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Government to Capitalise on Paris Club Debt Relief

The government has ruled out an early resumption of stalled peace talks with Tamil Tiger rebels but said a deal to distribute aid for tsunami victims remains possible. "A formal resumption of the...

Stock Market One of the Top Performing Exchanges Worldwide

The Sri Lankan economy is expected to record a sluggish start to 2005 because of the impact of the tsunamis. However, a strong recovery is anticipated throughout the year, with full year growth now es...

Country Struggles to Cope with Devastating Tsunami

The ruling left-wing coalition introduced its 2005 budget in November, targeting new tax approvals designed to curb the fiscal deficit and fund the soaring oil import bill. The budget included higher ...

Attempts to Restart Peace Talks Fail Again

The 12-month moving average change of the Colombo Consumers' Price Index (CCPI) reached its lowest level of 3.7% in April but registered a rise to 5.4% in September. Higher inflation has been attr...