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Tigers end Sri Lanka peace deadlock, talks in Geneva
KILINOCHCHI, Jan 25 (AFP) – Tamil Tiger rebels Wednesday agreed to hold talks with the Sri Lankan government in Geneva in mid-February, a top Norwegian peace broker said here after hectic closed-door negotiations.KILINOCHCHI, Jan 25 (AFP) – Tamil Tiger rebels Wednesday agreed to hold talks with the Sri Lankan government in Geneva in mid-February, a […]
Tigers are top suspects in Sri Lanka bomb attacks: police sources
Jan 25 (AFP) – Sri Lanka’s Tamil Tiger rebels are key suspects in a string of bomb attacks in the capital, police sources said, as a Norwegian envoy arrived in guerrilla-held territory for talks on saving a failing peace drive.Jan 25 (AFP) – Sri Lanka’s Tamil Tiger rebels are key suspects in a string of […]
Norway envoy in crucial talks with Tigers to save truce
KILINOCHCHI, Jan 25, 2006 (AFP) – Norway’s top peace envoy Wednesday began talks with Tamil rebels in northern Sri Lanka aimed at saving a troubled ceasefire amid rising violence, including bomb attacks in the capital.KILINOCHCHI, Jan 25, 2006 (AFP) – Norway’s top peace envoy Wednesday began talks with Tamil rebels in northern Sri Lanka aimed […]
Candy Bars
Jan. 24 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Board of Investment Tuesday dished out several tax incentives, encouraging investors to set up 300 new factories in rural regions of the country.Jan. 24 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Board of Investment Tuesday dished out several tax incentives, encouraging investors to set up 300 new factories in rural regions of […]
Steady Grade
Jan. 24 (LBO) ? Sri Lanka’s DFCC Vardhana Bank retained its AA- (sri) rating for its senior unsecured long-term rating from Fitch Ratings Lanka, the agency said Tuesday. Jan. 24 (LBO) ? Sri Lanka’s DFCC Vardhana Bank retained its AA- (sri) rating for its senior unsecured long-term rating from Fitch Ratings Lanka, the agency said […]
Payback
Jan. 24 (LBO) – Lanka IOC, a unit of Indian Oil Corp., picked up a Rs. 500 million cheque from the Sri Lankan government as partial payment towards its seven billion rupees subsidy claim, a top official said.Jan. 24 (LBO) – Lanka IOC, a unit of Indian Oil Corp., picked up a Rs. 500 million […]
Five blasts rock Sri Lanka capital, no-one hurt
Jan. 24 (AFP) – Five simultaneous blasts rocked the jittery Sri Lankan capital Colombo Tuesday but caused no casualties, police said.Jan. 24 (AFP) – Five simultaneous blasts rocked the jittery Sri Lankan capital Colombo Tuesday but caused no casualties, police said. The blasts caused panic in the capital and suburbs, with police and security forces […]
Sri Lanka asks Norway to arrange early talks
Jan. 24 (AFP) – Sri Lanka’s president on Tuesday asked peace broker Norway to arrange early talks with Tamil Tiger rebels and help stem the latest wave of violence that has killed at least 151 people, officials said.Jan. 24 (AFP) – Sri Lanka’s president on Tuesday asked peace broker Norway to arrange early talks with […]
Sri Lanka on ‘neutral’ ground after latest round of WTO talks
Jan 24 (LBO) – The latest round of World Trade Organisation (WTO) talks in Hong Kong, has “neutral” impact on Sri Lanka, say trade experts.Jan 24 (LBO) – The latest round of World Trade Organisation (WTO) talks in Hong Kong, has “neutral” impact on Sri Lanka, say trade experts. The outcome of the sixth WTO […]
Sri Lanka first to field test satellite radio for specialises disaster warning, response and recovery system
Jan. 23 (LBO) – Over a year after the 2004 December tsunami, residents of 32 affected coastal villages will test a satellite based disaster warning system, prior to coast wide implementation.Jan. 23 (LBO) – Over a year after the 2004 December tsunami, residents of 32 affected coastal villages will test a satellite based disaster warning […]
Off Duty Nurse
Jan 23 (LBO) -Nurses in Sri Lanka’s public health service are threatening trade union action, over a salary increase anomaly.Jan 23 (LBO) -Nurses in Sri Lanka’s public health service are threatening trade union action, over a salary increase anomaly. Nurses’ trade unions in government hospitals say salary increases for nurses are well below increase given […]
Short Cut
Jan 23 (LBO) -Wireless local loop operators Lanka Bell has sought the telco watchdog’s help to up its interconnection into fixed line giant Sri Lanka’s Telecom’s network.Jan 23 (LBO) -Wireless local loop operators Lanka Bell has sought the telco watchdog’s help to up its interconnection into fixed line giant Sri Lanka’s Telecom’s network. Lanka Bell […]