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Gold Mine
Around US$ 35 mn worth of monies have flowed into the Central Bank’s special tsunami disaster relief Fund.Around US$ 35 mn worth of monies have flowed into the Central Bank’s special tsunami disaster relief Fund. As at Friday, Rs. 3,522 mn had come in, which includes Rs.453 mn worth of funds channelled to the government […]
Jackpot
The government kitty is showing signs of spilling over this year with new taxes adding on to donor contributions.The government kitty is showing signs of spilling over this year with new taxes adding on to donor contributions. The UPFA government launched on an intensive revenue collection campaign in 2004 and the results are already showing. […]
New Pitch
Sri Lanka Cricket has opened the bidding for its team-sponsorship rights for a three-year period starting on April 2005.Sri Lanka Cricket has opened the bidding for its team-sponsorship rights for a three-year period starting on April 2005. The current team sponsor’s deal, won by Dilmah Tea in 2002, expires at the end of March, and […]
All Systems Go
Though most are agreed that a flexible, multi-hazard warning system is what Sri Lanka needs, it might have to be put into law to ever really take effect.Though most are agreed that a flexible, multi-hazard warning system is what Sri Lanka needs, it might have to be put into law to ever really take effect. […]
Tsunami Wave
Sri Lanka on Friday offered free Internet surfing for tsunami survivors and said free telephone services will also be made available to those displaced by the disaster. Five Internet cafes would be launched in the first phase at the southern district of Hambantota by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse on Sunday, the Information and Communication Technology […]
Boot Up
The ICT Agency is shifting its rural connectivity plans to the coast in a move to help tsunami survivors cope with the disaster and share their plight with the world.The ICT Agency is shifting its rural connectivity plans to the coast in a move to help tsunami survivors cope with the disaster and share their […]
Strong Push
Strong demand for fuel and high global oil prices will give fuel retailer Lanka IOC Ltd.‘s net profit a boost for the nine months ended Dec.31 Strong demand for fuel and high global oil prices will give fuel retailer Lanka IOC Ltd.‘s net profit a boost for the nine months ended Dec. 31 The company […]
Panic as Sri Lanka minister triggers fears of another tsunami
Thousands of people living on Sri Lanka’s tsunami-battered coasts fled inland after comments by a minister Thousands of people living on Sri Lanka’s tsunami-battered coasts fled inland after comments by a minister Police and officials said schools were hastily closed in the eastern city of Batticaloa, while people were seen running from the shores in […]
Sri Lanka Tigers rule out peace talks stemming from tsunami aid effort
Sri Lanka’s Tamil Tiger rebels Friday ruled out tsunami aid talks leading to political negotiations and warned the government against using the catastrophe for scoring points or strengthening the military.Sri Lanka’s Tamil Tiger rebels Friday ruled out tsunami aid talks leading to political negotiations and warned the government against using the catastrophe for scoring points […]
Sri Lanka’s trade deficit continues to run wild, egged on by hefty petroleum bills
Despite introducing hefty taxes to curb imports of non-essential items like motor vehicles, Sri Lanka’s trade deficit continued to run wild, egged on by hefty petroleum and investment goods bills, the Central Bank said Thu.Despite introducing hefty taxes to curb imports of non-essential items like motor vehicles, Sri Lanka’s trade deficit continued to run wild, […]