Murali and Malinga leads Sri Lanka in record win against Bangladesh
June 28, 2007 (AFP) - Lasith Malinga and Muttiah Muralitharan combined to destroy Bangladesh as Sri Lanka won the first Test of their three-match series by an …
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Iran petrol rationing spark riot
TEHRAN, June 26, 2007 (AFP) - Angry Iranian youths attacked a petrol station in the capital Tehran on Tuesday, burning a car and pumps after the government …
Zimbabwe’s new economic law: buy now or pay double later
HARARE, June 27, 2007 (AFP) - Accountant Shawn Kureva was left cursing his decision to delay buying cement at a Harare hardware store until he had compared …
Blair era ends, Brown takes over in Britain
LONDON, June 27, 2007 (AFP) - Prime Minister Tony Blair resigned Wednesday, after a decade in power, handing over power to party rival Gordon Brown who has …
Broad Sweep
June 27, 2007 (AFP) - About 300 people were detained in Sri Lanka's capital Wednesday in connection with a foiled bomb attack by suspected Tamil rebels on an …
US watchdog lists global giants with ‘terrorist haven’ ties
WASHINGTON, June 25, 2007 (AFP) - The US Securities and Exchange Commission watchdog has added a link to its website listing dozens of mostly foreign companies …
China shipping firm jumps 83 percent on Shanghai trading debut
SHANGHAI, June 26, 2007 (AFP) - China's flagship shipping firm, COSCO Holding, jumped 83 percent on its trading debut in Shanghai Tuesday after raising net …
Sri Lanka batsmen hit tons against Bangladesh
June 26, 2007 (AFP) - Michael Vandort and skipper Mahela Jayawardene scored centuries as Sri Lanka piled up Bangladesh's misery in the first cricket Test here …
Sri Lanka’s tsunami-hit stadium ready for Test with England
June 26, 2007 (AFP) - The tsunami-devastated Galle cricket stadium in Sri Lanka will be fit to host the third and final Test against England in December, an …
Different Jump
June 26, 2007 (AFP) - A Sri Lankan athletics coach participating in an international training programme has disappeared in Italy, a senior official said …
Sri Lanka smashes Bangladesh with four centuries
June 26, 2007 (AFP) - Four batsmen scored centuries as Sri Lanka flexed their batting might to tighten the screws on Bangladesh in the first cricket Test here …
Sri Lanka drops controversial new tea export tax
June 26 (LBO) – A proposal to increase a tax on Sri Lankan tea exports to fund subsidies has been dropped after opposition from producers and exporters, a …
US watchdog lists HSBC, Unilever, Siemens, Deutsche Bank, and Mitsubishi for ‘terrorist haven’ ties
WASHINGTON, June 25, 2007 (AFP) - The US Securities and Exchange Commission watchdog has added a link to its website listing dozens of mostly foreign companies …
Five-wicket Muralitharan wrecks Bangladesh
June 25, 2007 (AFP) - Muttiah Muralitharan grabbed five wickets for 15 runs as Sri Lanka shot out Bangladesh for a paltry 89 on the opening day of the first …
Sri Lanka destroys Bangladesh in first Test
June 25, 2007 (AFP) - Spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan claimed his 58th five-wicket haul as Sri Lanka overpowered Bangladesh on the opening day of the first …
Asia needs to innovate to compete with the globe
SINGAPORE, June 25, 2007 (AFP) - From China to Singapore, Asia must nurture a culture of innovation if the region is to emerge as a formidable global player, …
Poverty, education must remain on Asian agenda: WEF
SINGAPORE, June 25, 2007 (AFP) - Poverty and education must remain on Asia's agenda even as it forges ahead with high economic growth and focusses on tackling …
Sri Lanka eye Rhodes, Blewett for assistant coach
June 24, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka have short-listed South African Jonty Rhodes and Australia's Greg Blewett to assist newly appointed head coach Trevor Bayliss, …
Cheap cars allow Indians to jump off motorcycles
MUMBAI, June 24, 2007 (AFP) - Trading a motorcycle for a car in India has long been too expensive for many, but manufacturers plan to offer models at 3,000 …
Fishermen who caught submarine cables in police net
HANOI, June 24, 2007 (AFP) - Vietnam has made two more arrests after fishermen dragged up seafloor fibre-optic cables, threatening to sever the country's …