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The EU election monitors to Sri Lanka says another monitoring mission is not likely unless its repeated recommendations are implemented.The election monitors …
The EU election monitors to Sri Lanka says another monitoring mission is not likely unless its repeated recommendations are implemented.The election monitors …
With only a month and a half to go for an agreement by end July, the world multilateral trading system is facing an uncertain future if countries cannot settle …
The Central Bank says sooner the oil price adjustment is made the better for the Sri Lankan economy, which has become increasingly open in recent years. Though …
The city of Nuwara Eliya is trying to clean up its trading activity to bring back its scenic beauty but the change of government put plans on hold.Nuwara Eliya …
Twelve State entities handpicked for a commercial makeover, will be set targets to clean up their act and look for private investment, a top government …
US interest in Sri Lanka went inland to the conflict riddled Eastern districts of Ampara and Batticaloa this week to emphasise the benefits of peace.This week, …
The Sri Lankan government said Monday that it will refrain from a mass hiring of management trainees for positions in 12 key state enterprises.The government …
President Chandrika Kumaratunga promised to overhaul the countrys messy tax system, introduce laws to help sick companies and inject policies to achieve a six …
Concerns are rising among apartment developers that the proposed transfer tax on land may hit the industry.The Ministry of Lands announced a Cabinet decision …
The government has appointed top private sector businessmen to drive its economic agenda, the Presidential Secretariat said.Treasury Secretary Dr. P B …
Two Buddhist monk legislators were admitted to hospital Tuesday following an unprecedented brawl in Sri Lankas parliament initiated by ruling party lawmakers, …
Cabinet spokesperson Jeyraj Fernadopulle said Tuesday, that there might be lquote no other alternative but another election, if Parliament continues to be …
South Asia is home to a quarter of the worlds population and a quarter of the worlds reserves of major minerals but the rest of the world knows little about …
Sri Lankas Buddhist monk Parliamentarians staged a demonstration in Colombo on Wednesday for a better-behaved legislature for the island.rnThe JHU (Jathika …
The key to unlocking the US$ 4.5 bn Tokyo aid is to restart peace talks endash but the governments main ally the JVP wants the LTTE to first lift its …
The EU-Sri Lanka Partenariat 2004 kicked off, paving the way for joint ventures, partnerships, marketing cooperation and the transfer of technologies between …
Sri Lankas government has received 52,000 jobrnapplications after a decision to hire unemployed university graduates intornthe public service, a Finance …
The meeting came a day after the Tamil insurgents warned of "calamityrnand destruction" unless the killings stop. They accused the military ofrnbeing behind …
The government plans to streamline its revenue collecting units and give legislative powers to new taxes that were proposed in the previous budget, the …
Reporters Without Borders (Reporters sans fronti'e8res) on Tuesday condemned at the murder of Tamil journalist Aiyathurai Nadesan in Batticaloa (220 km east of …