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Sri Lanka astrologers see better times after vote
Sri Lankan astrologers have predicted their fortunes will rise after Thursday’s presidential election and see the opposition leader as the candidate with the stronger horoscope. Sri Lankan astrologers have predicted their fortunes will rise after Thursday’s presidential election and see the opposition leader as the candidate with the stronger horoscope. The Association for the Propagation […]
‘s former PM struggles to claim presidential prize
The frontrunner in Sri Lanka’s presidential vote, Ranil Wickremesinghe, claims credit for freezing a decades-long ethnic war but that has not translated into deep support among the Sinhalese majority crucial to victory.The frontrunner in Sri Lanka’s presidential vote, Ranil Wickremesinghe, claims credit for freezing a decades-long ethnic war but that has not translated into deep […]
Sri Lankan stocks surge on eve of presidential vote
Sri Lankan stocks closed on an all time high on the eve of Thursday’s crucial presidential vote with punters betting on opposition leader walking away with the country’s top job.Sri Lankan stocks closed on an all time high on the eve of Thursday’s crucial presidential vote with punters betting on opposition leader walking away with […]
Two policemen killed in Sri Lanka ahead of presidential elections
Two policemen in Sri Lanka’s east have been shot dead ahead of presidential elections in the country.Two policemen in Sri Lanka’s east have been shot dead ahead of presidential elections in the country. The two constables died in separate shootings in the same eastern province where police also found a landmine near a polling station. […]
Late Tariff
Fixed line giant Sri Lanka Telecom’s shift to a per-second tariff will be put off until after March 2006, when an appeal in the Supreme Court over its last tariff hike is taken up. Fixed line giant Sri Lanka Telecom’s shift to a per-second tariff will be put off until after March 2006, when an […]
‘s Central Bank leaves it policy rates intact
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank opted not to tinker with its policy rates ahead of a crucial Presidential poll on Thursday. Sri Lanka’s Central Bank opted not to tinker with its policy rates ahead of a crucial Presidential poll on Thursday. The repurchase rate, which drains money from the banking system, stands at 8.50 percent and […]
Sri Lanka PM skips rally amid suicide fears, campaign ends
Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse skipped his final campaign rally amid fears of suicide bombings against presidential candidates on Monday.Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse skipped his final campaign rally amid fears of suicide bombings against presidential candidates on Monday. Police said the premier kept away from the meeting while his main challenger, Opposition […]
Completely Clueless!
Sri Lankans may have to call on seers for help, as neither presidential candidate in Thursday’s poll, is clear on how they will pay for subsidies or tackle painful economic reforms, analysts said.Sri Lankans may have to call on seers for help, as neither presidential candidate in Thursday’s poll, is clear on how they will […]
Sri Lanka Insurance gets clean bill, but financial reporting and IT needs sprucing up: Fitch
Sri Lanka Insurance Corp., retained its national ratings, but the firm needs to clean up its financial reporting and IT system, Fitch Ratings said Tuesday. Sri Lanka Insurance Corp., retained its national ratings, but the firm needs to clean up its financial reporting and IT system, Fitch Ratings said Tuesday. Giving a ‘stable’ rating outlook, […]
Economy and peace choices for Sri Lankans at key vote
Sri Lanka’s presidential election this week has turned into a vote on the country’s distressed economy and the troubled peace process, with the two main contenders diverging sharply on the major issues.Sri Lanka’s presidential election this week has turned into a vote on the country’s distressed economy and the troubled peace process, with the two […]
Sri Lanka deploys troops amid pre-poll bomb fears
Sri Lanka deployed troops amid fears of suicide bomb attacks against presidential candidates staging their final campaign rallies Monday ahead of an election later this week.Sri Lanka deployed troops amid fears of suicide bomb attacks against presidential candidates staging their final campaign rallies Monday ahead of an election later this week. “Extraordinary measures” had been […]
Substantial reduction in election related violence
Election monitors report a “substantial” reduction in election related violence in Sri Lanka during the run up to Presidential elections so far. Election monitors report a “substantial” reduction in election related violence in Sri Lanka during the run up to Presidential elections so far. The Centre for Monitoring Election Violence (CMEV) recorded 389 complaints compared […]