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Questions are now being asked about who knew what and when about the tsunami and who did or did not do what and when.
Questions are now being asked about who knew what and when about the tsunami and who did or did not do what and when. Sixth Hour – Noon 12:00
Dipped Product employees pick up 10% in company
Dipped Product employees paid Rs. 351.7 million for 2.9 million shares in the company, as Richard Pieris Limited wiped its hands off the glove maker.Dipped Product employees paid Rs. 351.7 million for 2.9 million shares in the company, as Richard Pieris Limited wiped its hands off the glove maker. The deal went through the Colombo […]
SAARC summit in the first week of February
South Asian countries are considering holding the postponed SAARC summit in the first week of February, giving time for tsunami rehabilitation plans to begin. “The SAARC countries are considering a date between February 3 to February 7 to hold the summit,” said Macky Hashim, President of the SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industries, at a […]
Tidal waves eat into stretches of Sri lanka’s shoreline, changing lines on its map.
Last week’s tidal waves have eaten into stretches of shoreline, meaning Sri Lanka may have to re-draw those lines on its map, as it assesses the extent of coastal damage.Last week’s tidal waves have eaten into stretches of shoreline, meaning Sri Lanka may have to re-draw those lines on its map, as it assesses the […]
Phone Jam
Phone networks got jammed after the tragic incidents on Sunday as millions of Sri Lankans got on the phone to check on loved ones and get the latest news.Phone networks got jammed after the tragic incidents on Sunday as millions of Sri Lankans got on the phone to check on loved ones and get the […]
Sri Lanka tsunami aid becomes geopolitical game
Sri Lanka’s tsunami devastation has drawn a huge international aid response, but a geopolitical game of influence between India and the United States is playing not too subtly in the background, analysts said on Monday. Sri Lanka’s tsunami devastation has drawn a huge international aid response, but a geopolitical game of influence between India and […]
‘s shoreline, changing lines on its map.
Last week’s tidal waves have eaten into stretches of shoreline, meaning Sri Lanka may have to re-draw those lines on its map, as it assesses the extent of coastal damage.Last week’s tidal waves have eaten into stretches of shoreline, meaning Sri Lanka may have to re-draw those lines on its map, as it assesses the […]
Foreign military aid flows as Sri Lanka tsunami toll crosses 30,000
US marines arrived in Sri Lanka as foreign military aid efforts picked up while the island’s tsunami death toll hit 30,196, fuelling fears that disease could spread ahead of an internationally-backed cleanup effort.US marines arrived in Sri Lanka as foreign military aid efforts picked up while the island’s tsunami death toll hit 30,196, fuelling fears […]
Sri Lanka Tsunami – Running Dry
Fuel tanks at Sri Lanka’s sole international airport went dry on Sunday, due to an unusual high demand of cargo flights carrying emergency supplies for tsunami affected victims, officials said. Fuel tanks at Sri Lanka’s sole international airport went dry on Sunday, due to an unusual high demand of cargo flights carrying emergency supplies for […]
Sri Lank Tsunami – Free Ride
National carrier SriLankan Airlines is waiving off ground handling charges on all relief cargo that arrive at the Bandaranaike International Airport, as part of its efforts to help the tidal wave wreaked island.National carrier SriLankan Airlines is waiving off ground handling charges on all relief cargo that arrive at the Bandaranaike International Airport, as part […]