover 52 percent of the island’s population. Celltel’s sixth phase of expansion will take its network capacity […]
False Charge
A consumer lobby on Monday argued in the Court of Appeal that approval for Sri Lanka Telecom’s last tariff increase was not within the telecom watchdog’s authority. A consumer lobby on Monday argued in the Court of Appeal that approval for Sri Lanka Telecom’s last tariff increase was not within the telecom watchdog’s authority. The […]
Powers that Be
Sri Lanka’s electricity sector trade unions to present new reforms model to government on Monday.Sri Lanka’s electricity sector trade unions to present new reforms model to government on Monday. “All the unions will meet on Friday to finalise a new proposal for electricity reforms.We hope to present the final paper to the Ministry of Power […]
Raining Rights
A new draft water policy, to manage Sri Lanka’s surface and ground water, including rainwater, is waiting Mahaweli Ministry approval.A new draft water policy, to manage Sri Lanka’s surface and ground water, including rainwater, is waiting Mahaweli Ministry approval. “We have made certain amendments to the 2003 water policy.It will go for a public consultation […]
The country’s first Millennium Development Goals Report, presented to Sri Lanka’s bilateral and multilateral donors, shows that strides in health and education, the island will miss targets to halve poverty by 2015.
Sri Lanka is falling behind on social sector gains and unemployment and poverty rises in tsunami and conflict hit areas, warns a UN report released during Tuesday’s aid parley. Sri Lanka is falling behind on social sector gains and unemployment and poverty rises in tsunami and conflict hit areas, warns a UN report released during […]