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‘s life endangered by tsunami aid mechanism
A faction of Buddhist monks in Sri Lanka claim the life of another monk is endangered by the proposed tsunami aid mechanism for the north and east.A faction of Buddhist monks in Sri Lanka claim the life of another monk is endangered by the proposed tsunami aid mechanism for the north and east. The National […]
National Bhikku Front representatives call for the withdrawal of the controversy ridden proposal to share tsunami aid
Monday – Colombo: National Bhikku Front representatives call for the withdrawal of the controversy ridden proposal to share tsunami aid with the LTTE. National Bhikku Front representative Thunnane Pragnamurthyi speaking at a press conference in Colombo on Monday. SF/LBO Monday – Colombo: National Bhikku Front representatives call for the withdrawal of the controversy ridden proposal […]
Who’s The Fool?
Tax changes proposed by the last budget got the legislative stamp recently but experts speaking at a forum said the tax system is now even more complicated.Tax changes proposed by the last budget got the legislative stamp recently but experts speaking at a forum said the tax system is now even more complicated. The government […]
Sri Lanka’s tourism arrival numbers are up, but beach front properties remain virtually empty
Despite claims that tourist revivals are up 8 percent by May, many of Sri Lanka’s resorts on the southern coast remain almost empty since the tsunami. Despite claims that tourist revivals are up 8 percent by May, many of Sri Lanka’s resorts on the southern coast remain almost empty since the tsunami. Visitors who helped […]
‘s The Fool?
Tax changes proposed by the last budget got the legislative stamp recently but experts speaking at a forum said the tax system is now even more complicated.Tax changes proposed by the last budget got the legislative stamp recently but experts speaking at a forum said the tax system is now even more complicated. The government […]
‘s tourism arrival numbers are up, but beach front properties remain virtually empty
Despite claims that tourist revivals are up 8 percent by May, many of Sri Lanka’s resorts on the southern coast remain almost empty since the tsunami. Despite claims that tourist revivals are up 8 percent by May, many of Sri Lanka’s resorts on the southern coast remain almost empty since the tsunami. Visitors who helped […]
Sri Lanka President slams Marxist amid deepening crisis
Sri Lanka’s president Sunday slammed her main Marxist coalition partner accusing them of “psychological terrorism” as a political crisis deepened and the government headed for a fatal collapse.Sri Lanka’s president Sunday slammed her main Marxist coalition partner accusing them of “psychological terrorism” as a political crisis deepened and the government headed for a fatal collapse. […]
Sri Lanka monk ends ‘death fast’ in exchange for talks
A Buddhist monk legislator called off a death fast, a day after Sri Lanka’s president promised to consult the clergy amid growing opposition to her plan to share tsunami aid with Tiger rebels. A Buddhist monk legislator called off a death fast, a day after Sri Lanka’s president promised to consult the clergy amid growing […]
” in exchange for talks
A Buddhist monk legislator called off a death fast, a day after Sri Lanka’s president promised to consult the clergy amid growing opposition to her plan to share tsunami aid with Tiger rebels. A Buddhist monk legislator called off a death fast, a day after Sri Lanka’s president promised to consult the clergy amid growing […]
Picture Caption – The coalition government’s Marxist ally on Friday vouched to break away from the Freedom Alliance
Friday-Colombo: The JVP’s top-rung at a press conference in Colombo laugh at a Journalists question asking why the party chose June 15 to break its ties with the government. The coalition government’s Marxist ally on Friday vouched to break away from the Freedom Alliance on June 15, if the President did not withdraw an […]
Missing Money
The Inland Revenue says it is due around Rs 24 billion as back taxes from indirect taxes like GST, VAT, Turnover Tax and the National Security Levy (NSL).The Inland Revenue says it is due around Rs 24 billion as back taxes from indirect taxes like GST, VAT, Turnover Tax and the National Security Levy (NSL). […]
Subsidised loans
Sri Lanka’s labour ministry says the government is introducing a loan scheme to give subsidised housing loans, to beneficiaries of a state managed retirement fund, using money taken from the fund at rock bottom rates.Sri Lanka’s labour ministry says the government is introducing a loan scheme to give subsidised housing loans, to beneficiaries of a […]