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Co-chairs of peace pull Sri Lanka up for soaring violence
Co-chairs of Sri Lanka’s peace process have rapped the government and Tamil Tiger rebels for escalating violence, warning that it could erode international support.Co-chairs of Sri Lanka’s peace process have rapped the government and Tamil Tiger rebels for escalating violence, warning that it could erode international support. The European Union, Japan, Norway and the United […]
Sri Lanka steps up probe into deaths of Tamil rebels
Sri Lanka has stepped up a probe into charges that security forces were involved in the killing of four Tamil rebels earlier this month in a bid to ease tension in the volatile northeast.Sri Lanka has stepped up a probe into charges that security forces were involved in the killing of four Tamil rebels earlier […]
Setting Sail
Maritime Holdings Limited (MHL), adopts a new corporate identity this week, in an initiative to encapsulate and project its unique and multi-sectoral capabilities, growth potential and corporate lineage.Maritime Holdings Limited (MHL), adopts a new corporate identity this week, in an initiative to encapsulate and project its unique and multi-sectoral capabilities, growth potential and corporate lineage. […]
Criminal Paradise
Delaying the Constitutional Council is paralysing law enforcement and turning Sri Lanka into a criminal paradise, says National Police Commission (NPC). Delaying the Constitutional Council is paralysing law enforcement and turning Sri Lanka into a criminal paradise, says National Police Commission (NPC). The Constitutional Council, mandated under the 17 amendment to Sri Lanka’s Constitution, expired […]
Refreshing the list of ministers
In a very quiet ceremony on Monday morning five cabinet ministers, a non cabinet minister and six deputy ministers took oaths before President Chandrika Kumaratunga.In a very quiet ceremony on Monday morning five cabinet ministers, a non cabinet minister and six deputy ministers took oaths before President Chandrika Kumaratunga. The new appointments filled in ministerial […]
Tigers seek direct foreign aid after Sri Lanka court blocks aid deal
Tiger rebels today asked the international donor community to fund them directly to help tsunami survivors after the Supreme Court effectively blocked a land-mark aid sharing deal.Tiger rebels today asked the international donor community to fund them directly to help tsunami survivors after the Supreme Court effectively blocked a land-mark aid sharing deal. The rebel […]
Parliament approves amendments to Leasing Act
Securitisation deals are expected to multiply after amendments to the Leasing Act cleared legal hurdles. Securitisation deals are expected to multiply after amendments to the Leasing Act cleared legal hurdles. Parliament approved amendments to the Leasing Act this month that would allow lease receivables to be assigned to the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) or trust, […]
Poor Performance
Small enterprises are struggling to expand business and inject new investment to rural economies because credit is too expensive and not easily accessible.Small enterprises are struggling to expand business and inject new investment to rural economies because credit is too expensive and not easily accessible. Unable to compete with bigger firms with secure collateral, they […]
Lending for SriLankan
A consortium of local banks sealed a deal with SriLankan Airlines for a full dollar loan of US$ 22.5 million this week. A consortium of local banks sealed a deal with SriLankan Airlines for a full dollar loan of US$ 22.5 million this week. The syndicate loan arranged by Commercial Bank priced at LIBOR +2.35 […]
Hello, Hello
The spread of mobile phones is creating a new class of entrepreneurs and economic activity by providing an alternative to poor quality government infrastructure like roads and postal services. The spread of mobile phones is creating a new class of entrepreneurs and economic activity by providing an alternative to poor quality government infrastructure like roads […]
Learning Facts
The tertiary education system in the country got a much-needed financial push for development with a US$ 60 million grant from the World Bank. The tertiary education system in the country got a much-needed financial push for development with a US$ 60 million grant from the World Bank. Country director for World Bank, Peter Harrold […]
Norway has no immediate plans to push new talks on Sri Lanka aid deal
Peace broker Norway denied a report it was planning to send envoys to Sri Lanka after a Supreme Court ruling effectively scuttled a deal to share billions of dollars in international tsunami aid with Tamil rebels. Peace broker Norway denied a report it was planning to send envoys to Sri Lanka after a Supreme Court […]