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India asks for a taste of Sri Lanka’s tea market
India has called for duty free access for its teas into Sri Lanka under the latest round of CEPA talks that concluded in end August. A weekly Asia Siyaka Commodities report said India is asking for duty free access for green and black teas in three kilos and larger pack sizes. The Siyaka report said […]
Facing competition in the tea cup
Sri Lankan tea is facing increased competition form other tea producing countries with lower costs of production and younger plantations. Emerging tea producing countries are also testing the waters for stronger brand building and marketing.Indonesia, Argentina, Malawi, Tanzania, though not new to the tea trade are steeling a march over Sri Lanka on price, with […]
Broken Promises
Sri Lanka’s Constitutional Council in limbo because Muslim political parties cannot agree on a Muslim representative.Sri Lanka’s Constitutional Council in limbo because Muslim political parties cannot agree on a Muslim representative. Sri Lanka is heading into another election with no hint of the long promised Election Commission. But this time, even the Constitutional Council – […]
It’s 2005
Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court on Friday ruled that Presidential elections are due this year.Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court on Friday ruled that Presidential elections are due this year. The decision was made unanimously by the five-member bench. President Chandrika Kumaratunga argues she should stay in power until late 2006, while her foes say the vote is […]
‘s 2005
Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court on Friday ruled that Presidential elections are due this year.Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court on Friday ruled that Presidential elections are due this year. The decision was made unanimously by the five-member bench. President Chandrika Kumaratunga argues she should stay in power until late 2006, while her foes say the vote is […]
Count Down
Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court has ruled that President Chandrika Kumaratunga’s final term ends in December, clearing the way for elections between October 22 and November 22.Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court has ruled that President Chandrika Kumaratunga’s final term ends in December, clearing the way for elections between October 22 and November 22. Kumaratunga had argued that […]
Extra Time
Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court on Monday asked the elections chief to hold back on announcing the date of presidential polls pending a ruling on when the term of incumbent Chandrika Kumaratunga ends.Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court on Monday asked the elections chief to hold back on announcing the date of presidential polls pending a ruling on […]
It’s Through
Sri Lanka’s parliament Thursday extended the state of emergency imposed after the assassination of the country’s foreign minister by suspected Tamil Tiger rebels.Sri Lanka’s parliament Thursday extended the state of emergency imposed after the assassination of the country’s foreign minister by suspected Tamil Tiger rebels. The assembly voted 124 for and 21 against extending the […]
‘s Through
Sri Lanka’s parliament Thursday extended the state of emergency imposed after the assassination of the country’s foreign minister by suspected Tamil Tiger rebels.Sri Lanka’s parliament Thursday extended the state of emergency imposed after the assassination of the country’s foreign minister by suspected Tamil Tiger rebels. The assembly voted 124 for and 21 against extending the […]
Dim View
Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court blocking a land-mark aid sharing deal among the island’s warring parties is seen by diplomats and analysts as the worst setback for the already faltering peace process. Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court blocking a land-mark aid sharing deal among the island’s warring parties is seen by diplomats and analysts as the worst […]
Change or Perish
Is Apple’s cool ipod, which has been sold by the hundreds of thousands and created a new business line for company doomed?Is Apple’s cool ipod, which has been sold by the hundreds of thousands and created a new business line for company doomed? Will digital cameras and PDA’s follow the ipod to nothingness? If worldwide […]
Hullo, Hullo
After decades of waiting, telephones have finally begun ringing in villages and rural areas across Sri Lanka.After decades of waiting, telephones have finally begun ringing in villages and rural areas across Sri Lanka. Not mobiles, nor standard landlines, but a clever combination of the two that is quickly making telephony accessible to all. “We have […]