Sri Lanka’s ruling Marxists demand probe on foreign tsunami volunteers
Sri Lanka's main Marxist party, which is part of the government, demanded a probe Tuesday into foreigners involved in tsunami relief and accused Tiger rebels …
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Japan urges Sri Lanka to use tsunami to push for peace
Japan Tuesday urged Sri Lanka's government and Tamil Tiger rebels to use the tsunami to unite and to push the Norwegian-backed peace process forward. online …
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Treasury Secretary says tsunami reconstruction over the medium term will be inflation neutral but humanitarian efforts will get priority
Treasury Secretary says tsunami reconstruction over the medium term will be inflation neutral but humanitarian efforts will get priority now even if it affects …
Power struggle over tsunami aid to Tiger territory: sources
A battle for control of tsunami relief aid has dimmed prospects of reviving Norwegian-backed peace talks between Tamil Tiger rebels and the Colombo government, …
Millions of rupees in cash, and in the form of relief items, go missing on the way to the tsunami-struck east coast
Millions of rupees in cash, and in the form of relief items, have mysteriously disappeared on route to the tsunami-struck east, says the government. buy …
US retains small military presence, focus assistance on reconstruction and work relating to tourism industry
The United States military will retain a small unit to assist Sri Lanka's long-term reconstruction and humanitarian work in the tsunami hit areas, a military …
Sri Lanka Tigers rule out peace talks stemming from tsunami aid effort
Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels Friday ruled out tsunami aid talks leading to political negotiations and warned the government against using the catastrophe for …
Panic as Sri Lanka minister triggers fears of another tsunami
Thousands of people living on Sri Lanka's tsunami-battered coasts fled inland after comments by a minister Thousands of people living on Sri Lanka's …
Sri Lanka rules out direct tsunami aid to Tiger rebels
Sri Lanka has ruled out Tamil Tiger rebels receiving direct foreign aid to be distributed among tsunami survivors and said all external help must go through …
Five-year bonds come out of the closet this week
Sri Lanka's central bank will issue five-year treasury bonds later this week for the first time since late 2003 to try and extend the yield curve for …
Sri Lanka marks one month after tsunami with silence, day of mourning
Sri Lanka observed a minute's silence as a sign of respect for the nearly 31,000 people here who perished in the tsunami disaster a full month ago. Sri Lanka …
Sri Lanka’s trade deficit continues to run wild, egged on by hefty petroleum bills
Despite introducing hefty taxes to curb imports of non-essential items like motor vehicles, Sri Lanka’s trade deficit continued to run wild, egged on by …
A new Authority to implement Sri Lanka’s tsunami rebuilding plan, to get parliamentary approval in early February.
A new Authority to implement Sri Lanka’s tsunami rebuilding plan, will get parliamentary approval by early February. A new Authority to implement Sri …
Government aid package for families that lost their homes
The government is doling out up to US$ 500 each for 40,000 families whose homes were completely destroyed by the tsunami. online pharmacy buy abilify with best …
The Millennium Challenge Corporation is looking at supporting Sri Lanka’s tsunami reconstruction.
The Millennium Challenge Corporation(MCC) – the US body established to assist developing countries - is looking at supporting Sri Lanka’s tsunami …
Peacebroker Norway ends a four-day mission to Sri Lanka after apparently wringing concessions from government and rebels
Peacebroker Norway ended a four-day mission to Sri Lanka after apparently wringing concessions from government and rebels on the need to cooperate in …
Dissident election candidates win Maldivian capital, but no threat to Gayoom
Pro-democracy activists Sunday won both seats reserved for the capital island Male in the Maldives post-tsunami parliamentary vote, but President Maumoon Abdul …
Armitage to go to Brussels for Sri Lanka donors meeting
US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage is to travel to Brussels next week for talks with fellow donors on the current status of the peace process in Sri …
Tamil Tigers to put autonomy struggle on hold amid tsunami aftermath
Tamil Tiger rebels announced they were putting on hold their struggle for greater autonomy for the Tamil minority in order to deal with the aftermath of the …