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MALE (Xinhua): The main opposition in the Maldives has submitted a set of proposals to the government to end the political crisis in the country, officials said on Thursday. The festival of the famous Nallur Kandaswamy temple was held last morning. The historic festival draws devotees
Shares thoughts on sustainability in volatility and the way forward The Guest of Honour, Dato’ Charon, President and Members of the Professional Bankers’ Association, my dear friends, first of all, let me thank the Association of Professional Bankers for inviting me this evening to your 24th Convention and giving me the opportunity to share a ...
KUWAIT (Reuters): Kuwait's cabinet submitted its resignation to the Gulf state's ruler on Monday in a move some parliamentarians believe could be a first step out of the latest crisis that has stalled legislation and blocked reforms in the major oil producer. The government's resignation came days after a top court annulled a February parliamentary ...
The Secretary-General has called on all concerned in the Maldives to resolve the country’s political crisis peacefully, through a national process and on the basis of dialogue and consensus. He welcomes, in this context, the acceptance by the Government of the Maldives of former President
WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters): The world’s economic outlook darkened on Friday as reports showed U.S. employment growth slowing sharply, Chinese factory output barely growing and European manufacturing falling deeper into malaise. In a shock that sent global equity markets into a dive, the U.S. economy added just 69,000 jobs in May, less than half what analysts expected ...
Key insights to state of the economy and market and future prospects from NDB Stockbrokers’ latest Sri Lanka Equities report Uncertainty in the macro environment The robust economic growth and steep rise in global crude oil prices increased Sri Lanka’s import bill by 51% in 2011. As a result the trade deficit widened, putting the ...
A meeting was held between Minister of Justice and Sri Lanka Muslim Congress Leader Rauff Hakeem and the Ambassador of France in Sri Lanka Christine Robichon on Thursday in Colombo. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss present political, social and economic matters. Hakeem stated that the Government has made proposals to appoint a ...
SINGAPORE (Reuters) : Oil fell more than $1 on Wednesday, with the U.S. benchmark dropping to a more than 6-month low, as a larger-than-expected rise in crude stocks in the United States and fears of Greece’s exit from the euro zone muddied the outlook for demand growth. Investors are worried about the demand for oil ...
Q: What is the current situation in the Human Rights Council with regard to the debate on Sri Lanka? A: The present climate at the Human Rights Council is in Sri Lanka’s favour, but a lot of work still needs to be done. I have great confidence in the value of our arguments. It is ...
MALE (Reuters): The former President of the Indian Ocean archipelago of the Maldives sat inside his house awaiting arrest on Thursday after being ousted from his post in what he said was a coup at gunpoint. About 200 supporters stood under umbrellas in the pouring rain outside as Mohamed Nasheed spoke to reporters at his ...
HAS democracy failed in the Maldives? As chaos engulfs the second closest country to Sri Lanka, it is impossible not to wonder over where this change will lead. Will the country still continue as a democracy or will it fall into extremist hands? What are the lessons that Sri Lanka can learn from what has ...
BANGKOK (Reuters): Thailand’s worst floods in 50 years have hit tourism at the start of the high season, but the country has recovered quickly in the recent past from all sorts of scourges and some tour operators are hopeful a recovery might start next month. Floodwater in some areas of the capital, Bangkok, and other ...
HONG KONG (AFP): Asian markets were mixed on Tuesday as Italy’s deepening debt and political crisis overshadowed progress by Greece, another stricken eurozone member, towards installing a new government. Italy’s borrowing rates have soared to unsustainable levels with the yield
BANGKOK (Reuters): The Thai government is pushing ahead with a big rise in the minimum wage despite appeals from industry to shelve the plan to help companies cope with financial losses after the worst floods in half a century devastated parts of the country. Flooding has killed at least 297 people since late July and ...
Global banking giant HSBC is upbeat on Sri Lanka’s external trade, predicting exponential growth above global average over the next 15 years. In its October 2011 dated HSBC Trade Connections Trade Forecast Quarterly Update, HSBC said Sri Lanka’s external trade would grow in volume terms by 105% by 2025 and value wise by 83% to ...
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