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Sri Lanka?s Central Bank maintains policy rates
Jan. 17 (LBO) — Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Tuesday left its benchmark interest rates unchanged at current levels as it expects the previous month’s rate hike to slowdown money supply growth.Jan. 17 (LBO) — Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Tuesday left its benchmark interest rates unchanged at current levels as it expects the previous month’s rate […]
Three women gunned down in Sri Lanka ahead of peace moves
Jan 16, 2006 (AFP) – Three women relatives of a Tamil Tiger rebel were shot dead by unidentified attackers in northern Sri Lanka ahead of fresh diplomatic moves to save a troubled truce, officials said Monday.Jan 16, 2006 (AFP) – Three women relatives of a Tamil Tiger rebel were shot dead by unidentified attackers in […]
In the Dark
Sri Lanka has been slow to track illegal migration, though the island remains a hotbed for human trafficking, the Foreign Employment Bureau said.Sri Lanka has been slow to track illegal migration, though the island remains a hotbed for human trafficking, the Foreign Employment Bureau said. “Under the Foreign Employment Act anyone migrating to work, must […]
Gas Alert
Jan. 16 (LBO) — Domestic gas supplier Laugfs says it will consider restricting imports, if global prices cross the US$ 600 mark in February and the government forbids a price increase, a top official said Monday.Jan. 16 (LBO) — Domestic gas supplier Laugfs says it will consider restricting imports, if global prices cross the US$ […]
Big Cheque
Jan. 16 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Monday picked up its largest ever cheque from the World Bank for US$ 160 million to develop education and roads, officials said.Jan. 16 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Monday picked up its largest ever cheque from the World Bank for US$ 160 million to develop education and roads, officials said. […]
Tigers condemn attack on truce monitors ahead of diplomat visits
Jan 15 (AFP) – Tamil Tiger rebels Sunday condemned a bomb attack against Scandinavian truce monitors amid fears of more bloodshed ahead of high-level diplomatic visits seeking to pull Sri Lanka back from the brink of war.Jan 15 (AFP) – Tamil Tiger rebels Sunday condemned a bomb attack against Scandinavian truce monitors amid fears of […]
Sri Lanka plans new security force for capital
Jan 15, 2006 (AFP) – Sri Lanka plans a new security force in the capital to deal with possible attacks as concern grows for a fragile ceasefire with separatist Tamil Tiger rebels, police said Sunday.Jan 15, 2006 (AFP) – Sri Lanka plans a new security force in the capital to deal with possible attacks as […]
Blast hits truce monitors amid war warnings in Sri Lanka
Scandinavian truce monitors suffered a bomb attack in Sri Lanka early Saturday as a packed army bus narrowly escaped a mine blast amid growing calls for action to halt a return to war.Scandinavian truce monitors suffered a bomb attack in Sri Lanka early Saturday as a packed army bus narrowly escaped a mine blast amid […]
‘s Tigers seek military upper hand ahead of talks
Tamil Tiger rebels, blamed for a series of deadly attacks on Sri Lankan troops, are battling to gain the upper hand over the military ahead of a new round of peace talks, analysts said Friday.Tamil Tiger rebels, blamed for a series of deadly attacks on Sri Lankan troops, are battling to gain the upper hand […]
Mine blast kills nine sailors as Sri Lanka vows no war
Suspected Tamil Tiger rebels Thursday blew up a navy bus, killing 10 sailors in fresh bloodshed as Sri Lanka vowed it will not return to war with the guerrillas.Suspected Tamil Tiger rebels Thursday blew up a navy bus, killing 10 sailors in fresh bloodshed as Sri Lanka vowed it will not return to war with […]
Sri Lanka begins the process of ratifying SAFTA
Jan. 13 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet agrees to ratify South Asia Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA), paving the way for its implementation later this year, Media Minister Anura Priyadharshana Yapa said Thursday.Jan. 13 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet agrees to ratify South Asia Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA), paving the way for its implementation later this […]
Peace monitors call for action to halt war in Sri Lanka
Scandinavian truce monitors Friday blamed Tamil Tiger rebels for a wave of mine attacks that has killed dozens of troops and called for urgent action to prevent full-scale war in Sri Lanka.Scandinavian truce monitors Friday blamed Tamil Tiger rebels for a wave of mine attacks that has killed dozens of troops and called for urgent […]