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Suspension of parliament, other actions possibly detrimental to peace, says State Department Spokesman on Wednesday.U.S. State Department Deputy Spokesman Adam …
Suspension of parliament, other actions possibly detrimental to peace, says State Department Spokesman on Wednesday.U.S. State Department Deputy Spokesman Adam …
The Norwegian-brokered ceasefire pact between the Sri Lankan government and Tamil Tiger guerrillas will stand despite President Chandrika Kumaratunga taking …
The state is gunning for a Rs. 9 billion cut in interest costs for 2004, after making a Rs. 4 billion saving in 2003. Deputy Finance Minister Bandula …
The governments budget for next year will give substantial salary hikes for government sector workers while creating new jobs and improving infrastructure.A …
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce say the government must introduce lquote group taxation dblquote as an incentive for further investment in Sri Lanka. rnThe …
Maintaining a positive growth trend over the past few months, Sri Lankas export earnings posted a double-digit growth for the first eight months of this year, …
The Urban Development Authority (UDA) has drawn plans to dispose a number of its property holdings that dont reap a minimum Rs. 1000 monthly rent, under a …
The far-reaching economic partnership agreement Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between India and Sri Lanka will set up a new credit line and an …
MIGA, the World Banks insurance arm, says it is entertaining 12 proposal from foreign investors, to fund projects worth over US$ 1 bn in Sri Lanka.ldblquote …
Finance Minister K N Choksy told parliament on Wednesday that the government hopes to spend Rs. 352.7 bn in 2004 for development work.rnrnrnrnrnrnrnNew Page …
Aid disbursements for this year from the top three lending institutions to Sri Lanka endash the ADB, the World Bank and JBIC, is expected to reach US$ 1 …
The governments privatisation arm is throwing its doors open to the local investment banking community to help them out as financial advisors for upcoming …
The private sector will absorb 5,000 unemployed graduates under a revamped graduate assistance programme. The Sarasavi Saviya Programme, the successor to the …
The Board of Investment is forging ahead with a colossal restructuring effort, with UNDP stepping in, to guide the re-haul the top investment promotion vehicle …
International donors to the country are trying to set up a mechanism through, which the LTTE could directly get involved in aid disbursement to the North and …
Sri Lankas trade deficit for the first seven months of this year shrank to US$ 824 mn as the countrys import bill galloped ahead of export earnings.The Central …
Japans special envoy Yasushi Akashi says the government and the LTTE need to resume talks urgently. Akashi said the donor community is expecting the two …
The Asian Development Bank, on Tuesday finalised plans to raise its lending assistance to Sri Lanka to US$ 700 million over the next three years. The extended …
Malaysian investment volumes of Rs. 2.5 bn are projected to grow by 100 percent after successful investment promos in Kuala Lumpur recently, the Board of …
The International Monetary Fund says it will delay releasing the second US$ 80 mn installment next month, as the government has missed two of its targets.The …