Category:
Japan issues tsunami warning
The AFP Japanese dest jest reported that an earthquake measuring 8.5 on the richter scale has rocked the Indian Ocean, triggering a tsunami warning, the Japanese Kyodo news service said Tuesday.The AFP Japanese dest jest reported that an earthquake measuring 8.5 on the richter scale has rocked the Indian Ocean, triggering a tsunami warning, the […]
‘s tsunami-devasted Sumatra
AFP reports out from Jakarta said that a powerful earthquake measuring up to 8.5 on the Richter scale hit Indonesia’s tsunami-devasted Sumatra island late Monday, causing major panic and power blackouts, officials and reports said.AFP reports out from Jakarta said that a powerful earthquake measuring up to 8.5 on the Richter scale hit Indonesia’s tsunami-devasted […]
‘s tsunami region
An earthquake measuring 8.5 on the Richter scale rocked northern Sumatra in the same Indonesia region which provoked the Asian tsunami disaster in December, the US Geological Survey said Monday.An earthquake measuring 8.5 on the Richter scale rocked northern Sumatra in the same Indonesia region which provoked the Asian tsunami disaster in December, the US […]
Tsunami warning issued by Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre – Earthquake off Sumatra
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre just announced that land masses within a 1000 km radius of northern Sumatra could be at risk from a tsunami following an that earthquake struck the East Asian nation just pst 10 pm Sri Lankan Time.The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre just announced that land masses within a 1000 km radius […]
Sri Lanka resurrects its Bribery Commission
Sri Lanka reactivated its dormant Bribery Commission by appointing retired Supreme Court Judge Ameer Ismail to head the three member panel.Sri Lanka reactivated its dormant Bribery Commission by appointing retired Supreme Court Judge Ameer Ismail to head the three member panel. With Ismail’s appointment, the “three-member Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery and Corruption (CIABOC) […]
Tsunami survivors’ line up for biggest free lunch buffet
Sri Lankan school children and women stand in a queue as they wait for a free lunch offered by a charity organisation 26 March 2005 at the tourist resort town of Hikkaduwa in southern Sri Lanka as the region marks the three-month anniversary of the December 2004 tsunamis that killed nearly 400 people in the […]
‘ line up for biggest free lunch buffet
Sri Lankan school children and women stand in a queue as they wait for a free lunch offered by a charity organisation 26 March 2005 at the tourist resort town of Hikkaduwa in southern Sri Lanka as the region marks the three-month anniversary of the December 2004 tsunamis that killed nearly 400 people in the […]
Tick Tick
Three twisted carriages stand as a grim reminder of the December tsunamis that engulfed the “Ocean Queen” train, sending more than 1,000 passengers to their deaths and ripping up the tracks. Three twisted carriages stand as a grim reminder of the December tsunamis that engulfed the “Ocean Queen” train, sending more than 1,000 passengers to […]
Sri Lanka peace talks on ‘backburner’
Sri Lanka’s foreign minister ruled out an early resumption of peace talks to end a three-decade conflict with Tamil Tiger rebels but said a deal on disbursing tsunami relief was possible. Sri Lanka’s foreign minister ruled out an early resumption of peace talks to end a three-decade conflict with Tamil Tiger rebels but said a […]
Primary dealers criticise interest rate policy uncertainty
Primary dealers criticized interest rate policy uncertainty and have resisted Central Bank moves to increase their minimum capital requirement.Primary dealers criticized interest rate policy uncertainty and have resisted Central Bank moves to increase their minimum capital requirement. A proposal to bring in a risk weighting for capital, over time is expected to go to the […]
Good Cooperation
A top Emirates Airline executive says traffic to Sri Lanka is picking up after the December tsunami but the country and industry still face many challenges. A top Emirates Airline executive says traffic to Sri Lanka is picking up after the December tsunami but the country and industry still face many challenges. rates owns an […]
Waters Edge
Government hiked charges for pipe-borne water last month as part of a string of subsidy reversals. Government hiked charges for pipe-borne water last month as part of a string of subsidy reversals. However pipe borne water accounts for a fraction of the water consumed in Sri Lanka. Subsidies continue for most of the other water […]