Rights body raises cry over deteriorating media freedom in Sri Lanka
Aug 30 (LBO) - The media rights organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has voiced deep concern about the rapidly deteriorating media freedom in Sri …
Journalist abducted in Sri Lanka freed after appeals
Aug 30, 2006 (AFP) - An abducted Sri Lankan radio journalist held overnight was freed Wednesday by unidentified men after appeals for his safe return. Nadaraja …
Sporadic shelling in Sri Lanka’s east as death toll mounts
30, 2006 (AFP) - A battle between Sri Lankan troops and Tamil Tiger rebels over a key eastern naval port continued Wednesday with sporadic artillery duels as …
Sri Lanka troops killed 17 French aid workers: monitors
Aug 30, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lankan troops killed 17 French charity workers and waged a bombing campaign against Tamil rebels, truce monitors said Wednesday, amid …
Sri Lanka rejects charity worker massacre charge as “outrageous”
LONDON, Aug 30, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka rejected as "outrageous" Wednesday a ruling by independent ceasefire monitors that government forces were responsible …
Feeling peckish? British council bans biscuits to beat the birds
LONDON, Aug 30, 2006 (AFP) - They are an integral part of British tea-time, but councillors in one city are having to forgo biscuits with their daily cuppa to …
Deutsche Bank and Central bank respond to story on central bank independence
The Central Bank's Senior Deputy Governor and the Deutsche Bank Head of Communications to the Asia Pacific Region have responded to our story headlined …
Red Ink
August 29, 2006 (LBO) – Indian fuel retailer Lanka IOC Ltd reported a net loss of 584.0 million rupees for the three months to June on Tuesday, citing …
Sri Lanka death toll hits 119 as troops halt offensive
Aug 29, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lankan troops facing heavy resistance halted an advance Tuesday into territory held by the rebel Tamil Tigers, as the death toll from …
Sri Lankan journalist kidnapped
Aug 29, 2006 (AFP) - A Sri Lankan radio journalist was kidnapped near the capital Colombo on Tuesday, police said, prompting appeals by colleagues for his safe …
Sri Lanka president leaves on sudden trip to Britain
Aug 29, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse left here Tuesday on a sudden visit to London for talks with Prime Minister Tony Blair, official …
Airline loses athlete’s leg amid security crackdown
WELLINGTON, Aug 29, 2006 (AFP) - Champion New Zealand disabled athlete Kate Horan is back on track for next week's world championships after her special …
Asian workers missing out on stellar growth: ILO
BUSAN, South Korea, Aug 29, 2006 (AFP) - Asian workers are missing out on the region's stellar growth, facing longer hours and lower pay than elsewhere and …
Sri Lankan rupee strengthens, 3-year bond yields rise sharply
August 29, 2006 (LBO) - Sri Lankan rupee firmed up against the U.S. dollar Tuesday, while share prices dipped as investors hunted for market leads, brokers …
Security Cable
August 29, 2006 (LBO) – Cable operator CBNSat may need Defence Ministry clearance to re-start transmission, as the company steps up its public campaign …
Aitken Spence to raise million of dollars in India for Kerala hotel project
August 29, 2006 (LBO) – Aitken Spence Hotels Holdings together with an Indian partner plans to raise up to ten million dollars in India, to fund its …
Top Offers
August 28, 2006 (LBO) – Just over ten foreign and local firms put in bids for a license to market lubricants in Sri Lanka, when offers closed on Monday, …
Oil Options
August 28, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka is trying to terminate an agreement with Norwegian survey company TGS Nopec and buy up three years worth of seismic …
Sri Lanka hunts for fugitive executive facing US fraud charges
Aug 28, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lankan police said Monday they were hunting alleged fugitive executive Jacob "Kobi" Alexander after reports he fled fraud charges in …
Heavy fighting in Sri Lanka as troops move to secure port
Aug 28, 2006 (AFP) - At least four Sri Lankan soldiers were killed and 41 wounded as security forces launched a ground offensive Monday to push back guerrilla …