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Masking Demons
For the maestro in this Sri Lankan centre of devil masks and puppets, the tsunami signalled a warning from the gods — and he is taking it very, very seriously.For the maestro in this Sri Lankan centre of devil masks and puppets, the tsunami signalled a warning from the gods — and he is taking […]
Fixing Disability
Last December’s tsunami exacted a toll of a different kind, increasing the numbers of disabled people who now have to grapple with limited opportunities to help them.Last December’s tsunami exacted a toll of a different kind, increasing the numbers of disabled people who now have to grapple with limited opportunities to help them. Local data […]
Make use of lowering trade barriers in China, says the Chinese government
Sri Lankan exporters and tourism industry must make use of lowering trade barriers in the US$ 13 trillion Chinese economy, says the Chinese government.Sri Lankan exporters and tourism industry must make use of lowering trade barriers in the US$ 13 trillion Chinese economy, says the Chinese government. “There are many opportunities in China after the […]
Iran seeks more trade with Sri Lanka, offers US$ 10 mn for tsunami relief
Iran gave US$ 10 mn to Sri Lanka for tsunami relief during talks here Thursday on increasing bilateral trade in tea and oil, a government statement said.Iran gave US$ 10 mn to Sri Lanka for tsunami relief during talks here Thursday on increasing bilateral trade in tea and oil, a government statement said. Discussions were […]
Top UN officials to meet local lawmakers to set up a team on disaster preparedness.
Top officials of the United Nations will tour tsunami hit Asia, also meeting local lawmakers to help set up a select committee on disaster preparedness.Top officials of the United Nations will tour tsunami hit Asia, also meeting local lawmakers to help set up a select committee on disaster preparedness. Sri Lanka has asked for United […]
Sri Lanka left its key interest rates unchanged for the third consecutive month as the Central Bank looks for signs that inflation may slow on easing global oil prices
Sri Lanka left its key interest rates unchanged for the third consecutive month as the Central Bank looks for signs that inflation may slow on easing global oil prices.Sri Lanka left its key interest rates unchanged for the third consecutive month as the Central Bank looks for signs that inflation may slow on easing global […]
Rail Links
The Indian based Rites Group has just completed an initial assessment of the local rail network, on the potential of upgrading the existing track.The Indian based Rites Group has just completed an initial assessment of the local rail network, on the potential of upgrading the existing track. The team is to submit its findings on […]
Little Peep
Pan Asia Banking Corp., a small Sri Lankan bank that returned to profitability last year, plans to list on the Colombo bourse by the end of next month, taking advantage of positive market sentiment.Pan Asia Banking Corp., a small Sri Lankan bank that returned to profitability last year, plans to list on the Colombo bourse […]
Tsunami victims to sue French hotel chain, Thailand, US forecasters
A group of Austrian and German victims of the Asian tsunami disaster are to file a lawsuit demanding that Thailand, a French hotel chain and US forecasters prove they reacted adequately to the disaster, their lawyers said Tuesday.A group of Austrian and German victims of the Asian tsunami disaster are to file a lawsuit demanding […]
Working Visit
Former US presidents Bill Clinton and George Bush will arrive in Sri Lanka at the weekend as part of a tour of tsunami-hit nations, officials here said Wednesday.Former US presidents Bill Clinton and George Bush will arrive in Sri Lanka at the weekend as part of a tour of tsunami-hit nations, officials here said Wednesday. […]