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Sri Lanka Tigers honour 241 suicide bombers
Sri Lanka’s Tamil Tigers Tuesday marked the 18th anniversary of their first suicide attack with a military parade and religious services to honour 241 who perished in similar attacks, the rebels said.Sri Lanka’s Tamil Tigers Tuesday marked the 18th anniversary of their first suicide attack with a military parade and religious services to honour 241 […]
Sri Lankan aid-sharing deal stirs political turmoil
Sri Lanka’s controversial deal with Tamil rebels to share tsunami aid could trigger snap elections and delay the resumption of Norwegian-brokered peace talks, analysts and diplomats said.Sri Lanka’s controversial deal with Tamil rebels to share tsunami aid could trigger snap elections and delay the resumption of Norwegian-brokered peace talks, analysts and diplomats said. The Oslo-arranged […]
Heroin, cannabis threat in Sri Lanka
Use of illegal drugs increasing world over lead by cannabis says the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).Use of illegal drugs increasing world over lead by cannabis says the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). “Global drug use has risen by some 8 percent in the past year, with cannabis leading […]
Oil prices eroding developing country trade profits; WTO
Increasing oil prices eroding developing country profits despite record trade year in 2004.Increasing oil prices eroding developing country profits despite record trade year in 2004. 2004 was a good year for international trade in goods and services. “In 2004, the value of world merchandise trade rose by 21 percent, to US$8.88 trillion, and that of […]
Sri Lanka Marxists march against peace broker Norway
Hundreds of Marxist party activists protested against peace-broker Norway here Monday after Sri Lanka’s foreign minister questioned Oslo’s impartiality in the peace process with Tamil rebels.Hundreds of Marxist party activists protested against peace-broker Norway here Monday after Sri Lanka’s foreign minister questioned Oslo’s impartiality in the peace process with Tamil rebels. The marchers, led by […]
‘s main opposition party launches drive for early elections
DONDRA – Sri Lanka’s main opposition party launched a 10-day march with thousands of supporters to pressure President Chandrika Kumaratunga to call nationwide elections by year-end and revive a Norway-led peace process. DONDRA – Sri Lanka’s main opposition party launched a 10-day march with thousands of supporters to pressure President Chandrika Kumaratunga to call nationwide […]
Sri Lanka’s main opposition party launches drive for early elections
DONDRA – Sri Lanka’s main opposition party launched a 10-day march with thousands of supporters to pressure President Chandrika Kumaratunga to call nationwide elections by year-end and revive a Norway-led peace process. DONDRA – Sri Lanka’s main opposition party launched a 10-day march with thousands of supporters to pressure President Chandrika Kumaratunga to call nationwide […]
Round One
Shell Gas Lanka will jack up prices on a 12.5 kilo cylinder by Rs. 94 with effect midnight tonight, following the green light from watchdog the Consumer Affairs Authority.Shell Gas Lanka will jack up prices on a 12.5 kilo cylinder by Rs. 94 with effect midnight tonight, following the green light from watchdog the Consumer […]
‘s Tigers demand stepped up security, warn truce at risk
Tamil Tigers Thursday gave the Sri Lankan authorities two weeks to step up security for rebels travelling through government-held areas, warning a Norwegian-brokered truce was at risk.Tamil Tigers Thursday gave the Sri Lankan authorities two weeks to step up security for rebels travelling through government-held areas, warning a Norwegian-brokered truce was at risk. The rebel […]
Sri Lanka’s Tigers demand stepped up security, warn truce at risk
Tamil Tigers Thursday gave the Sri Lankan authorities two weeks to step up security for rebels travelling through government-held areas, warning a Norwegian-brokered truce was at risk.Tamil Tigers Thursday gave the Sri Lankan authorities two weeks to step up security for rebels travelling through government-held areas, warning a Norwegian-brokered truce was at risk. The rebel […]
‘s economic growth
Soaring oil prices and political instability could put the breaks on Sri Lanka’s economic performance this year, the country’s Central Bank said Thursday.Soaring oil prices and political instability could put the breaks on Sri Lanka’s economic performance this year, the country’s Central Bank said Thursday. “Macro stability as well as political stability would be crucial […]
Oil prices and political stability could crimp Sri Lanka’s economic growth
Soaring oil prices and political instability could put the breaks on Sri Lanka’s economic performance this year, the country’s Central Bank said Thursday.Soaring oil prices and political instability could put the breaks on Sri Lanka’s economic performance this year, the country’s Central Bank said Thursday. “Macro stability as well as political stability would be crucial […]