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Up and Away
Consumer prices in the twelve months ending January 2005, rose to 14.6 % from 13.8 % in December 2004, continuing last year’s rising price trend into the New Year. Consumer prices in the twelve months ending January 2005, rose to 14.6 % from 13.8 % in December 2004, continuing last year’s rising price trend into […]
Millions of rupees in cash, and in the form of relief items, go missing on the way to the tsunami-struck east coast
Millions of rupees in cash, and in the form of relief items, have mysteriously disappeared on route to the tsunami-struck east, says the government.Millions of rupees in cash, and in the form of relief items, have mysteriously disappeared on route to the tsunami-struck east, says the government. David Muller, the United Nations coordinator working with […]
Power struggle over tsunami aid to Tiger territory: sources
A battle for control of tsunami relief aid has dimmed prospects of reviving Norwegian-backed peace talks between Tamil Tiger rebels and the Colombo government, sources close to the rebels said Sunday.A battle for control of tsunami relief aid has dimmed prospects of reviving Norwegian-backed peace talks between Tamil Tiger rebels and the Colombo government, sources […]
Treasury Secretary says tsunami reconstruction over the medium term will be inflation neutral but humanitarian efforts will get priority
Treasury Secretary says tsunami reconstruction over the medium term will be inflation neutral but humanitarian efforts will get priority now even if it affects prices.Treasury Secretary says tsunami reconstruction over the medium term will be inflation neutral but humanitarian efforts will get priority now even if it affects prices. Dr. P B Jayasundera says labor […]
US retains small military presence, focus assistance on reconstruction and work relating to tourism industry
The United States military will retain a small unit to assist Sri Lanka’s long-term reconstruction and humanitarian work in the tsunami hit areas, a military official said Saturday.The United States military will retain a small unit to assist Sri Lanka’s long-term reconstruction and humanitarian work in the tsunami hit areas, a military official said Saturday. […]
Fourth Lane
Plans to expand tsunami damaged roads in the south and east are still on the drawing board, with a final report expected in early February. Plans to expand tsunami damaged roads in the south and east are still on the drawing board, with a final report expected in early February. Officials say a decision to […]
Gold Mine
Around US$ 35 mn worth of monies have flowed into the Central Bank’s special tsunami disaster relief Fund.Around US$ 35 mn worth of monies have flowed into the Central Bank’s special tsunami disaster relief Fund. As at Friday, Rs. 3,522 mn had come in, which includes Rs.453 mn worth of funds channelled to the government […]
Jackpot
The government kitty is showing signs of spilling over this year with new taxes adding on to donor contributions.The government kitty is showing signs of spilling over this year with new taxes adding on to donor contributions. The UPFA government launched on an intensive revenue collection campaign in 2004 and the results are already showing. […]
New Pitch
Sri Lanka Cricket has opened the bidding for its team-sponsorship rights for a three-year period starting on April 2005.Sri Lanka Cricket has opened the bidding for its team-sponsorship rights for a three-year period starting on April 2005. The current team sponsor’s deal, won by Dilmah Tea in 2002, expires at the end of March, and […]
All Systems Go
Though most are agreed that a flexible, multi-hazard warning system is what Sri Lanka needs, it might have to be put into law to ever really take effect.Though most are agreed that a flexible, multi-hazard warning system is what Sri Lanka needs, it might have to be put into law to ever really take effect. […]
Tsunami Wave
Sri Lanka on Friday offered free Internet surfing for tsunami survivors and said free telephone services will also be made available to those displaced by the disaster. Five Internet cafes would be launched in the first phase at the southern district of Hambantota by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse on Sunday, the Information and Communication Technology […]
Boot Up
The ICT Agency is shifting its rural connectivity plans to the coast in a move to help tsunami survivors cope with the disaster and share their plight with the world.The ICT Agency is shifting its rural connectivity plans to the coast in a move to help tsunami survivors cope with the disaster and share their […]