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Sloth Rate
Sri Lanka moves up three positions in the World Human Development tables, but income poverty remains a problem.Sri Lanka moves up three positions in the World Human Development tables, but income poverty remains a problem. The report released in 2005 is relates to 2003 data. Sri Lanka moved up three places from 96th to 93rd […]
Group to raise scientific concerns on Sethu project
The government is putting together an advisory group to present its scientific concerns with India’s proposed Sethusamudram canal project. The government is putting together an advisory group to present its scientific concerns with India’s proposed Sethusamudram canal project. The move is a follow up to the last round of talks in August where India officially […]
‘s Got the Power?
Battle between the board and the management at the monopoly power utility CEB intensified as engineers objected to the board calling for reasons from the General Manager for his conduct.Battle between the board and the management at the monopoly power utility CEB intensified as engineers objected to the board calling for reasons from the General […]
Who’s Got the Power?
Battle between the board and the management at the monopoly power utility CEB intensified as engineers objected to the board calling for reasons from the General Manager for his conduct.Battle between the board and the management at the monopoly power utility CEB intensified as engineers objected to the board calling for reasons from the General […]
‘s president raps donors for slow progress in post tsunami work
In a serious indictment on the international community, Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunga has rapped donors for not repatriating funds and delaying post-tsunami reconstruction work, her office said in a statement on Saturday.In a serious indictment on the international community, Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunga has rapped donors for not repatriating funds and delaying post-tsunami […]
Sri Lanka’s president raps donors for slow progress in post tsunami work
In a serious indictment on the international community, Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunga has rapped donors for not repatriating funds and delaying post-tsunami reconstruction work, her office said in a statement on Saturday.In a serious indictment on the international community, Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunga has rapped donors for not repatriating funds and delaying post-tsunami […]
Sri Lanka hopes to contain its 2006’s budget deficit at 8.2 percent of GNP
Sri Lanka hopes to contain its 2006’s budget deficit at 8.2 percent of GNP while keeping total expenses within Rs.1003 billion. Sri Lanka hopes to contain its 2006’s budget deficit at 8.2 percent of GNP while keeping total expenses within Rs. 1003 billion. Cabinet Spokesperson and Health Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva on Friday said […]
Sri Lanka forecasts 2006 budget deficit at 8.2 percent of GNP
Sri Lanka hopes to contain its 2006’s budget deficit at 8.2 percent of gross national product (GNP) while keeping total expenses within Rs.1003 billion. Sri Lanka hopes to contain its 2006’s budget deficit at 8.2 percent of gross national product (GNP) while keeping total expenses within Rs. 1003 billion. Government spending is estimated at Rs. […]
Sri Lanka extends state of emergency
Sri Lanka’s parliament Wednesday extended by a further month the state of emergency imposed shortly after the assassination of Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar. Sri Lanka’s parliament Wednesday extended by a further month the state of emergency imposed shortly after the assassination of Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar. Parliament voted 118 for and 24 against the tough […]
Sri Lanka warned to keep war rhetoric down, Tigers take flak
Top foreign aid donors Tuesday warned Sri Lankan political parties against undermining a fragile peace process and accused Tamil Tiger rebels of carrying out political assassinations to jeopardise a truce.Top foreign aid donors Tuesday warned Sri Lankan political parties against undermining a fragile peace process and accused Tamil Tiger rebels of carrying out political assassinations […]
Peace Co-Chairs say government responsible to disarm armed factions
The Co-Chairs of Sri Lanka’s peace process says the government is responsible to disarm armed factions and makes no commitments of international pressure against the LTTE.The Co-Chairs of Sri Lanka’s peace process says the government is responsible to disarm armed factions and makes no commitments of international pressure against the LTTE. The government of Sri […]
Public sector trade unions deant rights to confederate
Public sector trade unions in Sri Lanka demand legal changes to trade union laws to lobby under a common front.Public sector trade unions in Sri Lanka demand legal changes to trade union laws to lobby under a common front. Sri Lanka’s public sector contains around 800 trade unions but trade unions say they are restricted […]