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May 2 (LBO) -- A lower than expected valuation of prime commercial property belonging to Sathosa may delay its sale to a state bank, a top official …
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May 02 (LBO) - A tariff cut of up to 70 percent on imports from India under the Indo-Lanka Free Trade Agreement has been pushed back due to …
Asian governments among the worst enemies of Internet freedom
BEIJING, May 2 (AFP) - Governments in Asia are considered among the world's worst "enemies" of Internet freedom, as they increasingly censor websites …
Sri Lanka seeks truce talks despite bloodiest month
May 2 (AFP) - Sri Lanka has stepped up moves to revive talks with Tamil Tiger rebels as eight more guerrillas were reported killed Tuesday after the …
Choices: The money of politics or the politics of money?
May 01, 2006 (LBO) - It appears that lordships have been sold in the UK, again. Tony Blair, who criticized the Tories for selling honors, is on the …
Asia promises cricket World Cup as “big as football”
NEW DELHI, May 1 (AFP) - Asia's cricket chiefs celebrated the award of the 2011 World Cup by vowing Monday a spectacular event that will be "as big …
Government agencies claim two rates of growth for Sri Lanka
May 01 (LBO) - The claims of two different growth rates for Sri Lanka by two agencies have highlighted inherent shortcomings in the preparation of …
Tamil Tigers say their boats defied sea transport ban
May 1 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's Tamil rebels have moved an unspecified number of fighters along the island's northeastern coast in defiance of a ban on sea …
Bombs, curfew spell kiss of death for normal life in Sri Lankan town
TRINCOMALEE, May 1 (AFP) - There's nothing quite like a bloody bombing followed by a strict night curfew to deliver the kiss of death to normal …
Bhutan gets first private newspaper
GUWAHATI, India, May 1 (AFP) - The first edition of Bhutan's only privately-owned newspaper sold out within hours of hitting the stands amid ongoing …
Five killed in Sri Lanka May Day mine attack
May 1 (AFP) - A Claymore mine exploded in Sri Lanka's port town of Trincomalee on Monday, killing five people after political parties called off May …
India retires its ageing spy planes
NEW DELHI, May 1 (AFP) - The Indian Air Force Monday retired its four ageing spy planes and said military satellites will take over the role of the …
Sri Lanka truce ‘alive’ despite violence
May 1 (AFP) - At least 200 people have been killed in the bloodiest month in Sri Lanka since peacebroker Norway arranged a truce four years ago, but …
Sri Lanka calls off May Day rallies amid suicide bomb fears
Apr. 30 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's main political parties have agreed to call off May Day rallies scheduled for Monday because of fears that large …
Asia to host 2011 cricket World Cup
DUBAI, Apr. 30 (AFP) - Asia have beaten a joint bid from Australia and New Zealand for the right to host the 2011 cricket World Cup. buy amoxil …
Civilian casualties in Sri Lanka strike “minimal” — governor
TRINCOMALEE, Apr. 30 (AFP) - The governor of Sri Lanka's Northeast Province has played down civilian casualties inflicted during military strikes on …
Eighteen dead in Tiger infighting, says Sri Lankan military
Apr. 30 (AFP) - At least 18 rebels were killed and many more wounded when Tamil Tiger guerrillas on Sunday launched a major attack against a …
Sri Lanka protests monitors’ statement on extrajudicial killings
Apr. 30 (AFP) - Sri Lanka on Sunday protested an allegation by Scandinavian truce monitors that government forces may have been responsible for …
Sri Lanka refugees rise to 21,000: UN
Apr.30 (AFP) - Up to 21,000 people have fled their homes following the latest spike in violence in Sri Lanka's northeastern district of Trincomalee, …
Four children killed in Sri Lanka air strikes: UNICEF
Apr. 30 (AFP) - Four children were killed in government air strikes in northeastern Sri Lanka last week, the United Nations children's agency said …
Two civilians hurt as Sri Lanka troops battle Tamil Tigers
April 30 (AFP) - Sri Lankan security forces fired artillery guns at suspected Tamil Tiger positions after the rebels carried out an abortive attack …
India “at peak of global attractiveness” for global retailers: study
NEW DELHI, Apr. 30 (AFP) - India has emerged as the most attractive global retail destination for a second straight year, ahead of rival China which …
London police hunt firebomber targeting SAsian businesses
LONDON, April 30 (AFP) - Police in London said Sunday they were hunting a racist serial firebomber after three apparently motiveless petrol bomb …
Indonesia’s Mount Merapi acts up but no eruption yet
JAKARTA, Apr. 29 (AFP) - Volcanic rocks have tumbled down from the peak of Indonesia's rumbling Mount Merapi volcano but its "standby" status remains …