Tigers issue fresh warning as strikes grip Sri Lanka
Shops were closed and public transport ground to a halt in northern and eastern Sri Lanka Tuesday as Tamil Tiger rebels warned that the killing of a Tamil …
Sri Lanka President under siege as protests mount from allies, opposition
Pressure mounted on Sri Lanka's president as her key coalition ally Tuesday protested over a proposed deal with the Tamil Tigers on tsunami relief while the …
Deal Maker
State owned Ceypetco is looking at rolling out its own lubricant brand, even as Caltex tries to clinch another exclusive distribution deal for its fuel sheds …
Japanese envoy to meet Sri Lankan, Tamil leadership on rebuilding funds
A Japanese special envoy is due to arrive here this week for talks with the Sri Lankan president and senior rebels on the risk of losing foreign aid by …
Slippery Deals
The government is in the final stages of negotiation with a US based company interested in building a new oil refinery adjoining the one it operates on the …
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Engineers of the striking state monopoly power supplier the Ceylon Electricity Board are threatening to pull out base load thermal plants including AES …
Giving Up
Bowing down to trade unions, the government has said it will not ratify a Cabinet paper to restructure the loss making Ceylon Electricity Board, and will …
Backdoor Move
Ceylon Electricity Board unions staged a walkout on Friday protesting against a Cabinet paper passed two days ago, they say was shoved through the backdoor. …
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Backfired
Largely JVP led unions refuse to consider an alternate reform model for the loss making Electricity Board, rejecting the new Cabinet paper that was passed on …
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OECD countries put their weight behind WTO trade talks
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COLOMBO (Dow Jones)--As Sri Lanka's energy companies wilt under the weight of high oil prices, pressure is building on the government to remove gasoline …
World Trade Organisation warns that non-discriminatory trade is in danger
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Accidents and illnesses at work increasing in developing countries – ILO
Accidents and illnesses at work are increasing in developing countries, with work related illnesses taking the lead, says the International Labour Organisation …
Sri Lanka’s president pushes tsunami deal with rebels despite threat
Sri Lanka's president vowed to reach a deal with Tamil rebels on the distribution of aid after the December tsunamis despite the risk it could see her shaky …
India, Sri Lanka discuss defence, trade
India and Sri Lanka opened talks here Monday on defence and trade cooperation as both countries pledged to work closely on enhancing bilateral ties, diplomats …
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Ceylon Electricity Board unions (CEB) will go on a half day token strike tomorrow, protesting against a Cabinet paper to restructure the loss making utility. …
Former US president Clinton to skip Sri Lanka aid meet
Former US president Bill Clinton will not attend a key Sri Lankan foreign aid review this month as scheduled, but will be represented by his deputy, government …
Central Bank says monetary management was challenging last year due to economic shocks
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