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High Flyers
World Bank’s President James D Wolfesnsohn is due in Sri Lanka in the coming days as part of its tour to countries hit by tidal waves and participate in the ASEAN tsunami donor conference on Thursday.World Bank’s President James D Wolfesnsohn is due in Sri Lanka in the coming days as part of its tour […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
SLT is Ready
Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) estimates network damage due to tsunamis at Rs.750 million but says it will continue to expand aggressively.Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) estimates network damage due to tsunamis at Rs. 750 million but says it will continue to expand aggressively. SLT Chairman Anil Obeyesekere told LBR the company is not making any changes […]
Sri Lanka Tourist Board vowed to make a quick and painless recovery from the devastating tsunami wave damage to one third of the country’s hotel rooms
Sri Lanka Tourist Board vowed to make a quick and painless recovery from the devastating tsunami wave damage to one third of the country’s hotel rooms.Sri Lanka Tourist Board vowed to make a quick and painless recovery from the devastating tsunami wave damage to one third of the country’s hotel rooms. Tourism is Sri Lanka’s […]
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 […]
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 […]
Flash floods cripple Sri Lanka tsunami relief as toll mounts
Flash floods crippled relief work in eastern Sri Lanka dealing a double blow to tsunami survivors as another 14,000 people were reported missing apart from the nearly 29,000 confirmed dead.Flash floods crippled relief work in eastern Sri Lanka dealing a double blow to tsunami survivors as another 14,000 people were reported missing apart from the […]
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Over 28,000 dead, tens and thousands missing, and a US$ 1 bn reconstruction bill, but tsunami stricken Sri Lanka is confident of bouncing back with a 0.5 percent drop in gross domestic product next year. Over 28,000 dead, tens and thousands missing, and a US$ 1 bn reconstruction bill, but tsunami stricken Sri Lanka is […]
Sri Lanka Tsunami — Yankee Doodle
The United States is sending around 1,500 marines, 20 helicopters and US$ 2.6 mn in emergency aid to help tsunami hit Sri Lanka get back on its feet. The United States is sending around 1,500 marines, 20 helicopters and US$ 2.6 mn in emergency aid to help tsunami hit Sri Lanka get back on its […]