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The government and LTTE are discussing a deal to help reconstruct rebel held North and East where more than two thirds of the tsunami displaced are living. The government and LTTE are discussing a deal to help reconstruct rebel held North and East where more than two thirds of the tsunami displaced are living. Humanitarian […]
Getting Ready
Disaster management experts say now is a ‘teachable moment’ to get Sri Lankans thinking about disaster management and a warning system. Disaster management experts say now is a ‘teachable moment’ to get Sri Lankans thinking about disaster management and a warning system. The devastating tsunami that struck a month ago has created awareness according to […]
Fishing: In Troubled Waters
Fishermen one of the poorest segments in the population was hard hit by the tsunami.The tidal waves wiped out two thirds of the country’s fishing fleet leaving thousands without incomes. Fishermen one of the poorest segments in the population was hard hit by the tsunami. The tidal waves wiped out two thirds of the country’s […]
Keeping the Balance
International Monetary Fund (IMF) said its board will consider granting US$ 160 million in emergency assistance and said the country needs to focus on maintaining macro economic balance and financial stability. International Monetary Fund (IMF) said its board will consider granting US$ 160 million in emergency assistance and said the country needs to focus on […]
Musical Chairs
About 228 directors presently sitting on boards of Sri Lankan commercial and specialised banks may soon be out of job, if they fail to pass the Central Bank’s upcoming litmus test. About 228 directors presently sitting on boards of Sri Lankan commercial and specialised banks may soon be out of job, if they fail to […]
Tsunami Act
Sri Lanka is to arm itself with tough emergency laws before a major post-tsunami reconstruction effort which has secured unprecedented international financial backing, officials said. Sri Lanka is to arm itself with tough emergency laws before a major post-tsunami reconstruction effort which has secured unprecedented international financial backing, officials said. The laws proposed by President […]
Deal?
Top bureaucrats were frantically trying to secure a deal with the LTTE for relief to reach thousands affected by the Tsunami in areas under their control. Top bureaucrats were frantically trying to secure a deal with the LTTE for relief to reach thousands affected by the Tsunami in areas under their control. Government still has […]
Land Grab
Battered victims of Sri Lanka’s tsunami, are facing another blow as the government draws up plans to grab their only remaining asset, the piece of valuable coastal land where they used to live.Battered victims of Sri Lanka’s tsunami, are facing another blow as the government draws up plans to grab their only remaining asset, the […]
Day2 Update 9 – There’s Hope
Sri Lanka’s booming tourism industry and its markets are likely to take an initial beating from Sunday’s devastating tsunami, which killed an estimated 11,500 and left more than a million homeless in the island nation of 19 million.Sri Lanka’s booming tourism industry and its markets are likely to take an initial beating from Sunday’s devastating […]
‘s Hope
Sri Lanka’s booming tourism industry and its markets are likely to take an initial beating from Sunday’s devastating tsunami, which killed an estimated 11,500 and left more than a million homeless in the island nation of 19 million.Sri Lanka’s booming tourism industry and its markets are likely to take an initial beating from Sunday’s devastating […]
Do it Gingerly
Farmers’ contribution to the economy has been falling as industries and service sector businesses take over. Farmers’ contribution to the economy has been falling as industries and service sector businesses take over. Agriculture accounts for one fifth of the economy despite half the population depending on it for a living.Farmers are poor because they can’t […]
Green Battles
A local environmental body has agreed to drop charges against the state for illegal encroachment into the Muthurajawela Sanctuary, but is lobbying for a dedicated Wetland Conservation Act.A local environmental body has agreed to drop charges against the state for illegal encroachment into the Muthurajawela Sanctuary, but is lobbying for a dedicated Wetland Conservation Act. […]