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Sri Lanka’s Tamil Tiger rebels Sunday set a year-end deadline for the new government to come up with a “reasonable” political settlement or risk a war that could break up the island.Sri Lanka’s Tamil Tiger rebels Sunday set a year-end deadline for the new government to come up with a “reasonable” political settlement or risk […]

A Tamil Tiger deadline for a political deal in Sri Lanka eased fears of an immediate return to war in the South Asian nation and left room for the new government to manoeuvre, analysts said Monday.A Tamil Tiger deadline for a political deal in Sri Lanka eased fears of an immediate return to war in […]

Sri Lanka’s new political leadership needs to instill investor confidence, halt galloping inflation and interest rates, if the island is to move beyond a five percent growth, the World Bank’s country chief said Saturday.Sri Lanka’s new political leadership needs to instill investor confidence, halt galloping inflation and interest rates, if the island is to move […]

Sri Lanka’s new political leadership needs to instill investor confidence, halt galloping inflation and interest rates, if the island is to move beyond a five percent growth, the World Bank’s country chief said Saturday.Sri Lanka’s new political leadership needs to instill investor confidence, halt galloping inflation and interest rates, if the island is to move […]

President Mahinda Rajapaksa failed to inspire the weather dampened Colombo bourse in his inaugural speech in parliament on Friday. President Mahinda Rajapaksa failed to inspire the weather dampened Colombo bourse in his inaugural speech in parliament on Friday. Towards the market close, the All Share Index was trading 16.4 points lower at 2200, with turnover […]

Sri Lanka’s fifth executive president made his first address to parliament on Friday, setting out his policy framework for his six year term in office. Sri Lanka’s fifth executive president made his first address to parliament on Friday, setting out his policy framework for his six year term in office. Replacing the defunked Post Tsunami […]

President Mahinda Rajapaksa failed to inspire the weather dampened Colombo bourse in his inaugural speech in parliament on Friday. President Mahinda Rajapaksa failed to inspire the weather dampened Colombo bourse in his inaugural speech in parliament on Friday. Towards the market close, the All Share Index was trading 16.4 points lower at 2200, with turnover […]

Sri Lanka’s new President Mahinda Rajapakse Friday demanded a new ceasefire arrangement with Tamil Tiger rebels and called for “transparent” monitoring of the Norwegian-brokered truce.Sri Lanka’s new President Mahinda Rajapakse Friday demanded a new ceasefire arrangement with Tamil Tiger rebels and called for “transparent” monitoring of the Norwegian-brokered truce. Rajapakse in his first policy statement […]

If they were President, 97 percent of Sri Lankan children will abandon war for peace, shows island wide children’s poll. If they were President, 97 percent of Sri Lankan children will abandon war for peace, shows island wide children’s poll. The children of Sri Lanka – a tropical island that has seen nearly 20 years […]

Sri Lanka’s main political opposition, the UNP is claiming political victimisation of UNP supporters after Presidential elections.Sri Lanka’s main political opposition, the UNP is claiming political victimisation of UNP supporters after Presidential elections. The UNP told journalists on Thursday that hundreds of UNP supporters in state institutions – mainly the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation and the […]

Sri Lanka’s new hawkish president is to make a policy statement pledging prosperity, but analysts and diplomats say they are focusing on a speech by the Tamil rebel leader this weekend that could fan fears of a slide back to civil war.Sri Lanka’s new hawkish president is to make a policy statement pledging prosperity, but […]

Sri Lanka’s new hawkish president is to make a policy statement pledging prosperity, but analysts and diplomats say they are focusing on a speech by the Tamil rebel leader this weekend that could fan fears of a slide back to civil war.Sri Lanka’s new hawkish president is to make a policy statement pledging prosperity, but […]