Sri Lanka

  • Apr 14, 2010
  • 7 min read

SRI LANKA: Election strengthens Rajapakse's hand

With final results in the April 8 general election due to be announced next week, the government...

Sri Lanka
  • Mar 18, 2010
  • 7 min read

SRI LANKA: Voters will back 'Asian model,' for now

Elections to the 225-member parliament are scheduled for April 8. The legislative and fiscal...

Sri Lanka
  • Mar 8, 2010
  • 1 min read

PROSPECTS Q2 2010: South Asia

While India continues to inspire bullish market expectations, there are reasons for caution amid...

South Asia
  • Feb 17, 2010
  • 2 min read

SRI LANKA: Rajapakse targets legislative election win

Opposition parties today launched a campaign to secure 100,000 signatures demanding the release...

Sri Lanka
  • Feb 9, 2010
  • 2 min read

SRI LANKA: Fonseka arrest asserts government control

Military police last night arrested General Sarath Fonseka, the former army commander who opposed...

Sri Lanka
  • Jan 29, 2010
  • 7 min read

SRI LANKA: Divisive election points to clashes ahead

President Mahinda Rajapakse is preparing for a second-six year term of office, having secured 58%...

Sri Lanka
  • Jan 27, 2010
  • 2 min read

SRI LANKA: Rajapakse wins second presidential term

President Mahinda Rajapakse won 57.9% of the vote in yesterday's election, securing him a second...

Sri Lanka
  • Jan 18, 2010
  • 6 min read

SRI LANKA: Clear-cut choice as presidential vote looms

Campaigning is entering its final stages ahead of the January 26 presidential election. The...

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