Venezuela TV station seizure sends chilling message of totalitarian rule
CARACAS, May 28, 2007 (AFP) - Despite protests by democracy activists, Venezuela's oldest television network went off the air at midnight Sunday, victim of a …
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Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi cricket tour row hots up
May 27, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lankan cricket's governing body hit back at the national team's chief selector Sunday, after his dismissal of last week's one-day …
Law Club
May 27, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has been re-elected to the United National Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) for a six year period, the …
WTO proposes lower tariffs on agricultural products from poor nations
GENEVA, May 26, 2007 (AFP) - The World Trade Organisation on Saturday proposed sharply lowering tariffs on some agricultural products from poorer countries in …
Sri Lanka Cricket Board acused of ‘roasting’ players for cash
May 25, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's senior cricket officials on Friday clashed over this week's one-day series against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi, with the chief …
Extradition Quest
May 26, 2007 (LBO) – The Philippine government has asked for arrested operators of the Questnet referral schemes in which tens of thousands of poor …
No Moody blues as Sri Lanka give him perfect farewell gift
ABU DHABI, May 22, 2007 (AFP) - World Cup finalists Sri Lanka gave their Australian coach Tom Moody an ideal goodbye here on Tuesday as they beat Pakistan by …
Brent hits nine-month high, New York light sweet low
NEW YORK, May 24, 2007 (AFP) - Crude oil prices closed mixed Thursday as the market focused on healthy stocks of crude in the United States and the contested …
Penney takes temporary charge of Sri Lanka
May 24, 2007 (AFP) - Outgoing Sri Lanka coach Tom Moody's sidekick is taking charge of the national team until a formal appointment is made, a senior Sri Lanka …
Kumble boost for India in final Test
DHAKA, May 24, 2007 (AFP) - India's bowling spearhead Anil Kumble is fit to torment Bangladesh as the tourists seek a series win when the second and final Test …
Sri Lanka tea industry mulls futures market
MAY 23, 2007 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's tea industry and the Securities and Exchange Commission are considering introducing a tea futures market as part of efforts …
Tax Loophole
May 22, 2007 (LBO) – The new company law gives companies a better chance to avoid paying tax on investment income, a corporate law expert said Tuesday. A …
Bush seeking US citizen to succeed Wolfowitz
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US to power up global interest in nuclear energy
WASHINGTON, May 21, 2007 (AFP) - The United States sought to boost nuclear power in the global energy mix Monday, by hosting China, France, Japan and Russia at …
At Last
May 21, 2007 (LBO) – Copies of Sri Lanka’s new Companies Act can now be downloaded from the Web and are available at the government publications …
Oil exporting Iran prints enough money to drive inflation to 17%
TEHRAN, May 20, 2007 (AFP) - Iran's inflation is set to rise to 17 percent this year with money supply growth continuing to soar, the central bank said on …
Kuwait cuts loose from sinking dollar
KUWAIT CITY, May 20, 2007 (AFP) - Kuwait on Sunday pegged its dinar to a basket of international currencies after more than four years of linking the local …
China makes equity investments from forex reserves
BEIJING, May 21, 2007 (AFP) - A new Chinese investment company charged with handling the nation's bulging reserves has agreed to invest three billion dollars …
Oil-rich Iran to ration petrol to get out of subsidy fiasco
TEHRAN, May 21, 2007 (AFP) - Oil-rich Iran is to delay a plan, scheduled to be implemented on Wednesday, to ration petrol and raise pump prices that is …
Sri Lanka hunt for Moody replacement
May 19, 2007 (AFP) - World Cup runners-up Sri Lanka have formally started looking for a replacement for outgoing cricket coach Tom Moody, officials said here …