PROVING that all that shines is not gold, Captain Mahela Jayawardene put a damper on the Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) launch on Monday night by suggesting national players like to see the contract impasse resolved sooner than later.
The media was also full of questions with regard to the financials of the SLPL, though the first ball of the tournament is yet to be bowled. The seven provincial teams featuring SLPL along with over 100 local players and around 50 foreign stars will be played over 21 days from 11 August onwards.
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A SWISS-based company has emerged to negotiate a disputed payment deal the UAE-based Fujairah Petroleum Company had signed with the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) to supply up to 160,000 tons of low sulphur oil.
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WHEN the South Asian region formed the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation or SAARC hopes were high that it would be the first step in integrating the political, economic and social synergies of the region for overall growth and development. Decades later this dream has largely failed but the SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) insists that economic interests are now pushing member countries to work together as never before.
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Published : 12:00 am July 14, 2012 | Category:
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The numbers of asylum seekers are stacking up, with 41 more being arrested by the Navy on Friday. What was worrying even more was that five children were discovered on board the ship after it had sailed 15 nautical miles from shore. The prevalence of human smugglers and the fact that children can be subjected to this environment makes the situation dire.
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CONSISTENT policies have always been a challenge for Sri Lanka, but its importance has been brought to the forefront yet again by the Sri Lanka Economic Summit that wrapped up on Thursday. Right from the onset, it was clear that the oft-repeated but rarely-listened-to issues were to dominate the three-day conference with economists, politicians and private sector professionals agreeing on a few basic principles to take the country forward.
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PIECEMEAL policymaking can be classified as a national hobby in Sri Lanka. But when it affects the highest foreign exchange earning component of the country, namely the migrant workers, the time has clearly arrived to stop and take stock of decisions.
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Published : 12:26 am July 11, 2012 | Category:
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SCREAMING horns and squealing brakes are commonly heard on Sri Lanka’s streets. Not as one might suppose because of the hectic traffic, but due to the number of VIP and VVIP convoys that regularly bulldoze their way through, showing vast contempt and negligence for the safety of the common man.
The highest authorities in the land never lose a moment to assure the people that the country is safe, crime rates have not risen (even though they do not seem to be dropping) and all that remains is for citizens to give a grateful vote to their leaders and live happily.
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The issue of a Sri Lankan man arrested in Saudi Arabia for allegedly worshipping a Buddha statue took a new twist on Monday when reports indicated that was in fact not the reason for which he was taken into custody. However, the real reason for the detention and the Sri Lankan officials plan ahead remain insecure and uncertain, causing much heartache to the worker’s family.
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Sri Lanka’s elections are never without bias. It is well known that all polls are slighted by abuse of State resources. Unfortunately, in this instance, the acts have already started and the authorities have already admitted there is little that can be done about it.
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The number of Sri Lankan refugees returning home with the UNHCR’s help dropped during the first half of 2012, compared with the same period last year. This, together with the rising number of asylum seekers, contributes to the conundrum of making people feel at home in Sri Lanka.
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