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Questions are now being asked about who knew what and when about the tsunami and who did or did not do what and when.
Questions are now being asked about who knew what and when about the tsunami and who did or did not do what and when. Sixth Hour – Noon 12:00
Tidal waves eat into stretches of Sri lanka’s shoreline, changing lines on its map.
Last week’s tidal waves have eaten into stretches of shoreline, meaning Sri Lanka may have to re-draw those lines on its map, as it assesses the extent of coastal damage.Last week’s tidal waves have eaten into stretches of shoreline, meaning Sri Lanka may have to re-draw those lines on its map, as it assesses the […]
Foreign military aid flows as Sri Lanka tsunami toll crosses 30,000
US marines arrived in Sri Lanka as foreign military aid efforts picked up while the island’s tsunami death toll hit 30,196, fuelling fears that disease could spread ahead of an internationally-backed cleanup effort.US marines arrived in Sri Lanka as foreign military aid efforts picked up while the island’s tsunami death toll hit 30,196, fuelling fears […]
‘s shoreline, changing lines on its map.
Last week’s tidal waves have eaten into stretches of shoreline, meaning Sri Lanka may have to re-draw those lines on its map, as it assesses the extent of coastal damage.Last week’s tidal waves have eaten into stretches of shoreline, meaning Sri Lanka may have to re-draw those lines on its map, as it assesses the […]
Sri Lanka tsunami aid becomes geopolitical game
Sri Lanka’s tsunami devastation has drawn a huge international aid response, but a geopolitical game of influence between India and the United States is playing not too subtly in the background, analysts said on Monday. Sri Lanka’s tsunami devastation has drawn a huge international aid response, but a geopolitical game of influence between India and […]
Flash floods cripple Sri Lanka tsunami relief as toll mounts
Flash floods crippled relief work in eastern Sri Lanka dealing a double blow to tsunami survivors as another 14,000 people were reported missing apart from the nearly 29,000 confirmed dead.Flash floods crippled relief work in eastern Sri Lanka dealing a double blow to tsunami survivors as another 14,000 people were reported missing apart from the […]
Giant tidal waves will shave off half a percentage of Sri Lanka’s growth in 2005, Central Bank says
Over 28,000 dead, tens and thousands missing, and a US$ 1 bn reconstruction bill, but tsunami stricken Sri Lanka is confident of bouncing back with a 0.5 percent drop in gross domestic product next year. Over 28,000 dead, tens and thousands missing, and a US$ 1 bn reconstruction bill, but tsunami stricken Sri Lanka is […]
‘s growth in 2005, Central Bank says
Over 28,000 dead, tens and thousands missing, and a US$ 1 bn reconstruction bill, but tsunami stricken Sri Lanka is confident of bouncing back with a 0.5 percent drop in gross domestic product next year. Over 28,000 dead, tens and thousands missing, and a US$ 1 bn reconstruction bill, but tsunami stricken Sri Lanka is […]
World Bank says it will give US$ 250mn to tsunami hit nations
The World Bank says it will give US$ 250mn to tsunami affected countries to meet urgent rehabilitation work for the next six months.The World Bank says it will give US$ 250mn to tsunami affected countries to meet urgent rehabilitation work for the next six months. “This amount will cover the next six months while further […]
Shell Aid
The Royal Dutch Shell Group will give US$ 3 mn to disaster relief efforts in Asia, with part of the funds coming through special schemes on fuel.The Royal Dutch Shell Group will give US$ 3 mn to disaster relief efforts in Asia, with part of the funds coming through special schemes on fuel. Of the […]
Rained In
Torrential rains threaten to hamper relief work and raise the risk of disease in the Eastern coastal belt of Sri Lanka.Torrential rains threaten to hamper relief work and raise the risk of disease in the Eastern coastal belt of Sri Lanka. The Metrological Department told Lanka Business Online on Friday that heavy rains were forecasted […]
‘s war machine gears for relief as tsunami toll nears 22,500
Sri Lanka mobilised its entire public service and the military into an internationally-backed relief operation to stave off hunger and disease as the tsunami death toll neared 22,500. Sri Lanka mobilised its entire public service and the military into an internationally-backed relief operation to stave off hunger and disease as the tsunami death toll neared […]