Sri Lanka increases taxes on sugar, alcohol, cigarettes
June 24, 2010 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has increased levies on sugar imports by five rupees, while a cigarette tax would go up by one rupee and taxes on a proof …
Elections
Election set to strengthen Sri Lanka president
COLOMBO, April 5, 2010 (AFP) – Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse, accused by critics of stifling dissent and persecuting the opposition, looks set …
Sri Lanka needs rulers who respect law and order: senior executive
Nov 01, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s private sector should support lawmakers who respect law and order to bring about a free, fair and just society, …
Sri Lankan journalist wounded in shooting
COLOMBO, January 8, 2009 (AFP) – The editor of an anti-government newspaper was shot and badly wounded on Thursday while he drove to work near the Sri …
Minister quits as Marxists, monks kept out of new Sri Lanka cabinet
Sri Lanka’s new president on Wednesday set up a 25-member cabinet which excluded hard-line allies from the Marxist and Buddhist monks, immediately …
Sri Lanka’s new government takes shape
Sri Lanka’s President Mahinda Rajapakse on Wednesday swore in a 25 member cabinet and named 23 others for non-cabinet ranks, officials said.buy priligy …
Marxists, monks out of new Sri Lanka cabinet
Sri Lanka’s new president on Wednesday set up a 25-member cabinet which excluded hard-line allies from the Marxist and Buddhist monks’ parties in a …
Sri Lanka’s new government to continue emergency rule
Sri Lanka’s new government will maintain a state of emergency and the national parliament will be asked to ratify the tough laws, officials said. Sri …
Appointment of new Sri Lankan cabinet delayed
Sri Lanka’s new president delayed swearing in his cabinet Tuesday because of heavy rains, a government spokesman said, although political sources blamed …
Sri Lankan shares tumble after hawkish PM named
Sri Lanka’s stock market plunged Monday as the new president appointed a hawkish prime minister, raising concern that the country could resume its …
Sri Lanka get hawkish PM
Sri Lanka’s new president Monday appointed a hard-line nationalist as his prime minister, but delayed naming a new cabinet of ministers, a government …
Sri Lanka gets make-love Prime Minister, again
Sri Lanka’s flamboyant new Prime Minister carries a war general label, but he also touts one of the most fertile plans to bring peace to the fractured …
Tamils wary of new Sri Lankan president
KILINOCHCHI, Sri Lanka – For Tamils erecting lifesized posters to mark the forthcoming Heroes’ Day, when Tiger rebels remember their fallen, the …
Tigers mute as Sri Lanka’s peace hopes dim
Sri Lanka’s Tamil Tigers remained mute on peace talks offered by the new president whom they had dubbed the “war candidate” while a pro-rebel …
Trade chambers call for all parties to work together
Ceylon Chamber of Commerce says free and peaceful poll marred by voter intimidation in the north. Call for candidates to work together but opposition leader …
New president rejects Sri Lanka budget
Sri Lanka’s new President Mahinda Rajapakse Saturday announced he would ditch the national budget for 2006 pending before parliament after it was …
Sri Lanka’s new president move to roll back budget could scare off investor, undo fiscal discipline
The unprecedented move to roll back Sri Lanka’s budget for 2006 could scare off investors and undo fiscal discipline if new President Mahinda …
Sri Lanka’s ‘daughter of destiny’ brings down curtain on dynasty
Sri Lanka’s President Chandrika Kumaratunga has relinquished her office, ending 11 turbulent years in power and bringing down the curtain on the …
Jonny come lately or foot in the mouth disease
Former finance minister Sarath Amunugama arrived late for the inauguration of President Mahinda Rajapakse today, but quickly got into the swing of things by …
Bloodbath on Sri Lanka’s tiny bourse
Sri Lanka’s tiny stockmarket plunged when trading opened on Friday as investor dumped stocks on news that premier Mahinda Rajapakse had taken an early …