Donors say nearly US$ 50 mn already given in cash for relief work in Sri Lanka
Donor countries say they have credited nearly US$ 50 mn, in cash, for immediate rehabilitation work in Sri Lanka, but the government is still picking up the …
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Maldives free elections threatened by lack of pluralism
Reporters Without Borders voiced fears that 22 January elections in the Maldives had virtually no chance of being free and fair as promised by the government …
Anti-corruption watchdog wants government to disclose tsunami-donations.
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Sri Lanka begins tsunami rebuilding amid fresh peace moves
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US Defence Secretary says Sri Lanka may not need its troops for much longer.
Visiting US military leaders say Sri Lanka is well on the road to recovery and that its troops may not be needed much longer as the immediate the relief phase …
The Treasury says it already has US$ 500 mn needed for tsunami reconstruction work for this year
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US pulls back ships from Sri Lanka, Tigers take flack over child soldiers
The US Monday pulled back two military supply ships deployed for tsunami-relief operations in Sri Lanka even as Canada vowed a long-term commitment of its …
Government expects public investment to jump to 9.5 percent of GDP this year and says debt moratorium will give over US$ 500 million in BOP support
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UN steps in with US$ 166 mn urgent aid for tsunami relief work, including US$ 30 mn payable through cash schemes for survivors
United Nations agencies have stepped in with US$ 166 mn in urgent aid for Sri Lanka, part of which will fund a scheme to set off tax liabilities of some half a …
Norway in post-tsunami bid to salvage Sri Lanka peace process
Norway will next week launch its first post-tsunami attempt to salvage Sri Lanka's faltering peace process, diplomatic sources here said. buy glucophage online …
ADB says 2 mn more people could be pushed into poverty after tsunami
The Asian Development Bank says the wall of water that ripped across southern Asia last month, killing more than 150,000, could throw nearly 2 million …
The US says it has provided more than US$ 38 mn in emergency assistance to Sri Lanka.
The US announced on Thursday that it had provided more than US$ 38 mn in emergency relief assistance to Sri Lanka. online pharmacy buy ciprodex with best …
Only US$ 717mn materialises in Geneva out of nearly US$ 4 bn worth of promises for tsunami victims.
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US lawmakers say aid needs to vary in form and be spread over time
A visiting team of US lawmakers say aid needs to vary in form and be spread over time to support long term relief efforts in tsunami affected nations. online …
Top officials from international donor agencies to meet with LTTE top brass
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Central Bank says tsunami’s negative impact may be mitigated by the reconstruction and rehabilitation activities
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank says the negative fall out from the tsunami will be mitigated by growth in reconstruction and rehabilitation, though the devastation …
Sri Lanka must control aid flow to halt currency rise, IMF Says
Sri Lanka must slow the flow of overseas aid into the country to prevent its currency from further rising against the dollar and the yen, said Raghuram Rajan, …
Central Bank leaves its short-term interest rates intact, though warns of possible downside economic risk following the recent tsunami
Sri Lanka's Central Bank opted not to tinker with its short-term interest rates for the second consecutive month, though there may be some downside risks on …
U.S. Delays Decision on Suspending Tsunami-Nation Debt Payments
The U.S. government will not back European-led calls for a suspension of debt repayments by tsunami- stricken countries until it determines whether that's in …
Top trade chamber lobbies the Treasury to let it bring in duty free relief
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce is lobbying the Treasury to be included in a list of agencies allowed to bring in duty free relief shipments to help tsunami …