Big and Small
May 7, 2007 (LBO) – A local bank and an international micro-finance specialist have tied up with the world's largest bank to widen banking …
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Ganguly absence irks Bangladesh fans
DHAKA, May 8, 2007 (AFP) - The mystery of the missing Sourav Ganguly has baffled not only Indian fans but also millions of his supporters across the …
Bailout Probe
May 08, 2007 (LBO) -- Sri Lanka has appointed a special presidential commission to probe finance companies that went bust in the past, after the …
Sri Lanka troops kill suspected Tiger suicide bomber
May 8, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lankan troops shot dead a suspected Tamil Tiger suicide bomber in the north of the island on Tuesday as ground battles raged …
Hatton Profits
May 08, 2007 (LBO) – Hatton National Bank's group net profit grew 33 percent to 344 million rupees with a strong 46 percent growth in foreign …
US raises concern at Sri Lanka rights abuses
May 8, 2007 (AFP) - The United States is to raise concerns about human rights in Sri Lanka during a state visit that follows international concern …
Billion Mark
May 08, 2007 (LBO) – Commercial Bank has reported group net profit growth of 37 percent to 1,028.8 million rupees for the first quarter ended …
Cyber Crime
May 08, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka on Tuesday enacted the Computer Crimes Bill introducing legislation which gives more power to law enforcement …
Sri Lanka Central Bank says coins a plenty
May 8, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's central bank says there is no 'shortage' of coins in the country, and a campaign to bring back coins into …
Getting Warm
May 8, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's advertising fraternity is kicking off a week long fest in the run up to the Sri Lanka Advertising Awards, the …
Sri Lanka shrugs off British aid freeze
May 7, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka Monday shrugged off Britain's suspension of debt relief to the island, saying the amount of money was "too …
Sri Lanka anti-inflation fight mired in excess liquidity
May 8, 2007 (LBO) Sri Lanka's fight against inflation has received a set-back with monetary authorities unable to sterilize excess liquidity in the …
Gilchrist ploy a storm in a glove, says CA
SYDNEY, May 8, 2007 (AFP) - Australian cricket officials Tuesday dismissed Sri Lankan claims that Adam Gilchrist's use of a squash ball as a batting …
Sri Lanka accuses UN of trying to shield Tamil Tigers
May 07, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Monday accused a United Nations agency of trying to shield what it called the 'criminal acts' of the Tamil …
Miscreants Beware
May 7, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s new Companies Act will force firms to better comply with listing rules and help clean up the 'Default …
Tougher Laws
May 07, 2007 (LBO) - Sri Lanka plans to include tough anti-terror financing laws into banking, insurance and securities market, in a bid to crack …
Jakarta Arrest
May 7, 2007 (LBO) – Indonesian police have arrested top operatives of the GoldQuest scheme, while its founder is also wanted by Interpol for …
Heavy fighting grips Sri Lanka’s northeast
May 6, 2007 (AFP) - Tamil Tiger rebels and government forces were locked in combat in Sri Lanka's northeast Sunday with both sides claiming heavy …
Sri Lanka cry foul over Gilchrist’s ball-in-glove ploy
May 7, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka believes Adam Gilchrist's use of a squash ball as a batting aid in the World Cup final was "unethical" and may take the …
Sri Lanka war planes hit Tigers as heavy fighting rages
May 7, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lankan war planes Monday bombed suspected Tamil Tiger positions in the island's north where heavy ground battles were raging, …
India seek World Cup revenge in Bangladesh
DHAKA, May 7, 2007 (AFP) - New-look India flew into Bangladesh on Monday hoping to revive the team's shattered cricketing fortunes and avenge the …
Friendly Fire
May 7, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka has restricted domestic flights and banned amphibious aircraft from using irrigation reservoirs following Tamil Tiger …
Sri Lanka to re-look at truce with Tamil Tigers
May 7, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka was ready to negotiate a fresh ceasefire with Tamil Tiger rebels as the Norwegian-brokered truce had virtually …
Sri Lanka floods leave tens of thousands homeless
May 6, 2007 (AFP) - More than 125,000 people have been driven out of their homes and 16 killed following flash floods in the Sri Lankan capital and …