Tag: economy
Norway rules out early talks on Sri Lanka truce
Peace broker Norway ruled out early direct talks between Tamil Tigers and Sri Lanka to save their truce although the rebels said they were ready for discussions before next month’s presidential vote. Peace broker Norway ruled out early direct talks between Tamil Tigers and Sri Lanka to save their truce although the rebels said they […]
Tamil Tigers seen as kingmakers in Sri Lanka vote
Sri Lanka’s minority parties have aligned with the two main contenders for next month’s presidential election hoping to be kingmakers, but analysts say it is the Tamil Tiger rebels who will end up calling the shots Sri Lanka’s minority parties have aligned with the two main contenders for next month’s presidential election hoping to be […]
Norway envoy sets stage for truce talks with Tigers
Norway’s ambassador to Sri Lanka met with Tamil Tiger rebels Thursday ahead of a review of Oslo’s peace initiative and talks next week on salvaging a shaky truce, diplomats said.Norway’s ambassador to Sri Lanka met with Tamil Tiger rebels Thursday ahead of a review of Oslo’s peace initiative and talks next week on salvaging a […]
Sri Lanka asks donors to cut redtape and coordinate aid for bigger projects
Sri Lanka’s foreign donors are falling over themselves to channel aid to similar projects, but a lots needs to be done to co-ordinate and channel assistance to large projects, the island’s treasury secretary said Friday.Sri Lanka’s foreign donors are falling over themselves to channel aid to similar projects, but a lots needs to be done […]
Blast in Sri Lankan capital; no casualties
Police inspect the wreckage of a van after a bomb explosion in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo, 06 October 2005. There were no major casualties in the blast in front of a newspaper office of a moderate Tamil political party. AFP PHOTO/Sena Vidanagama An explosion believed to be caused by a grenade was reported in […]
Politicians littering Colombo and getting public to pay to clean up
Sri Lankan politicians are littering the island’s commercial capital, Colombo and are getting the public to pay to clean up their mess. Sri Lankan politicians are littering the island’s commercial capital, Colombo and are getting the public to pay to clean up their mess. A woman walks past a barricade at the main street leading […]
Thirst for fuel swells Sri Lanka’s import bill for August
Sri Lanka’s never ending thirst for fuel has weighed down the country’s import bill for August, negating export gains from the apparel and rubber industries, the island’s Central Bank said Wednesday.Sri Lanka’s never ending thirst for fuel has weighed down the country’s import bill for August, negating export gains from the apparel and rubber industries, […]
‘s import bill for August
Sri Lanka’s never ending thirst for fuel has weighed down the country’s import bill for August, negating export gains from the apparel and rubber industries, the island’s Central Bank said Wednesday.Sri Lanka’s never ending thirst for fuel has weighed down the country’s import bill for August, negating export gains from the apparel and rubber industries, […]
Key Sri Lankan Tamil, Muslim parties back opposition presidential hope
Sri Lanka’s Tamil and Muslim parties, potential kingmakers in next month’s presidential polls, on Wednesday came out in support of the Sinhalese opposition candidate hoping he would end ethnic bloodshed.Sri Lanka’s Tamil and Muslim parties, potential kingmakers in next month’s presidential polls, on Wednesday came out in support of the Sinhalese opposition candidate hoping he […]
Over 1 million registered voters can’t vote because they work abroad
Over one and a half million registered voters of Sri Lanka can’t vote at Sri Lankan elections because they are working abroad.Over one and a half million registered voters of Sri Lanka can’t vote at Sri Lankan elections because they are working abroad. Nearly 12 percent of Sri Lanka’s registered voter base of 13 million […]
The US will defer Sri Lanka’s debt for a year as tsunami bonus
The United States will restructure US$ 40 mn of Sri Lanka’s debt for this year, deferring payments for a year and freeing up cash for tsunami re-building.The United States will restructure US$ 40 mn of Sri Lanka’s debt for this year, deferring payments for a year and freeing up cash for tsunami re-building. “The deferred […]
‘s debt for a year as tsunami bonus
The United States will restructure US$ 40 mn of Sri Lanka’s debt for this year, deferring payments for a year and freeing up cash for tsunami re-building.The United States will restructure US$ 40 mn of Sri Lanka’s debt for this year, deferring payments for a year and freeing up cash for tsunami re-building. “The deferred […]