Executed
RIYADH, Feb 19, 2007 (AFP) - Four Sri Lankans convicted of armed robbery were beheaded by the sword in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh on Monday, the interior …
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Summary Justice
January 19 (LBO) – Saudi Arabia has beheaded four Sri Lankans by the sword including a man serving a jail sentence, reports from the desert kingdom said, …
Bank Gain
February, 19 (LBO) – Hatton National Bank group profits rose 26 percent in 2006, with revenue growing by 27.5 percent and assets reaching 206 billion …
Top Line
February 19 (LBO) – Ceylinco Insurance Company said Monday its premium income had grown 19.5 percent to 15.3 billion rupees in 2006. It was promoted by …
Transparent Record
February, 18 (LBO) – Sri Lankan borrowers would be allowed to ask for their own credit reports and request changes if they are not correct, from the …
British debt relief to Sri Lanka held back over human rights and defence spending
Feb 18 (LBO) – Millions of pounds worth debt-relief to Sri Lanka is hanging in the balance with Britain saying that queries have been raised over human …
Fuel subsidies feed marine ecology disaster: scientists
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 17, 2007 (AFP) - An international team of marine experts on Saturday called for an immediate ban on fuel subsidies to deep-sea fishing …
Blast kills civilian, injures six in northern Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Feb 17, 2007 (AFP) - One civilian was killed and six other people were wounded when suspected Tamil Tiger rebels set off a fragmentation mine in …
Another Sri Lankan journalist goes missing; media rights body concerned
February 17 (LBO) – An international journalist rights body has voiced concern as yet another Sri Lankan journalist went missing this week. Media …
Yuvraj fires India to series-clinching win
VISAKHAPATNAM, India, Feb 17, 2007 (AFP) - Yuvraj Singh smashed a blistering 95 not out to guide India to a series-clinching seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in …
Cricket World Cup 2007 groups and fixtures
BRIDGETOWN, Feb 16, 2007 (AFP) - Groups and fixtures for 2007 cricket World Cup: Warm-up matches: March 5: Bermuda v England (Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St …
Occult Politics
February, 17 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's is supposedly a vibrant democracy with its political destiny decided by a population that got universal suffrage in …
Sri Lanka hopes for spark from South Asian motor rally
Feb 17, 2007 (LBO) – The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), the largest regional group in the world by population, is to kick off …
Trendy Oldies
BARCELONA, Spain, Feb 16, 2007 (AFP) - It could be the answer to grandma's prayers: a mobile phone designed specifically for the over-65s that aims to take the …
Bursting Point
February 16, 2007 (LBO) -- SriLankan Airlines says it is running out of cargo space at Colombo's international airport, while a newly-built facility lies empty …
Sri Lanka war planes bomb rebel targets
COLOMBO, Feb 16, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's air force bombed suspected Tamil Tiger rebel targets in the northern Jaffna peninsula on Friday, the defence ministry …
Renewed Deal
February, 15 (LBO) – Sri Lanka is to shortly unveil a new tiered tariff framework for renewable energy suppliers giving existing mini-hydros windfall …
India seizes Tamil rebel boat off southern coast
CHENNAI, India, Feb 15, 2007 (AFP) - India's coast guard said it had foiled a major attack when it seized a boat belonging to Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels …
Sri Lanka faces international isolation: ex-foreign minister
COLOMBO, Feb 15, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka faces international isolation for failing to pay close heed to human rights issues, former foreign minister Mangala …
Britain willing to play bigger peace role in Sri Lanka: minister
COLOMBO, Feb 15, 2007 (AFP) - Britain's junior foreign minister said here Thursday his country was willing to play a bigger role in bringing peace to Sri …