Nine killed in fresh Sri Lanka clashes
Oct 4, 2007 (AFP) - At least six Tamil Tiger rebels and three government soldiers were killed in fresh skirmishes in northern Sri Lanka, the defence ministry …
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England 234-8 against Sri Lanka
DAMBULLA, Sri Lanka, Oct 4, 2007 (AFP) - Owais Shah hit a solid half-century under pressure to help England reach a respectable 234-8 against Sri Lanka in the …
Sri Lanka slaps new levy on rubber products
Oct 04, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has slapped a new tax on rubber products to raise funds for rubber sector development officials said, amid industry …
Sri Lanka wants Atapattu back for Australia
Oct 3, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's former captain and opening batsman Marvan Atapattu is set to make a comeback after being overlooked for the World Cup, chief …
Dollar-pegged oil exporters mull break as inflation goes out of control
KUWAIT CITY, Oct 1, 2007 (AFP) - The US interest rates cut has revived a fierce debate on whether the oil-rich Gulf Arab states should keep their currencies …
Deutsche Bank reports 2.2-bn euro hit from subprime crisis
FRANKFURT, Oct 3, 2007 (AFP) - Deutsche Bank, Germany's biggest lender, said Wednesday it would take charges of roughly 2. online pharmacy buy diflucan with …
Maldives raises fuel prices
October 03, 2007 (LBO) -- Maldives on Wednesday raised fuel prices to keep pace with galloping world crude prices, the State Trading Organisation said. online …
No Atappattu for Sri Lanka tour of Australia: chief selector
Oct 03, 2007 (Vimasuma.com) Former Sri Lanka captain and opener Marvan Attapattu would not be included in a forthcoming tour of Australia, chief selector …
Jewels of the Maharajah’s wife to be auctioned
LONDON, Oct 1, 2007 (AFP) - Jewels that once previously belonged to Anita Delgado, a Spanish dancer who became the fifth wife of a wealthy Indian maharaja, are …
Indonesia issues tsunami alert after quake
JAKARTA, Oct 2, 2007 (AFP) - Indonesia issued a tsunami warning to coastal areas along its west Sumatra island Tuesday after a 6. online pharmacy buy diflucan …
Soaring euro, slowing economy dampen odds of eurozone rate hike
FRANKFURT, Oct 2, 2007 (AFP) - The European Central Bank is keeping an eye on inflation but the chances it will raise its base lending rate Thursday are nil …
Stiff Penalties
KUWAIT CITY, Oct 2, 2007 (AFP) - An Islamist lawmaker in Kuwait called for the interior ministry on Tuesday to draw up a blacklist of employers who mistreat …
Lonely Planet founders say BBC sale offers chance to move on
SYDNEY, Oct 2, 2007 (AFP) - The founders of Lonely Planet guidebooks said Tuesday that they decided to sell the "backpackers' Bible" to BBC Worldwide because …
Yearly inflation in OECD area falls to 1.8 percent in September
PARIS, Oct 2, 2007 (AFP) - Annual inflation in the 30 industrialised members of the OECD fell to 1. online pharmacy buy spiriva inhaler with best prices today …
Air ambulance to evacuate wounded British honeymooners
Oct 2, 2007 (AFP) - An air ambulance arrived in the Maldives Tuesday to evacuate a British honeymoon couple wounded in a weekend bomb attack, a minister said. …
Sri Lanka Tea Board to monitor export quality closely
Oct 02, 2007 (LBO) – The Sri Lanka Tea Board plans to set up a tea testing laboratory to make sure that chemical residues and impurities do not get into …
Open Season
Oct 01, 2007 (LBO) – The United States visa lottery for would-be immigrants will be opened on Wednesday, October 3, and participation is without any …
Sri Lanka stars join Twenty20 league in India
NEW DELHI, Oct 1, 2007 (AFP) - Ace Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan and skipper Mahela Jayawardene have signed up for the new Twenty20 league in India …
Cricket: Maharoof bowls Sri Lanka to victory
DAMBULLA, Sri Lanka, Oct 1, 2007 (AFP) - Farveez Maharoof grabbed four big wickets as Sri Lanka posted an emphatic 119-run victory over England in the opening …
Sri Lanka Union Bank get capital from Arabian prince
Oct 01, 2007 (LBO) – Union Bank has got a 420 million rupee capital infusion from Saudi Arabia that will help it meet new Sri Lankan Central Bank …