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Elsewhere on these pages an article has been published questioning the viability of Sri Lanka’s over 100 year old tea industry, which is also the island’s third largest foreign exchange (forex) earner, ipso facto from income derived from the export of tea. A question mark hangs over Its future based on rising costs, made worse ...
- Tackling tea travails (Category: Business)
- Local tea industry in a fix (Category: Business)
- Tea Industry Divided Over Importing Tea For Blending (Category: Breaking News)
- Tea Makes $ 1.4 Bn (Category: Breaking News)
By Kanwal Sibal Daily Mail, UK: Many arguments can be made against our decision to vote against Sri Lanka in the Human Rights Council in Geneva, a decision highly questionable from the foreign policy point of view. Domestic compulsions seem to have outweighed foreign policy considerations in this case. India and the West have been ...
- India 'inclined' to vote against Sri Lanka at UN: PM (Category: Breaking News)
- UN war crimes resolution: India votes in favour, but says give Lanka time for reconciliation, pe... (Category: Breaking News)
- “UNHRC battle will be fought to the very last minute”: Ambassador Tamara Kunanayakam (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka confident of support from other countries (Category: Breaking News)
UAE businessmen are rushing to Sri Lanka as the country opens up its doors for competitive trade. More than 50 business personnel from Dubai and other emirates are camping in Sri Lankan to explore business opportunities. President Mahinda Rajapaksa inaugurated Expo 2012, where over 370 exporters are showcasing a wide array of goods and services. ...
Travel and tourism is set for a milestone year as the industry’s direct contribution to the global economy is expected to pass $2 trillion in GDP and 100 million jobs. According to research by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), the global travel and tourism industry will grow by 2.8% in 2012, marginally faster ...
- 415 m tourists expected worldwide during May-August peak season (Category: Business)
- UNWTO and WTTC call on the G20 to use tourism’s potential for job creation (Category: Business)
- Raising the bar: The rise of the Sri Lankan economy (Category: Business)
By Cheranka Mendis The volatility in Middle Eastern markets, coupled with the increasing issue of low quality due to competition and increasing costs, has placed the local tea industry in a big fix, which could, if unattended, immediately mark the end of a Sri Lankan legacy in four to five years. Despite Sri Lankan tea ...
- Tackling tea travails (Category: Business)
- Planters’ Association Chief says turbulent times for tea (Category: Business)
- Sector report (Category: Business)
- Tea Industry Divided Over Importing Tea For Blending (Category: Breaking News)
Let’s learn the right lessons from the Geneva outcome, not the wrong ones. It is not the case that a small country such as Sri Lanka cannot fight a diplomatic battle with the mighty USA and win. Minutes after the Sri Lanka vote at the HRC this time, the Cubans moved a resolution on the composition ...
- Krishna to make special statement on Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Cuba out voted at UN Human Rights Council over Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- India concerned over resolutions at UNHRC (Category: Breaking News)
- US Pot Boils While Govt. Steps Up Diplomatic Offensive (Category: Breaking News)
By Amantha Perera IPS: As the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) voted in, Thursday, a resolution asking Colombo to act on recommendations made by its own Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC), Buddhist prayers reverberated through the Sri Lankan capital. “It is a resolution that encourages Sri Lanka to implement the recommendations of its own ...
- US to support UN resolution against Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- US prepares for bitter showdown with Sri Lanka over war crimes (Category: Breaking News)
- Avoid another resolution, urge Elders (Category: Breaking News)
- why is Sri Lanka opposing US-sponsored resolution to implement its own LLRC recommendations? (Category: Breaking News)
Reuters: Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and former Colombian Finance Minister Jose Antonio Ocampo are set to make the first concerted challenge to the U.S. grip on the top job at the World Bank, according to sources. The two globally respected economists and diplomats will be nominated for the World Bank presidency by South Africa ...
- World Bank picks health expert Jim Yong Kim as president (Category: Business)
- SL Seeks US$ 500Mn From WB For 2011 (Category: Breaking News)
- World Bank to choose new chief; US pick likely (Category: Business)
- World Bank plans to double development funds (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lankan government remained defiant despite losing a key vote at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. External Affairs Minister G.L Peiris said that most countries which voted with Sri Lanka were acutely conscious of the danger of setting a precedent which enables ad hoc intervention by powerful countries in the internal ...
- Merits with regard to the resolution (Category: Breaking News)
- Islandwide protests against resolution in UNHRC (Category: Breaking News)
- EXCLUSIVE: Draft resolution no surprise, it judges intentions of the government and not the fact... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka / human rights defenders (Category: Breaking News)
WASHINGTON (Reuters): Shortly after taking office, U.S. President Barack Obama set the goal of eventually ridding the world of nuclear weapons as a central theme of his presidency and pledged dramatic steps to lead the way. But after lofty rhetoric and a few steps forward, Obama is facing fresh doubts about whether he is willing ...
- Obama vows to pursue further nuclear cuts with Russia (Category: Business)
- Obama says still time for diplomacy with Iran (Category: Business)
- US will ‘do what we must’ on Iran, UN’s Ban opposes threats (Category: Business)
- China leader-in-waiting Xi to visit White House next month (Category: Business)
Can clothes, fashion accessories and makeup make a country look democratic?Dictators have begun to dress up their autocratic regimes in the manner of democracies with all the mod cons that help to pass off a system of government, which is for all purposes a dictatorship, as a five-star democracy. This in the manner that a ...
- Sri Lankan elections: A new dimension (Category: Business)
- Trust deficit and consequences (Category: Breaking News)
- Exercising civic responsibilities (Category: Business)
- Inept’ocracy (Category: Business)
Loss-making State-owned enterprises are nothing new in Sri Lanka. One of the better known ones is SriLankan Airlines, which was given to Emirates due to its inability to breakeven but was retaken by the present Government. Pros and cons of this move is history but cash-strapped and a midst losses, it appears that the Government ...
- Sri Lankan fully national (Category: Business)
- Economy Exercise (Category: Business)
- Social Media (Category: Business)
- New Wings (Category: Business)
Today is 19 March 2012. The day and the month of March are significant in the lives of many people – some celebrating birthdays, some wedding anniversaries, while others nurse what is yet left over from the hangover of the three day drawn encounter that we experienced a week ago or the limited over Royal ...
- Measuring sustainable wellbeing (Category: Business)
- Warm welcome for war crimes agenda architect (Category: Breaking News)
- S. Thomas’, Royal, Oxford and Cambridge (Category: Business)
- US stronger 10 years after 9/11 attacks: Obama (Category: Business)
With just 12 days to go, Sri Lanka’s largest mega trade, investment and tourism promotion initiative ‘Expo 2012’ has attracted close to 1,200 people, exceeding the expected 1,000 mark, EDB Chairman Janaka Ratnayake said yesterday. Speaking to the Daily FT, he asserted that the number of participants had increased by 500 from last week, when ...
- ‘Expo 2012’ promoted in Dubai (Category: Business)
- EDB, UK High Commission promotes Sri Lanka Expo 2012 in London (Category: Business)
- Robust exports to get boost via Expo 2012 (Category: Business)
With the country abuzz with the contentious US resolution on Sri Lanka at the ongoing UNHRC sessions Asia Wealth Management Research team has come up with a brief analysis of the move’s impact if any. Here are excerpts from Asia Wealth’s analysis: The US proposed resolution on Sri Lanka in the current session of the ...
- Protests for power (Category: Business)
- India instrumental in toning down resolution against Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- Consider Sri Lanka an ethical, profitable trading partner: British envoy (Category: Business)
- The fight is on! (Category: Business)
US still under pressure to make changes SL continues to say Draft is premature Pressure on the US continues to mount on various aspects on the draft Resolution on Sri Lanka handed to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) sessions in Geneva. The Mahinda Rajapaksa government meanwhile is trying to grasp the possible benefits of ...
- Dispelling misinformation and myths regarding the UNHRC resolution and its impact on Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- US submits draft resolution against Sri Lanka to UNHRC (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka ‘accountable to UN on human rights standards’ (Category: Business)
- US moves UN against Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Geneva: The United States Wednesday submitted the draft resolution against Sri Lanka to the United Nations Human Rights Council at its 19th session in Geneva. The draft resolution submitted to the UN body notes the report of Sri Lanka’s domestic Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) and its findings and recommendations while acknowledging its possible ...
- Resolution moderate and balanced US makes opening statement (Category: Breaking News)
- Samarasinghe returns to Geneva as Channel 4 readies to release second video (Category: Business)
- US delegate’s statement introducing the resolution against SL (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. to include progress in implementing LLRC recommendations in UPR report (Category: Business)
Reuters: Forget austerity in the supercar zone at the Geneva Auto Show. Lamborghini and Ferrari flaunted some of their most expensive models to date, confirming the recession-proof appeal of ultra high-end cars to the world’s wealthy. Supercar Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) unit Bentley, boasting a rich heritage of super-expensive sedans, coupes and ...
- Bugatti is getting into the home audio business, kind of - Roadshow (Category: Technology)
- Bugatti is getting into the home audio business, kind of - Roadshow (Category: Technology)
The United States Wednesday submitted the draft resolution against Sri Lanka to the United Nations Human Rights Council at its 19th session in Geneva. The draft resolution submitted to the UN body notes the report of Sri Lanka’s domestic Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) and its findings and recommendations while acknowledging its possible contribution to the country’...
- Fonseka's bail application this week (Category: Breaking News)
- Somali nationals arrested by navy (Category: Breaking News)
- Tourist arrivals from UK drop (Category: Breaking News)
- Frontline socialist party launched without Gunaratnam (Category: Breaking News)
Thousands of women in the apparel industry deserve respect for being partners in Sri Lanka’s highest foreign exchange earning sector By Uditha Jayasinghe Sri Lanka’s apparel industry clothes the world and earns the largest amount of foreign exchange but is struggling to retain its workforce as an estimated 30,000 vacancies remain open in hundreds of ...
- Apparel Exporters blame Govt. for lack of support (Category: Business)
- Wall Street Journal spotlight on Brandix’s global push via regional foray (Category: Business)
- Growth maintained in apparel exports (Category: Breaking News)
Reuters: Thousands of protesters chanting “Russia without Putin” took to the streets of Moscow on Monday to challenge Vladimir Putin’s victory in a presidential election which international monitors said was unfair. Putin, who secured almost 64 percent of votes on Sunday, portrayed his return for a third term as president as a victory over opponents ...
- Protesters chant for a “Russia without Putin” (Category: Business)
- Tens of thousands of protesters pile pressure on Putin (Category: Business)
- Russia Davos party has unusual opposition flavour (Category: Business)
- Vladimir Putin says agents would’ve ‘finished’ killing Alexei Navalny if they wanted (Category: USA, New York)
OIL seems to have returned to the headlines as reports indicate that India may be pressurising Sri Lanka to allocate it blocks in the Mannar Basin. An article in The Hindu remarks that India is persuading Sri Lanka to allocate oil exploration blocks in the waters that separate them, as it considers the location too ...
- Oil Search (Category: Business)
- Shared Resources (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka cleared from Iran oil sanctions (Category: Breaking News)
- Cairn makes second gas discovery in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Reuters: Vladimir Putin triumphed in Russia’s presidential election on Sunday and, tears rolling down his cheeks, called his victory a turning point that had prevented the country falling into the hands of enemies. Putin’s opponents complained of widespread fraud, refused to recognise the results and said they would press ahead on Monday with the biggest ...
- Thousands of Russians challenge Putin’s election win (Category: Business)
- Protesters chant for a “Russia without Putin” (Category: Business)
- Putin warns of crisis if United Russia weakens (Category: Business)
- Putin lays out case for Kremlin return (Category: Business)
While the debate is on in the UNHRC assembly in Geneva, on the streets of Sri Lanka and even on the streets of some cities in Europe, the objectives of the American sponsored Resolution on alleged human rights violations by Sri Lankan armed forces, appear to be lost on most of those concerned, even the ...
- Indian PM says 'intending' to vote for resolution against Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Jayalalithaa expressed disappointment with the letter of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (Category: Breaking News)
- Violation of National Sovereignty or Protection of Sovereignty of the People? (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka will ask for vote on upcoming “unfair” UN resolution: foreign minister (Category: Breaking News)
Video: Problems should be resolved by the people sans external interference -- Russia tell UNHRC
- Video: Cabraal-missile is stronger than Indian Agni-V missile (Category: Video)
- Video: Dambulla Mosque controversy could have been solved peacefully (Category: Video)
- Video: Sajith issuing misleading statements - Tissa (Category: Video)
- Video: No need for permission - Sajith (Category: Video)
In June 2007, the US and the Republic of Korea signed a Free Trade Agreement (KORUSFTA). In December 2010, they concluded new agreements reflected in letters signed in December 2011, providing market access to US auto manufacturers and workers. Once the agreement comes into force on 15 March 2012, nearly 95% of bilateral trade in ...
- ‘SL should expedite signing FTA with China and expand scope of same instrument with India’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan FTA (Category: Business)
- Opportunities in emerging markets (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka s pursuit of free trade deals crucial for economic stability, growth - Sabry (Category: Breaking News)
We cannot support efforts to transform the United Nations Human Rights Council into a tool for political pressure and to divide states into good and bad states, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov addressing the 19th session of the UN Human Rights Council said a short while ago.
We cannot support efforts to transform the United Nations Human Rights Council into a tool for political pressure and to divide states into good and bad states, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov addressing the 19th session of the UN Human Rights Council said a short while ago. .
Benito Mussolini, the fascist ruler of Italy, during World War II, said that his brand of fascism ‘should be more appropriately called Corporatism, because it is a merger of state and corporate power’. Compare this with the dictionary definition of capitalism: ‘A system in which a country’s business and industry are controlled and run for ...
- Entrepreneur and the profit motive (Category: Business)
- The rise of State capitalism: new masters of the universe or an ominous portent? (Category: Business)
- State Capitalism: Revitalising underperforming businesses the Mussolini way (Category: Business)
- Governance - Four examples; two bad and two good (Category: Business)
Reuters: Global trade rules for finance, telecommunications and other service sectors have failed to keep pace with changes in technology and are “modest and flimsy” compared with trade rules for manufactured goods, said a report released on Friday. “Services trade policy reform can be both a basis for long-term growth and a way to bolster ...
- SWIFT and ICC collaborate on enhanced rules and tools for trade finance (Category: Business)
- WTO risks its future by keeping Doha talks alive (Category: Business)
- IFC trains bankers to help strengthen trade finance in Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- Liberalising trade in services (Category: Business)
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