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Tamil journalist shot dead in Sri Lanka
A Tamil journalist was found shot dead in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo Friday, hours after unidentified men abducted him from a restaurant, police and colleagues said.A Tamil journalist was found shot dead in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo Friday, hours after unidentified men abducted him from a restaurant, police and colleagues said. Sivaram Dharmeratnam, […]
Top Tamil journalist killed, Sri Lanka orders probe
Sri Lanka’s government Friday ordered a “full scale investigation” into the slaying of a senior Tamil journalist who was abducted overnight as he left a restaurant here.Sri Lanka’s government Friday ordered a “full scale investigation” into the slaying of a senior Tamil journalist who was abducted overnight as he left a restaurant here. Sivaram Dharmeratnam, […]
Tweaking Terms
Sri Lanka plans to change the terms of controversial petroleum asset sale deal, mandating a third player to secure fuel supplies from state-run Ceypetco’s Sapugaskande refinery.Sri Lanka plans to change the terms of controversial petroleum asset sale deal, mandating a third player to secure fuel supplies from state-run Ceypetco’s Sapugaskande refinery. “The government has given […]
‘s import bill by 10%
Oil, fertiliser and fabric swelled Sri Lanka’s import bill by 9.9 percent to US$ 1.2 bn in the first two months this year, with much of the growth – US$ 200 mn, spent on petroleum imports. Oil, fertiliser and fabric swelled Sri Lanka’s import bill by 9.9 percent to US$ 1.2 bn in the first […]
Buddhist monk watches horror on highway as 35 perish in bus-train crash
A Sri Lankan video cameraman films the wreck of a passenger bus which collided with a train near the town of Polgahawela, some 80 kilometres (50 miles) northeast of Colombo,27 April 2005. At least 33 people were killed and 30 were wounded when a train ploughed into a bus at a level crossing in northern […]
Govt., needs to take up long term reforms to sustain growth after tsunami rebuilding
Tsunami rebuilding is expected to spur growth in the short term but economists say the government needs to phase out aid flows and cap spiralling inflation for later growth.Tsunami rebuilding is expected to spur growth in the short term but economists say the government needs to phase out aid flows and cap spiralling inflation for […]
Oil, fertiliser and fabric swelled Sri Lanka’s import bill by 10%
Oil, fertiliser and fabric swelled Sri Lanka’s import bill by 9.9 percent to US$ 1.2 bn in the first two months this year, with much of the growth – US$ 200 mn, spent on petroleum imports. Oil, fertiliser and fabric swelled Sri Lanka’s import bill by 9.9 percent to US$ 1.2 bn in the first […]
Sri Lanka fishes for bigger bite of world ornamental fish market
Sri Lanka is fishing for a bigger bite of the world ornamental fish market, with targets set for 10 percent of global billings by 2010. Sri Lanka is fishing for a bigger bite of the world ornamental fish market, with targets set for 10 percent of global billings by 2010. National Aquaculture Development Authority Director […]
Despite shocks, Asia-Pacific economies make best showing since 2000: UN
BANGKOK, April 25 (AFP) – Shrugging off a stream of disasters and shocks, the Asia-Pacific region last year managed to post its strongest economic gains since 2000, the United Nations said Monday in an annual survey.BANGKOK, April 25 (AFP) – Shrugging off a stream of disasters and shocks, the Asia-Pacific region last year managed to […]
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Sri Lanka accused Tamil Tiger rebels of provoking government security forces and said the military was ready to take action to “protect peace,” a state-run daily reported Friday. Sri Lanka accused Tamil Tiger rebels of provoking government security forces and said the military was ready to take action to “protect peace,” a state-run daily reported […]
Sri Lanka warns Tigers against provoking troops, vow to ‘protect peace’
Sri Lanka accused Tamil Tiger rebels of provoking government security forces and said the military was ready to take action to “protect peace,” a state-run daily reported Friday. Sri Lanka accused Tamil Tiger rebels of provoking government security forces and said the military was ready to take action to “protect peace,” a state-run daily reported […]
Sri Lanka grants amnesty to 70,000 military deserters
Sri Lanka has offered to drop court martial proceedings against 70,000 military deserters as part of a drive to overhaul the security forces, the defence ministry said Friday.Sri Lanka has offered to drop court martial proceedings against 70,000 military deserters as part of a drive to overhaul the security forces, the defence ministry said Friday. […]