Tag: Sri Lanka
Tigers to set the course for Sri Lanka’s new government
Sri Lanka’s new hawkish president is to make a policy statement pledging prosperity, but analysts and diplomats say they are focusing on a speech by the Tamil rebel leader this weekend that could fan fears of a slide back to civil war.Sri Lanka’s new hawkish president is to make a policy statement pledging prosperity, but […]
UNP is claiming political victimisation of UNP supporters
Sri Lanka’s main political opposition, the UNP is claiming political victimisation of UNP supporters after Presidential elections.Sri Lanka’s main political opposition, the UNP is claiming political victimisation of UNP supporters after Presidential elections. The UNP told journalists on Thursday that hundreds of UNP supporters in state institutions – mainly the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation and the […]
‘s new government
Sri Lanka’s new hawkish president is to make a policy statement pledging prosperity, but analysts and diplomats say they are focusing on a speech by the Tamil rebel leader this weekend that could fan fears of a slide back to civil war.Sri Lanka’s new hawkish president is to make a policy statement pledging prosperity, but […]
First Salvo
Shell Gas is to jack up rates of domestic gas by Rs.57.00 from Monday, on the heels of a court ruling last week that allows the company to peg rates to global prices.Shell Gas is to jack up rates of domestic gas by Rs. 57.00 from Monday, on the heels of a court ruling last […]
Clinton to return to tsunami-hit countries
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 17 (AFP) – US former president Bill Clinton plans to return to Sri Lanka and Indonesia in his role as UN special envoy for tsunami relief to assess recovery efforts since last December’s deadly earthquake and tsunami, his office said Thursday.UNITED NATIONS, Nov 17 (AFP) – US former president Bill Clinton plans […]
Asian developing countries with quality education, to net foreign investment flows; UNCTAD
Asian developing countries, with quality higher education systems, will act as foreign investment magnet over the next two years, says UN trade agency UNCTAD.Asian developing countries, with quality higher education systems, will act as foreign investment magnet over the next two years, says UN trade agency UNCTAD. Developing countries in Asia are attracting large and […]
Hefty oil bill widens Sri Lanka’s trade gap for Sept.
Sri Lanka’s trade deficit for the first nine months expanded further, as a hefty oil import bill continued to take its toll on the country’s meager earnings, the Central Bank said Wednesday. Sri Lanka’s trade deficit for the first nine months expanded further, as a hefty oil import bill continued to take its toll on […]
‘s trade gap for Sept.
Sri Lanka’s trade deficit for the first nine months expanded further, as a hefty oil import bill continued to take its toll on the country’s meager earnings, the Central Bank said Wednesday. Sri Lanka’s trade deficit for the first nine months expanded further, as a hefty oil import bill continued to take its toll on […]
Sri Lanka PM skips rally amid suicide fears, campaign ends
Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse skipped his final campaign rally amid fears of suicide bombings against presidential candidates on Monday.Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse skipped his final campaign rally amid fears of suicide bombings against presidential candidates on Monday. Police said the premier kept away from the meeting while his main challenger, Opposition […]
Economy and peace choices for Sri Lankans at key vote
Sri Lanka’s presidential election this week has turned into a vote on the country’s distressed economy and the troubled peace process, with the two main contenders diverging sharply on the major issues.Sri Lanka’s presidential election this week has turned into a vote on the country’s distressed economy and the troubled peace process, with the two […]
Sri Lanka deploys troops amid pre-poll bomb fears
Sri Lanka deployed troops amid fears of suicide bomb attacks against presidential candidates staging their final campaign rallies Monday ahead of an election later this week.Sri Lanka deployed troops amid fears of suicide bomb attacks against presidential candidates staging their final campaign rallies Monday ahead of an election later this week. “Extraordinary measures” had been […]
Substantial reduction in election related violence
Election monitors report a “substantial” reduction in election related violence in Sri Lanka during the run up to Presidential elections so far. Election monitors report a “substantial” reduction in election related violence in Sri Lanka during the run up to Presidential elections so far. The Centre for Monitoring Election Violence (CMEV) recorded 389 complaints compared […]