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Japan issues tsunami warning
The AFP Japanese dest jest reported that an earthquake measuring 8.5 on the richter scale has rocked the Indian Ocean, triggering a tsunami warning, the Japanese Kyodo news service said Tuesday.The AFP Japanese dest jest reported that an earthquake measuring 8.5 on the richter scale has rocked the Indian Ocean, triggering a tsunami warning, the […]
‘s earthquake off the nothern tip of Indonesia has been described as an aftershock
Monday’s earthquake off the nothern tip of Indonesia has been described as an aftershock, one of many that has been shaking up the region since the 9.0 quake that killed over 200,000 people on the day after Christmas.Monday’s earthquake off the nothern tip of Indonesia has been described as an aftershock, one of many that […]
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A crucial cabinet meeting on restructuring the Ceylon Electricity Board and the Petroleum Corporation has been put off for two weeks, amidst street protests by unions.A crucial cabinet meeting on restructuring the Ceylon Electricity Board and the Petroleum Corporation has been put off for two weeks, amidst street protests by unions. Most of the 52 […]
Sri Lanka resurrects its Bribery Commission
Sri Lanka reactivated its dormant Bribery Commission by appointing retired Supreme Court Judge Ameer Ismail to head the three member panel.Sri Lanka reactivated its dormant Bribery Commission by appointing retired Supreme Court Judge Ameer Ismail to head the three member panel. With Ismail’s appointment, the “three-member Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery and Corruption (CIABOC) […]
8.5 quake hits Indonesia’s tsunami region
An earthquake measuring 8.5 on the Richter scale rocked northern Sumatra in the same Indonesia region which provoked the Asian tsunami disaster in December, the US Geological Survey said Monday.An earthquake measuring 8.5 on the Richter scale rocked northern Sumatra in the same Indonesia region which provoked the Asian tsunami disaster in December, the US […]
Tsunami warning issued by Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre – Earthquake off Sumatra
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre just announced that land masses within a 1000 km radius of northern Sumatra could be at risk from a tsunami following an that earthquake struck the East Asian nation just pst 10 pm Sri Lankan Time.The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre just announced that land masses within a 1000 km radius […]
Powerful earthquake measuring up to 8.5 on the Richter scale hit Indonesia’s tsunami-devasted Sumatra
AFP reports out from Jakarta said that a powerful earthquake measuring up to 8.5 on the Richter scale hit Indonesia’s tsunami-devasted Sumatra island late Monday, causing major panic and power blackouts, officials and reports said.AFP reports out from Jakarta said that a powerful earthquake measuring up to 8.5 on the Richter scale hit Indonesia’s tsunami-devasted […]
‘s tsunami region
An earthquake measuring 8.5 on the Richter scale rocked northern Sumatra in the same Indonesia region which provoked the Asian tsunami disaster in December, the US Geological Survey said Monday.An earthquake measuring 8.5 on the Richter scale rocked northern Sumatra in the same Indonesia region which provoked the Asian tsunami disaster in December, the US […]
Monday’s earthquake off the nothern tip of Indonesia has been described as an aftershock
Monday’s earthquake off the nothern tip of Indonesia has been described as an aftershock, one of many that has been shaking up the region since the 9.0 quake that killed over 200,000 people on the day after Christmas.Monday’s earthquake off the nothern tip of Indonesia has been described as an aftershock, one of many that […]
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Sri Lanka’s foreign minister ruled out an early resumption of peace talks to end a three-decade conflict with Tamil Tiger rebels but said a deal on disbursing tsunami relief was possible. Sri Lanka’s foreign minister ruled out an early resumption of peace talks to end a three-decade conflict with Tamil Tiger rebels but said a […]
Employers blasted the governments watered down hire and fire polices
Employers blasted the governments watered down hire and fire polices, they say, will scare foreign investors and be a bottleneck for restructuring sick businesses.Employers blasted the governments watered down hire and fire polices, they say, will scare foreign investors and be a bottleneck for restructuring sick businesses. Top chambers led by the Joint Business Forum […]
Sri Lanka peace talks on ‘backburner’
Sri Lanka’s foreign minister ruled out an early resumption of peace talks to end a three-decade conflict with Tamil Tiger rebels but said a deal on disbursing tsunami relief was possible. Sri Lanka’s foreign minister ruled out an early resumption of peace talks to end a three-decade conflict with Tamil Tiger rebels but said a […]