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World Bank Vice President Praful Patel leads Bank team for aid meet

Vice President of the World Bank Praful Patel will lead the Bank team to Sri Lanka’s aid meet starting Monday, with poverty reduction goals firmly on the …

Pledges not the issue, getting the money is

The donor parley meeting in Kandy on May 16-17 will be sweet talked to cough up the remainder of the US$ 2 bn in aid pledged in the aftermath of the December …

Stock Exchange to open doors for five new members

The Colombo Stock Exchange is drawing up plans to admit at least five new members, but this time prospective applicants may have to bid for a license. online …

Sri Lanka says no return to war as donors fear for peace process

Sri Lanka vowed Thursday the country would not return to war despite a deadlock in peace talks and failure to strike a deal with Tamil rebels on tsunami relief …

Religious minorities under threat in Sri Lanka: UN official

A top United Nations official Thursday warned that religious minorities in the predominantly Buddhist Sri Lanka could be persecuted under proposed laws aimed …

Trade talks for controls on food aid can hurt aid dependent Sri Lanka

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Private donors pledge over half of US$ 2 bn in tsunami aid

The World Bank says over half of US$ 2 bn in tsunami aid pledges are from private donors, but warns better co-ordination is needed among aid agencies and 200 …

Tigers issue fresh warning as strikes grip Sri Lanka

Shops were closed and public transport ground to a halt in northern and eastern Sri Lanka Tuesday as Tamil Tiger rebels warned that the killing of a Tamil …

Sri Lanka President under siege as protests mount from allies, opposition

Pressure mounted on Sri Lanka's president as her key coalition ally Tuesday protested over a proposed deal with the Tamil Tigers on tsunami relief while the …

Japanese envoy to meet Sri Lankan, Tamil leadership on rebuilding funds

A Japanese special envoy is due to arrive here this week for talks with the Sri Lankan president and senior rebels on the risk of losing foreign aid by …

OECD countries put their weight behind WTO trade talks

OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – countries agree to put their weight behind multilateral trade talks. buy clomiphene online …

World Trade Organisation warns that non-discriminatory trade is in danger

World Trade Organisation(WTO) head warns that the multilateral trade system is heading into the red. online pharmacy buy abilify with best prices today in the …

Accidents and illnesses at work increasing in developing countries – ILO

Accidents and illnesses at work are increasing in developing countries, with work related illnesses taking the lead, says the International Labour Organisation …

Sri Lanka’s president pushes tsunami deal with rebels despite threat

Sri Lanka's president vowed to reach a deal with Tamil rebels on the distribution of aid after the December tsunamis despite the risk it could see her shaky …

India, Sri Lanka discuss defence, trade

India and Sri Lanka opened talks here Monday on defence and trade cooperation as both countries pledged to work closely on enhancing bilateral ties, diplomats …

Former US president Clinton to skip Sri Lanka aid meet

Former US president Bill Clinton will not attend a key Sri Lankan foreign aid review this month as scheduled, but will be represented by his deputy, government …

Central Bank says monetary management was challenging last year due to economic shocks

Central Bank said the economy grew by a slower 5.4 percent last year and expects similar growth this year. online pharmacy …

Central Bank cuts 2005 GDP growth estimate to 5.3 % form 6% ealier

The Central Bank Friday revised its GDP growth estimates for 2005 from 6 percent before the tsunami to 5.buy xifaxan online buy xifaxan online no prescription …

Monetary expansion to be kept at 15% to spur over 6% growth

Policy makers hope to rein in monetary expansion to 15 percent in 2005, down from a high of 19.6 percent at the end of 2004. Policy makers hope to rein in …

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 …