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Norway is sending a top envoy for another attempt to save Sri Lanka’s faltering peace process amid fears that Tiger rebels may return to their protracted armed struggle, diplomats said Sunday.Norway is sending a top envoy for another attempt to save Sri Lanka’s faltering peace process amid fears that Tiger rebels may return to their […]

Sri Lanka’s Human Rights Commission said Monday the recent murder of a port worker who had won compensation for torture carried out by police could only harm public confidence in law enforcement.Sri Lanka’s Human Rights Commission said Monday the recent murder of a port worker who had won compensation for torture carried out by police […]

Sri Lanka Monday vowed to strengthen its security forces and meet “any threat” after rejecting Tamil Tiger demands to resume stalled peace negotiations.Sri Lanka Monday vowed to strengthen its security forces and meet “any threat” after rejecting Tamil Tiger demands to resume stalled peace negotiations. Minister of Public Security Ratnasiri Wickremanayake told parliament that the […]

Sri Lanka’s opposition United National Party says the budget has poured petrol to the country’s galloping inflation, and the government may have to push the country to war to distract the people.Sri Lanka’s opposition United National Party says the budget has poured petrol to the country’s galloping inflation, and the government may have to push […]

Is corporate governance in South Asia a case of putting the cart before the cow? Is corporate governance in South Asia a case of putting the cart before the cow? All of us that live in the region know that things are different in South Asia. To being with most of us know carts and […]

Sri Lanka’s opposition United National Party says the budget has poured petrol to the country’s galloping inflation, and the government may have to push the country to war to distract the people.Sri Lanka’s opposition United National Party says the budget has poured petrol to the country’s galloping inflation, and the government may have to push […]

Sri Lanka’s peace hopes have hit rock bottom after Colombo rejected rebel demands and pushed the embattled nation closer to a resumption of war, analysts said Thursday.Sri Lanka’s peace hopes have hit rock bottom after Colombo rejected rebel demands and pushed the embattled nation closer to a resumption of war, analysts said Thursday. The government […]

Consumer Price Inflation in Colombo climbed again in November, continuing a trend started in April 2004. Consumer Price Inflation in Colombo climbed again in November, continuing a trend started in April 2004. The Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) rose 13.1 percent in the 12 months to November 2004, up from 12.1 in November, the Central […]

The assassination of a Sri Lankan judge two weeks ago has put pressure on President Chandrika Kumaratunga to consider signing death warrants and start hanging death-row inmates for the first time in 28 years.The assassination of a Sri Lankan judge two weeks ago has put pressure on President Chandrika Kumaratunga to consider signing death warrants […]

Over seventy categories of US exports from sweet corn to clothes and sports footwear can face increased duties in world markets next year.Over seventy categories of US exports from sweet corn to clothes and sports footwear can face increased duties in world markets next year. The EU is already threatening to hit a long list […]

Sri Lanka’s government Wednesday rejected a rebel demand for an unconditional resumption of talks and accused Tiger guerrillas of using “threateneing language” to undermine peace efforts.Sri Lanka’s government Wednesday rejected a rebel demand for an unconditional resumption of talks and accused Tiger guerrillas of using “threateneing language” to undermine peace efforts. In its first reaction […]