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Sri Lanka’s opposition United National Party says the budget has poured petrol to the country’s galloping inflation, and the government may have to push the country to war to distract the people.Sri Lanka’s opposition United National Party says the budget has poured petrol to the country’s galloping inflation, and the government may have to push […]

Is corporate governance in South Asia a case of putting the cart before the cow? Is corporate governance in South Asia a case of putting the cart before the cow? All of us that live in the region know that things are different in South Asia. To being with most of us know carts and […]

Sri Lanka’s opposition United National Party says the budget has poured petrol to the country’s galloping inflation, and the government may have to push the country to war to distract the people.Sri Lanka’s opposition United National Party says the budget has poured petrol to the country’s galloping inflation, and the government may have to push […]

Sri Lanka’s peace hopes have hit rock bottom after Colombo rejected rebel demands and pushed the embattled nation closer to a resumption of war, analysts said Thursday.Sri Lanka’s peace hopes have hit rock bottom after Colombo rejected rebel demands and pushed the embattled nation closer to a resumption of war, analysts said Thursday. The government […]

Consumer Price Inflation in Colombo climbed again in November, continuing a trend started in April 2004. Consumer Price Inflation in Colombo climbed again in November, continuing a trend started in April 2004. The Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) rose 13.1 percent in the 12 months to November 2004, up from 12.1 in November, the Central […]

The assassination of a Sri Lankan judge two weeks ago has put pressure on President Chandrika Kumaratunga to consider signing death warrants and start hanging death-row inmates for the first time in 28 years.The assassination of a Sri Lankan judge two weeks ago has put pressure on President Chandrika Kumaratunga to consider signing death warrants […]

Over seventy categories of US exports from sweet corn to clothes and sports footwear can face increased duties in world markets next year.Over seventy categories of US exports from sweet corn to clothes and sports footwear can face increased duties in world markets next year. The EU is already threatening to hit a long list […]

Sri Lanka’s government Wednesday rejected a rebel demand for an unconditional resumption of talks and accused Tiger guerrillas of using “threateneing language” to undermine peace efforts.Sri Lanka’s government Wednesday rejected a rebel demand for an unconditional resumption of talks and accused Tiger guerrillas of using “threateneing language” to undermine peace efforts. In its first reaction […]

The EU is investing € 100,000 in local intellectual property laws to make sure European brands and copyrights are protected in Sri Lanka.The EU is investing € 100,000 in local intellectual property laws to make sure European brands and copyrights are protected in Sri Lanka. “The budget for the entire project is around Î 100,000.Implementation […]

Peace doesn’t come easy, so start working at it, says a team of South African peace delegates, to Sri Lanka’s business community.Peace doesn’t come easy, so start working at it, says a team of South African peace delegates, to Sri Lanka’s business community. As Biki Minyuku, the former head of South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation […]

Sri Lanka signed a preferential trade pact with Iran last week but is unlikely to see its main export tea get any duty cuts into Iran.Sri Lanka signed a preferential trade pact with Iran last week but is unlikely to see its main export tea get any duty cuts into Iran. A framework agreement for […]