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Sri Lanka’s labour ministry said Tuesday it wants women who are hired to work abroad as maids to be paid at least 150 dollars a month before it approves allowing them to take assignments. Sri Lanka’s labour ministry said Tuesday it wants women who are hired to work abroad as maids to be paid at […]
Thin Ice
Sri Lanka’s tiny Rs. 17 bn insurance industry needs to ‘tighten up its act’ on regulation and solvency margins, after the recent tsunami left behind Rs.15 bn worth of claims, a research analyst warned.Sri Lanka’s tiny Rs. 17 bn insurance industry needs to ‘tighten up its act’ on regulation and solvency margins, after the recent […]
Sri Lanka holds interest rate steady for fifth month
Sri Lanka left its key interest rates unchanged for the fifth consecutive month as the Central Bank looks for signs that inflation may slow as global oil prices ease.Sri Lanka left its key interest rates unchanged for the fifth consecutive month as the Central Bank looks for signs that inflation may slow as global oil […]
Fresh killing raises tension in Sri Lanka
An unidentified gunman shot dead a Tamil political activist in Sri Lanka’s restive northeast on Monday, further fuelling tension in the region.An unidentified gunman shot dead a Tamil political activist in Sri Lanka’s restive northeast on Monday, further fuelling tension in the region. Wijedasan Wijendran was gunned down as he returned from a Hindu temple […]
Potting Pirates
Harry Potter flies into Sri Lanka again in July and with local bookshops already on a publicity blast, no VIP arrival could be under tighter security. Harry Potter flies into Sri Lanka again in July and with local bookshops already on a publicity blast, no VIP arrival could be under tighter security. Security arrangements of […]
‘t Cry Wolf
Sri Lanka needs a well-oiled disaster management system to avoid false warnings and unnecessary panic, as most underwater earthquakes do not generate tsunami, say experts. Sri Lanka needs a well-oiled disaster management system to avoid false warnings and unnecessary panic, as most underwater earthquakes do not generate tsunami, say experts. "Over 75 percent of large […]
Tension mounts in Sri Lanka amid moves to salvage peace bid
Tension has escalated in Sri Lanka’s restive northeast even as peace broker Norway was set to launch a fresh attempt to keep the two sides engaged in talks, officials and diplomats said Sunday.Tension has escalated in Sri Lanka’s restive northeast even as peace broker Norway was set to launch a fresh attempt to keep the […]
Powerful quake sparks new disaster panic in Indonesia
A powerful earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale struck off the west coast of Indonesia’s Sumatra island Sunday sparking panic among people fearing a repeat of the tsunami disaster, officials said. A powerful earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale struck off the west coast of Indonesia’s Sumatra island Sunday sparking panic among people […]
Tigers free seized Sri Lankan soldier
Tamil Tiger rebels Sunday released a government soldier they had captured overnight in Sri Lanka’s eastern district of Trincomalee, local officials said. Tamil Tiger rebels Sunday released a government soldier they had captured overnight in Sri Lanka’s eastern district of Trincomalee, local officials said. The rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) handed the soldier […]
Slippery Grounds
Ceylon Petroleum Corporation says its operations are not viable unless the government sticks to the pricing formula agreed to as part of the sector restructuring.Ceylon Petroleum Corporation says its operations are not viable unless the government sticks to the pricing formula agreed to as part of the sector restructuring. CPC is waiting for confirmation the […]
Who needs money?
Minimum capital requirement for commercial banks was raised five fold to Rs.2.5 billion by the Monetary Board.Minimum capital requirement for commercial banks was raised five fold to Rs. 2.5 billion by the Monetary Board. Banks have till 2007 to meet the new capital targets but have to raise minimum capital to Rs. 1.5 billion by […]
Panacea: Investment
A top World Bank official said the challenge facing the government after the tsunami is to prioritize investment needs.A top World Bank official said the challenge facing the government after the tsunami is to prioritize investment needs. Mohamed Muhsin, a Vice President of the World Bank also said momentum and results of post tsunami reconstruction […]