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Power Troubles
The AES Kelanitissa plant is back after a few days off the grid, after the government stepped in to defuse a crisis that was brewing with the Ceylon Electricity Board.The AES Kelanitissa plant is back after a few days off the grid, after the government stepped in to defuse a crisis that was brewing with […]
Double Celebrations
Lanka IOC Ltd., a Sri Lankan fuel retailer, Thursday said its net profit for the nine months to December more than doubled after the company opened more filling stations on the island during that period.Lanka IOC Ltd., a Sri Lankan fuel retailer, Thursday said its net profit for the nine months to December more than […]
NGOs to register with govt., to help state better coordinate relief work
The Finance Ministry Wednesday set up a new office under its External Resources Department (ERD) to coordinate non-government organisations (NGO) post tsunami aid activities. The voluntary signup, ERD’s Kishan Theodore said, would help avoid duplication of effort and spread available resources around all affected areas. “Non-Governmental Organisations are encouraged to obtain the agreement of the […]
In the Dark
Power politics is pushing the Ceylon Electric Board (CEB) into a financial crisis with debts mounting and no increase in revenues. Power politics is pushing the Ceylon Electric Board (CEB) into a financial crisis with debts mounting and no increase in revenues. Government dithering on reforms has put the CEB’s debt restructuring in limbo and […]
Fresh fears of war in Sri Lanka amid slaying of top Tiger
Sri Lanka Tuesday expressed fears of a return to war after the slaying of a top Tiger rebel amid moves by peace broker Norway and foreign lenders to rebuild the war-ravaged and tsunami-hit nation.Sri Lanka Tuesday expressed fears of a return to war after the slaying of a top Tiger rebel amid moves by peace […]
‘s economy
The Indian Ocean tsunamis killed 31,000 people in Sri Lanka and caused unprecedented damage, but were also a blessing to its economy which had been heading for a major catastrophe, according to analysts.The Indian Ocean tsunamis killed 31,000 people in Sri Lanka and caused unprecedented damage, but were also a blessing to its economy which […]
Water Works
Australia is giving away 70 water purifiers, each worth A$ 5,000, to tsunami affected communities. Australia is giving away 70 water purifiers, each worth A$ 5,000, to tsunami affected communities. “Initially we are hoping to introduce 70 units but there would be more later,” said Adrian Cohen from the Australian medical risk management company, Immediate […]
Tsunami a blessing in disguise for Sri Lanka’s economy
The Indian Ocean tsunamis killed 31,000 people in Sri Lanka and caused unprecedented damage, but were also a blessing to its economy which had been heading for a major catastrophe, according to analysts.The Indian Ocean tsunamis killed 31,000 people in Sri Lanka and caused unprecedented damage, but were also a blessing to its economy which […]
Five Tigers, including regional chief killed in Sri Lanka ambush
A Tamil Tiger leader was killed together with four other rebels in eastern Sri Lanka Monday in what appeared to be an internecine clash, government military officials said.A Tamil Tiger leader was killed together with four other rebels in eastern Sri Lanka Monday in what appeared to be an internecine clash, government military officials said. […]
The government is hoping to decide the fate of previously approved and now invalid coastal building projects, including hotels, on Tuesday
The government is hoping to decide the fate of previously approved and now invalid coastal building projects, including hotels, on Tuesday. The government is hoping to decide the fate of previously approved and now invalid coastal building projects, including hotels, on Tuesday. “We are meeting tomorrow (Tuesday) to decide what to do about coastal development […]
Getting Nowhere
Shell Gas Lanka Ltd, a unit of Royal/Dutch Shell Group, is seeking for some ’emergency tsunami aid’ from the Sri Lankan government, after six months lag on price hikes, blew a Rs.350 mn hole in its balance sheet last year, top officials said. Shell Gas Lanka Ltd, a unit of Royal/Dutch Shell Group, is seeking […]
Tsunami survivors protest corrupt aid distribution
Hundreds of tsunami survivors in Sri Lanka took to the streets in southern Matara district to protest corrupt aid distribution, police said.Hundreds of tsunami survivors in Sri Lanka took to the streets in southern Matara district to protest corrupt aid distribution, police said. The demonstration came as the government admitted 70 percent of victims had […]