Foreign donors accuse Marxists of sabotaging Sri Lanka peace bid
International aid donors asked President Chandrika Kumaratunga to rein in her Marxist ally after accusing them of undermining Norwegian-led peace efforts in a …
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World Bank cleared a US$ 75 million loan to Sri Lanka
A World Bank Wednesday cleared a US$ 75 million loan to Sri Lanka for housing reconstruction in the war ravaged North and East of the island. online pharmacy …
FTA with Pakistan in honour of President’s visit
Pakistan and Sri Lanka will meet next week to tie up a free trade agreement between the two countries by the time Sri Lanka’s President pays a visit to …
Sri Lanka makes no change to its short term interest rates
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Sri Lanka banks on higher aid flows to prop its rupee and foreign reserves
Sri Lanka is banking on higher foreign aid inflows to lift the rupee from its doldrums and replenish country reserves that dissolved rather quickly after high …
Public sector training for public-private partnerships
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Indian concert in Sri Lanka ends with blast, two killed
A grenade exploded at an Indian superstar's concert in Sri Lanka's capital Colombo, killing at least two people and injuring 18 others, police and doctors …
Central Bank says incomes of rich people grew faster over the last five years
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The Treasury is planning to issue a fresh US$ 100 million of commercial bonds next year while giving up on cheaper program loans from lenders
The Treasury is planning to issue a fresh US$ 100 million of commercial bonds next year while giving up on cheaper program loans from lenders. buy …
Govt. ramining stakes in NDB, Lanka Cement and Ceylon Shipping Agencies up for sale
The Government’s privatization arm has added a fresh set of minority stakes including parcels in NDB, Lanka Cement and Ceylon Shipping Agencies, to its list …
Norway relieves Sri Lanka’s debt burden with a million dollar grant to partially repay loans owed to the World Bank
Sri Lanka has tapped Norwegian government's generosity for a US$ 1.13 mn grant to settle part of its debts owed to the World Bank. Sri Lanka has tapped …
Sri Lanka picks up US$ 80 mn to develop North and East
Sri Lanka picked up US$ 80 mn from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) as part of a second tranche to develop rehabilitation needs of nearly two million people …
Sri Lanka is counting on its migrant workers to remit extra funds for the festive season together with dollar inflows to ease its cash crunch this Christmas
Sri Lanka is counting on its migrant workers to remit extra funds for the festive season together with dollar inflows to ease its cash crunch this Christmas. …
Sri Lanka in new statute crisis over jailing of MP
Sri Lanka was plunged Wednesday into a constitutional crisis over the jailing of a key opposition MP, prompting calls for parliament to assert its power over …
Former Sri Lanka minister jailed for two years for contempt
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Sri Lanka parliament in uproar after jailing of opposition MP
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IMF May Resume Loan
The International Monetary Fund could resume discussions with the Sri Lankan government on stalled concessional loans soon, but the lender will want to see the …
Sri Lanka’s call rates, touched 9.38 per cent in late trading on Tuesday, despite massive excess liquidity in the system, traders said
Sri Lanka's call rates, touched 9.38 per cent in late trading on Tuesday, despite massive excess liquidity in the system, traders said. Sri Lanka's call rates, …
Norway to launch fresh bid to salvage Sri Lankan peace process
Norway is sending a top envoy for another attempt to save Sri Lanka's faltering peace process amid fears that Tiger rebels may return to their protracted armed …
Sri Lanka rights panel slams police over killing of torture victim
Sri Lanka's Human Rights Commission said Monday the recent murder of a port worker who had won compensation for torture carried out by police could only harm …