A Visit to the Former “Tsunami Capital”
The sign below an exhibit at the Pacific Tsunami Museum in Hilo, Hawai’i, claims that Hilo is “the tsunami capital of the world.” Dr George D. Curtis, …
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.Power Troubles
The AES Kelanitissa plant is back after a few days off the grid, after the government stepped in to defuse a crisis that was brewing with the Ceylon …
Sri Lanka blames rebel split for killings, praises Tigers “restraint”
Sri Lanka's government blamed splinter factions of the Tamil rebel movement for the slaying of a top guerrilla leader and praised it for the "restraint" it had …
Double Celebrations
Lanka IOC Ltd., a Sri Lankan fuel retailer, Thursday said its net profit for the nine months to December more than doubled after the company opened more …
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 …
In the Dark
Power politics is pushing the Ceylon Electric Board (CEB) into a financial crisis with debts mounting and no increase in revenues. Power politics is pushing …
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 …
Getting Nowhere
Shell Gas Lanka Ltd, a unit of Royal/Dutch Shell Group, is seeking for some 'emergency tsunami aid' from the Sri Lankan government, after six months lag on …
Clean Flush
Japan will pump Rs. 146 mn to clean up Colombo’s century old sewer system that takes on the brunt of over 700,000 residents daily. buy valif online buy valif …
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$ …
Easing Off
A stronger Sri Lankan rupee, backed by foreign aid for the reconstruction of the tsunami-battered island, should help the state's Ceylon Petroleum Corp. repay …
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 …
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 …
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 …