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Sri Lanka’s Central Bank which earlier declined to say who signed a new batch of currencies came out with a statement admitting Finance Minister’s signature on new notes
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank which earlier declined to say who signed a new batch of currencies came out with a statement admitting Finance Minister’s signature on new notes.Sri Lanka’s Central Bank which earlier declined to say who signed a new batch of currencies came out with a statement admitting Finance Minister’s signature on new notes. […]
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Sri Lanka’s Central Bank which earlier declined to say who signed a new batch of currencies came out with a statement admitting Finance Minister’s signature on new notes.Sri Lanka’s Central Bank which earlier declined to say who signed a new batch of currencies came out with a statement admitting Finance Minister’s signature on new notes. […]
Sleep Walking
Illegal drug flows into Sri Lanka, as a transit point and as a destination, is on the rise, says the international drug watchdog.Illegal drug flows into Sri Lanka, as a transit point and as a destination, is on the rise, says the international drug watchdog. “The flow of heroin from Afghanistan, the world’s largest illicit […]
Sri Lanka’s peace bid suffers fresh blow from killing spree
A weekend killing spree has compounded problems for Sri Lanka’s already troubled peace process and dimmed prospects of a deal on tsunami aid, diplomats and officials said Sunday.A weekend killing spree has compounded problems for Sri Lanka’s already troubled peace process and dimmed prospects of a deal on tsunami aid, diplomats and officials said Sunday. […]
Highway Robbery?
Guest Columnist Harsha de Silva PhD debunks Treasury Secretary’s recent remarks to put the breaks on policy interest rates at the expense of short changing poor savers. Guest Columnist Harsha de Silva PhD debunks Treasury Secretary’s recent remarks to put the breaks on policy interest rates at the expense of short changing poor savers. How […]
Gunmen kill six in internecine clash in Sri Lanka
Gunmen shot dead at least six people in eastern Sri Lanka Saturday in what appeared to be worsening internecine clashes among Tamil Tiger rebels, military officials said.Gunmen shot dead at least six people in eastern Sri Lanka Saturday in what appeared to be worsening internecine clashes among Tamil Tiger rebels, military officials said. Gunmen burst […]
‘s peace bid suffers fresh blow from killing spree
A weekend killing spree has compounded problems for Sri Lanka’s already troubled peace process and dimmed prospects of a deal on tsunami aid, diplomats and officials said Sunday.A weekend killing spree has compounded problems for Sri Lanka’s already troubled peace process and dimmed prospects of a deal on tsunami aid, diplomats and officials said Sunday. […]
Current Crisis
Electricity prices could go up further if the CEB is unbundled and an independent regulator takes over pricing. Electricity prices could go up further if the CEB is unbundled and an independent regulator takes over pricing. But experts say there is little choice but to bite the bullet as the CEB, being used to channel […]
Black Out
Government will lose US$ 100 million in donor funding if overdue CEB reforms are not done by the end the month.Government will lose US$ 100 million in donor funding if overdue CEB reforms are not done by the end the month. The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) and the Asian Development Bank have said […]
Sri Lanka needs international donor support for next two years to meet post-tsunami costs, IMF
Sri Lanka will be forced to depend on international support for the next two years, as a US$ 1.8 bn post-tsunami reconstruction bill puts a strain on balance of payments and the budget, the IMF said late Friday.Sri Lanka will be forced to depend on international support for the next two years, as a US$ […]