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Sri Lanka's central bank has reduced its holdings of government securities since the end of last year to reduce excess liquidity as part of efforts to curb …
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Telco giant Sri Lanka Telecom came off Fitch Ratings Lanka's ratings watch, but management concerns over its mobile unit is holding back network expansion, the …
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Despite shocks, Asia-Pacific economies make best showing since 2000: UN
BANGKOK, April 25 (AFP) - Shrugging off a stream of disasters and shocks, the Asia-Pacific region last year managed to post its strongest economic gains since …
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World Bank says the country has lost the education advantage it had in Asia but second generation reforms of the sector can help Sri Lanka regain lost ground. …
Sri Lanka warns Tigers against provoking troops, vow to ‘protect peace’
Sri Lanka accused Tamil Tiger rebels of provoking government security forces and said the military was ready to take action to "protect peace," a state-run …
Sri Lanka grants amnesty to 70,000 military deserters
Sri Lanka has offered to drop court martial proceedings against 70,000 military deserters as part of a drive to overhaul the security forces, the defence …
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Discount travel deals and relief work are drawing in tourist numbers, as Indians and Europeans flocked into Sri Lanka and filled up city hotels in March. …
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