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‘s Foreign Minister Kadirgamar assassinated
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar was assassinated on Friday night by unidentified snipers in the capital, the military and hospital sources said.Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar was assassinated on Friday night by unidentified snipers in the capital, the military and hospital sources said. Kadirgamar, 73, was hit by several bullets in the head […]
‘s Foreign Minister Kadirgamar dead after sniper attack: hospital
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar has died in hospital after being shot by a sniper in the capital, hospital spokeswoman Pushpa Soysa told AFP.Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar has died in hospital after being shot by a sniper in the capital, hospital spokeswoman Pushpa Soysa told AFP. He was pronounced dead after four […]
Sri Lanka’s foreign minister shot, in critical condition
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar has been shot and critically wounded by an unidentified attacker in the capital, police and doctors say Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar has been shot and critically wounded by an unidentified attacker in the capital, police and doctors say Kadirgamar, 73, was shot on Friday night near his […]
Galloping taxes fail to rein Sri Lanka’s thirst for wheels
Galloping taxes on imported vehicles and higher fuel costs have failed to curb Sri Lanka’s thirst for new wheels, industry watchers said Friday. Galloping taxes on imported vehicles and higher fuel costs have failed to curb Sri Lanka’s thirst for new wheels, industry watchers said Friday. The car industry was hit by a tsunami after […]
‘s thirst for wheels
Galloping taxes on imported vehicles and higher fuel costs have failed to curb Sri Lanka’s thirst for new wheels, industry watchers said Friday. Galloping taxes on imported vehicles and higher fuel costs have failed to curb Sri Lanka’s thirst for new wheels, industry watchers said Friday. The car industry was hit by a tsunami after […]
Wrong Turn
Indian based Ashok Leyland says it plans to turn empty space at its local factory into a service centre, with as much as 50 percent of its current capacity lying idle.Indian based Ashok Leyland says it plans to turn empty space at its local factory into a service centre, with as much as 50 percent […]
Tsunami victims cant rebuild because banks want lost documents
Sri Lankan tsunami victims suffocating in bureaucracy with no say in their future.Sri Lankan tsunami victims suffocating in bureaucracy with no say in their future. A survey by the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) shows that despite many government sponsored livelihood rehabilitation schemes, tsunami victims in Sri Lanka can’t access money to rebuild their lives. […]
Talk shows and googling monkeys: Effective political discourse in the Information Age
The Nobel Laureate economist Robert Solow famously proclaimed that “you can see the computer age everywhere but in the productivity statistics.” Along the same lines, one may say that the information age is present everywhere except in the political discourse of our time. There is no debate that productivity matters. Countries, regions within countries and […]
Sri Lanka moves closer to maiden foreign bond
The Sri Lankan government is closer to launching a maiden bond issue in international debt markets than at anytime in recent years. The Sri Lankan government is closer to launching a maiden bond issue in international debt markets than at anytime in recent years. Some market participants say the offering, which would refinance the government’s […]
Tea Auction Update: CTC tea prices pick up
CTC tea prices are picking up again after a four month lull, with winter buying nearing and quality levels improving. Sri Lanka’s long April and May holiday season is blamed, which annually contributes to a quality drop and a subsequent backlog of made teas.CTC tea prices were at Rs. 154 at this week’s auction, down […]
Who Cares?
Central Bank on right track; Treasury caught lying! Those of you regular readers might recall my congratulatory message to the Central Bank a couple of months back for standing their ground and tightening monetary policy at long last. Central Bank on right track; Treasury caught lying! Those of you regular readers might recall my congratulatory […]
Dial Up
Singapore Telecom’s local venture on Wednesday rolled out retail internet solutions, building up for potential growth in Sri Lanka’s IT market.Singapore Telecom’s local venture on Wednesday rolled out retail internet solutions, building up for potential growth in Sri Lanka’s IT market. LankaCom however says regulatory and a lack of access to fixed line operators infrastructure […]