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Sri Lanka's foreign minister ruled out an early resumption of peace talks to end a three-decade conflict with Tamil Tiger rebels but said a deal on disbursing …
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Asian economic growth is environmentally unsustainable, UN says
Asia's economic growth rates of as much as 10 percent are causing pollution, stripping forests, depleting fisheries resources and causing other unsustainable …
Sethusamudram is for Indian security and will not threaten Sri Lanka economically
India’s US $ 400 mn Sethusamudram canal is aimed at improving Indian security and will not threaten Sri Lanka economically, say experts. India’s US $ 400 …
Tsunami damaged industries need a minimum Rs. 1.2 bn to rebuild businesses
Industrial Development Board says micro, small, medium and large scale industries damaged by the December tsunami need a minimum Rs. 1.2 bn to reestablish …
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Sri Lanka’s trade deficit narrows to its lowest point, says Central Bank
Despite an upsurge in global oil prices, Sri Lanka's trade deficit narrowed to its lowest point in January, as lower imports of textiles, diamonds, electrical …
Western Provincial Council to decide on BTT increase on Tuesday
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Finance Minister pledged to lower growth in the monetary base, the main instrument in the conduct of Monetary Policy in Sri Lanka
Finance Minister pledged to lower growth in the monetary base, the main instrument in the conduct of Monetary Policy in Sri Lanka, in a letter to the IMF while …
A top ADB meeting opens Friday, amidst reports that Sri Lanka, India and the Maldives are short of US$ 1.2 bn in aid.
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Restructuring CEB will reduce electricity production cost by Rs 2.50, says Finance Minister
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Taxes drive Sri Lanka’s gold market underground
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World Bank country director says his comments have been misunderstood
Sri Lanka’s World Bank Country Director came out strongly denying giving official recognition to Tamil Tiger guerrillas, even as a weekend paper promised to …
Fresh violence erupts in Sri Lanka as Tigers tour Europe
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Hopes rise for Sri Lanka aid breakthrough
Sri Lanka's peace broker Norway was hopeful of clinching a deal between the Colombo government and the Tiger rebels on jointly handling tsunami relief aid, the …
Ministerial meeting in Manilato to revive international interest in tsunami rebuilding
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South Asian NGOs meet in Colombo to develop bargaining document for WTO talks
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