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Treasury Secretary Dr. P B Jayasundara appealed to the public and business community to curb fuel consumption, and brace themselves for further oil-led …
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Treasury Secretary dismisses speculations of exchange control limits, says rupee to stabilise at 102 to the US dollar
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Contrary to speculations, the government says foreign aid flows are on track with Sri Lanka receiving around US$ 165 mn so far this year.
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The US embassy in Sri Lanka reopens next Monday, after a hoax anthrax scare.
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The UNP says that millions of World Bank dollars may be lost if the government doesn’t present its own poverty reduction strategy soon.
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CBK says she is ready to discuss LTTE’s ISGA proposal
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The WTO’s July package and its promises to developing countries.
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BIMSTEC hopes a name change will bring down trade barriers
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Indians, Chinese, Koreans and Japanese are falling over themselves to invest in Sri Lanka, claims a senior government minister
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Cop explodes grenade while hugging his girlfriend
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Inflation figures for July rise, pushed up by import costs and drought
Sri Lanka’s inflationary rate for July rose marginally over June, as a prolonged drought and higher import costs pushed key food prices up. Sri Lanka’s …
Govt. says it is flexible to restart peace talks and ask LTTE to do the same.
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Norway fails to break the deadlock between the government and the LTTE
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Lack of proper identification at crime scenes, stumps local law enforcement authorities
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Trade deficit for May expands on falling apparel earnings and higher oil bill
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A top Donor warned the government that aid and investment flows would dry-up if progress is not made in peace talks.
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