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The IMF said Thursday that rising living standards in China and the rest of the developing world will keep oil prices sky-high for decades to come, with even 100 dollars a barrel not ruled out.The IMF said Thursday that rising living standards in China and the rest of the developing world will keep oil prices […]
Scandinavian monitors say Tiger attack on navy boat a truce violation
Scandinavians monitoring a truce between Sri Lankan troops and Tamil Tigers ruled Friday that the rebels were in breach of the ceasefire when they attacked a naval patrol boat.Scandinavians monitoring a truce between Sri Lankan troops and Tamil Tigers ruled Friday that the rebels were in breach of the ceasefire when they attacked a naval […]
Clear land policy needed to resettle tsunami victims, says UN
The United Nations office in Sri Lanka is calling for a clear land policy for resettlement of tsunami victims, particularly in areas of land shortage.“A clear policy on relocation is of such national importance, it must not be politicised,” said the resident representative of the UNDP, Miguel Bermeo, on Friday, at a Danish business conference. […]
Rebel fighting kills two more in Sri Lanka
At least two people were killed in Sri Lanka’s restive eastern province Friday in what military officials described as escalating rebel factional fighting.At least two people were killed in Sri Lanka’s restive eastern province Friday in what military officials described as escalating rebel factional fighting. A breakaway faction of the Tamil Tigers clashed with the […]
Hic Hic
Sri Lanka’s warring parties are yet to agree on how to disburse millions of dollars in foreign aid for tsunami survivors more than three months after the disaster, a senior minister admitted Thursday.Sri Lanka’s warring parties are yet to agree on how to disburse millions of dollars in foreign aid for tsunami survivors more than […]
Joint Forces
The government says is it has not yet been able to set up a joint mechanism to fund the North and East, and is waiting for a word from the LTTE top brass.The government says is it has not yet been able to set up a joint mechanism to fund the North and East, and […]
Switched Off
Electricity sector trade union plans for an island wide blackout, goes on hold after the government agrees to hold back Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) reforms.Electricity sector trade union plans for an island wide blackout, goes on hold after the government agrees to hold back Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) reforms. “The Minister of Power and Energy […]
Two more killings in Sri Lanka’s troubled east
A policeman and a civilian were shot dead in two separate incidents in Sri Lanka’s restive eastern province, the military said Wednesday.A policeman and a civilian were shot dead in two separate incidents in Sri Lanka’s restive eastern province, the military said Wednesday. Unidentified gunmen shot dead a policeman guarding a warehouse holding tsunami relief […]
Sri Lanka’s economy expected lag behind other Asian countries this year: ADB
Sri Lanka is expected to trail behind other Asian nations again this year, after lagging the spectacular growth of developing Asia in 2004, the Asian Development Bank said. Sri Lanka is expected to trail behind other Asian nations again this year, after lagging the spectacular growth of developing Asia in 2004, the Asian Development Bank […]
Swiss Aid
Switzerland on Wednesday gave Sri Lanka US$ 7 mn as aid for cash grants to rebuild houses outside the coastal buffer zone in tsunami affected areas.Switzerland on Wednesday gave Sri Lanka US$ 7 mn as aid for cash grants to rebuild houses outside the coastal buffer zone in tsunami affected areas. The grant funds will […]