Category: Economy and Markets
‘s earthquake off the nothern tip of Indonesia has been described as an aftershock
Monday’s earthquake off the nothern tip of Indonesia has been described as an aftershock, one of many that has been shaking up the region since the 9.0 quake that killed over 200,000 people on the day after Christmas.Monday’s earthquake off the nothern tip of Indonesia has been described as an aftershock, one of many that […]
8.5 quake hits Indonesia’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 […]
Powerful earthquake measuring up to 8.5 on the Richter scale hit Indonesia’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 […]
Monday’s earthquake off the nothern tip of Indonesia has been described as an aftershock
Monday’s earthquake off the nothern tip of Indonesia has been described as an aftershock, one of many that has been shaking up the region since the 9.0 quake that killed over 200,000 people on the day after Christmas.Monday’s earthquake off the nothern tip of Indonesia has been described as an aftershock, one of many that […]
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 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 […]
‘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 […]
‘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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]