10/12/2010
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IRIN
KILINOCHCHI, 12 October 2010 (IRIN) - More private investment, especially in agriculture, is urgently needed in Sri Lanka’s former conflict zone in the north to lift the local population out of dependence, say experts.
10/12/2010
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Daily Mirror
The Indian Government has taken steps to develop the Alfred Duraiappah Stadium in Jaffna and raise it to the standard of an International Sports Stadium.
Along with the renovations, a Cultural Hall will also be built with modern facilities said the Indian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka, Ashok K. Kantha, while addressing a function at the Jaffna Municipality Office to hand over buses given by the Indo Ceylon Friendship Association to three institutions in Jaffna. Y. Patkunarajah the Mayoress of Jaffna also graced the occasion.
09/02/2010
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The Hindu
President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wednesday said Indian investor interest in Sri Lanka was rapidly growing and several leading Indian entrepreneurs in industry and other sectors had expressed interest in setting up business on the island.
07/21/2010
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Bloomberg
LR Global Partners, the New York- based money manager that specializes in developing markets, has set up an asset management unit in Sri Lanka to benefit from expanding economic growth after the end of the South Asian island’s 26-year civil war.
07/07/2010
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Bloomberg
July 7 (Bloomberg) -- Sri Lanka bought Emirates Airline’s stake in SriLankan Airlines for $53 million, about a third of the price that Dubai-based Emirates valued the stake at two years ago.
03/26/2010
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ColomboPage
Mar 26, Colombo: Sri Lanka Central Bank said US$ 100 million Sri Lanka Development Bonds (SLDBs) offer issued on March 12th on behalf of the Government, was closed today.