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‘s inflation for May creeps up to 12.4%
Sri Lanka’s average inflation for May crept up, but the more responsive point-to-point data showed a declining trend.Sri Lanka’s average inflation for May crept up, but the more responsive point-to-point data showed a declining trend. Sri Lanka’s consumer price index crept up to 12.4 percent in the 12 months to May, up from 11.9 percent […]
Sri Lanka’s inflation for May creeps up to 12.4%
Sri Lanka’s average inflation for May crept up, but the more responsive point-to-point data showed a declining trend.Sri Lanka’s average inflation for May crept up, but the more responsive point-to-point data showed a declining trend. Sri Lanka’s consumer price index crept up to 12.4 percent in the 12 months to May, up from 11.9 percent […]
Sri Lankan president vows aid deal with Tigers amid Clinton pressure
Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunga Sunday vowed to share foreign aid with Tamil rebels a day after former US president Bill Clinton urged local politicians to support the controversial move.Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunga Sunday vowed to share foreign aid with Tamil rebels a day after former US president Bill Clinton urged local politicians to […]
Guessing Game
The head of government’s Strategic Enterprises Management Authority (SEMA) says proposals to build two coal power plants would be accepted to overcome energy crisis as key unions opposed donor-backed reforms.The head of government’s Strategic Enterprises Management Authority (SEMA) says proposals to build two coal power plants would be accepted to overcome energy crisis as key […]
Police inspector shot dead after Clinton’s visit to Sri Lanka’s east
Suspected Tiger gunmen shot dead a police officer in Sri Lanka’s troubled east today, hours after former US president Bill Clinton visited the restive region, police said. Suspected Tiger gunmen shot dead a police officer in Sri Lanka’s troubled east today, hours after former US president Bill Clinton visited the restive region, police said. Inspector […]
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Suspected Tiger gunmen shot dead a police officer in Sri Lanka’s troubled east today, hours after former US president Bill Clinton visited the restive region, police said. Suspected Tiger gunmen shot dead a police officer in Sri Lanka’s troubled east today, hours after former US president Bill Clinton visited the restive region, police said. Inspector […]
World Food Programme to buy rice from local farmers to feed tsunami victims
The World Food Programme(WFP) is planning to buy rice from Sri Lankan farmers to feed the thousands displaced by the tsunami and the internal conflict. The World Food Programme(WFP) is planning to buy rice from Sri Lankan farmers to feed the thousands displaced by the tsunami and the internal conflict. “We are negotiating with the […]
Sri Lanka rebels recruiting fewer child soldiers
Tamil guerrillas have recruited fewer child soldiers in Sri Lanka this year amid mounting international condemnation against enlisting underage combatants, official figures showed Wednesday. Tamil guerrillas have recruited fewer child soldiers in Sri Lanka this year amid mounting international condemnation against enlisting underage combatants, official figures showed Wednesday. The recruitment pattern of the rebel Liberation […]
Foreign aid donors under human rights fire over Sri Lanka killings
Peace broker Norway and nations which promised Sri Lanka three billion dollars in tsunami aid were Tuesday accused by an international human rights group of not using their financial clout to halt a string of killings.Peace broker Norway and nations which promised Sri Lanka three billion dollars in tsunami aid were Tuesday accused by an […]
‘s troubled town
An uneasy calm gripped Sri Lanka’s troubled port city of Trincomalee as Buddhists Monday celebrated a key anniversary amid protests over a Buddha statue in the region, police and residents said.An uneasy calm gripped Sri Lanka’s troubled port city of Trincomalee as Buddhists Monday celebrated a key anniversary amid protests over a Buddha statue in […]
Sri Lanka started a push for budget support loans while presenting an economic plan to donors at the development forum last week in Kandy
Sri Lanka started a push for budget support loans while presenting an economic plan to donors at the development forum last week in Kandy.Sri Lanka started a push for budget support loans while presenting an economic plan to donors at the development forum last week in Kandy. The push came as the president gave an […]
Problem Child
Last week’s Development Forum discussed challenges faced by the economy and governments policy to deal with them. Last week’s Development Forum discussed challenges faced by the economy and governments policy to deal with them. Donors were encouraging the government to setup a mechanism to deliver Tsunami aid to Northeastern areas including those controlled by the […]