NGOs to register with govt., to help state better coordinate relief work
The Finance Ministry Wednesday set up a new office under its External Resources Department (ERD) to coordinate non-government organisations (NGO) post tsunami …
Five Tigers, including regional chief killed in Sri Lanka ambush
A Tamil Tiger leader was killed together with four other rebels in eastern Sri Lanka Monday in what appeared to be an internecine clash, government military …
Fresh fears of war in Sri Lanka amid slaying of top Tiger
Sri Lanka Tuesday expressed fears of a return to war after the slaying of a top Tiger rebel amid moves by peace broker Norway and foreign lenders to rebuild …
Tsunami a blessing in disguise for Sri Lanka’s economy
The Indian Ocean tsunamis killed 31,000 people in Sri Lanka and caused unprecedented damage, but were also a blessing to its economy which had been heading for …
Water Works
Australia is giving away 70 water purifiers, each worth A$ 5,000, to tsunami affected communities. Australia is giving away 70 water purifiers, each worth A$ …
The government is hoping to decide the fate of previously approved and now invalid coastal building projects, including hotels, on Tuesday
The government is hoping to decide the fate of previously approved and now invalid coastal building projects, including hotels, on Tuesday. The government is …
Tsunami survivors protest corrupt aid distribution
Hundreds of tsunami survivors in Sri Lanka took to the streets in southern Matara district to protest corrupt aid distribution, police said. buy tadasiva …
The East coast will take up to 40 percent of rebuilding spend, with the tsunami bill at a final US$ 1.5 bn
Sri Lanka’s top donors say the East coast will take up to 40 percent of the country spend on rebuilding, with the tsunami re-construction bill at a final US$ …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Up and Away
Consumer prices in the twelve months ending January 2005, rose to 14.6 % from 13.8 % in December 2004, continuing last year's rising price trend into the New …
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 …
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 …