Category: Economy
The UNP says that millions of World Bank dollars may be lost if the government doesn’t present its own poverty reduction strategy soon.
The main opposition United National Party says that World Bank funds running into millions of dollars may be lost if the government doesn’t come up with its own poverty reduction strategy soon.The main opposition United National Party says that World Bank funds running into millions of dollars may be lost if the government doesn’t come […]
The Govt. asked the private sector to cough up Rs. 400 mn to rehabilitate 1,000 reservoirs
The United People’s Freedom Alliance wants the private sector to cough up Rs.400 mn to rehabilitate 1,000 reservoirs as part of a programme for rural development.The United People’s Freedom Alliance wants the private sector to cough up Rs. 400 mn to rehabilitate 1,000 reservoirs as part of a programme for rural development. Speaking to a […]
CBK says she is ready to discuss LTTE’s ISGA proposal
Sri Lanka’s president said she was ready to discuss a self-rule proposal by Tamil Tiger rebels and denied state media reports that she had rejected the controversial guerrilla blueprint for peace Sri Lanka’s president said she was ready to discuss a self-rule proposal by Tamil Tiger rebels and denied state media reports that she had […]
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Sri Lanka’s president said she was ready to discuss a self-rule proposal by Tamil Tiger rebels and denied state media reports that she had rejected the controversial guerrilla blueprint for peace Sri Lanka’s president said she was ready to discuss a self-rule proposal by Tamil Tiger rebels and denied state media reports that she had […]
The WTO’s July package and its promises to developing countries.
The World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) July Package promises cuts in trade distorting agricultural subsidies and more special treatment for developing countries. The World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) July Package promises cuts in trade distorting agricultural subsidies and more special treatment for developing countries. On Sunday, for the first time, all 147 countries in the WTO agreed […]
‘s July package and its promises to developing countries.
The World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) July Package promises cuts in trade distorting agricultural subsidies and more special treatment for developing countries. The World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) July Package promises cuts in trade distorting agricultural subsidies and more special treatment for developing countries. On Sunday, for the first time, all 147 countries in the WTO agreed […]
BIMSTEC hopes a name change will bring down trade barriers
BIMST-EC, the seven-member regional grouping which Sri Lanka is a member, has renamed itself as the ‘Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sector Technical and Economic Cooperation.‘ BIMST-EC, the seven-member regional grouping which Sri Lanka is a member, has renamed itself as the ‘Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sector Technical and Economic Cooperation.’ BIMST-EC was earlier […]
Indians, Chinese, Koreans and Japanese are falling over themselves to invest in Sri Lanka, claims a senior government minister
Indians, Chinese, Koreans and Japanese are falling over themselves to invest in Sri Lanka, claims a senior government minister. Indians, Chinese, Koreans and Japanese are falling over themselves to invest in Sri Lanka, claims a senior government minister. “India is very keen to come here in a big way. They have requested a special desk […]
Cop explodes grenade while hugging his girlfriend
A constable exploded a grenade, killing himself and his estranged fiancee, at the police garage in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo Friday, an official told AFP.A constable exploded a grenade, killing himself and his estranged fiancee, at the police garage in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo Friday, an official told AFP. The man ordered colleagues […]
Inflation figures for July rise, pushed up by import costs and drought
Sri Lanka’s inflationary rate for July rose marginally over June, as a prolonged drought and higher import costs pushed key food prices up. Sri Lanka’s inflationary rate for July rose marginally over June, as a prolonged drought and higher import costs pushed key food prices up. The Central Bank said Friday that the trend deviated […]
Govt. says it is flexible to restart peace talks and ask LTTE to do the same.
Denying accusations of playing snakes and ladders with the process, the government said it was ‘flexible’ in its approach and dismissed peace broker Norway’s warnings that the country could slip back to war.Denying accusations of playing snakes and ladders with the process, the government said it was ‘flexible’ in its approach and dismissed peace broker […]
Norway fails to break the deadlock between the government and the LTTE
Sri Lanka’s peace broker Norway has failed to secure an agreement with Tamil Tiger rebels to resume talks with the Colombo government, President Chandrika Kumaratunga’s office said.Sri Lanka’s peace broker Norway has failed to secure an agreement with Tamil Tiger rebels to resume talks with the Colombo government, President Chandrika Kumaratunga’s office said. Norway’s top […]