Sri Lankans abort party amid air attacks
April 29, 2007 (AFP) - The Sri Lankan capital was enveloped in "total panic" early Sunday as Tamil Tiger air attacks forced World Cup cricket fans to …
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Sri Lanka – Australia final; Crowe says Rudi Koertzen was talking about allowances
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, April 29, 2007 (AFP) - Match referee Jeff Crowe took the blame for the farcical finish to the World Cup final which saw …
Air Attack III
April 29, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka cut power to the capital Colombo early Sunday local time, when millions were watching their team bat in the …
Land Locked
April 28, 2007 (LBO) – A deal to sell a prime commercial property belonging to a troubled state trading firm to a state-bank has got deadlocked …
Sri Lanka’s ‘Karuna’ holding 194 child soldiers: UNICEF
April 28, 2007 (AFP) - A pro-government Tamil militant group is holding at least 194 child soldiers despite promises it would free underage …
China invests in key projects in Zimbabwe as West tighten economic sanctions
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, April 27, 2007 (AFP) - Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe said on Friday that burgeoning economic ties with Asian countries were …
Sri Lanka skipper says Aussies can be beaten
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, April 27, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene believes that Australia can be beaten in the World Cup final here …
Sri Lanka lose toss and fields in cricket World Cup final
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, April 28, 2007 (AFP) - Australia captain Ricky Ponting won the toss and elected to bat against Sri Lanka in the World Cup final …
Sri Lanka capital sealed off amid fears of Tiger attack
April 28, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lankan police and security forces sealed off the capital on Saturday, searching every vehicle entering and leaving the …
Sri Lankans splurge on snacks and drinks for all night match viewing
April 28, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lankans were stocking up on snacks, soft drinks, ice cream and liquor on Saturday to watch their home team battle …
Sri Lanka on alert after new flying Tiger threat
COLOMBO, April 27, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka was on high alert Friday over the threat of another Tamil Tiger air attack, the morning after a suspicious …
Final tuned for Malinga and Tait sling concerto
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, April 27, 2007 (AFP) - They're the youngest slingers in town, but Shaun Tait and Lasith Malinga know that Saturday's World Cup …
Take Off
April 26, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's international airport has re-opened after several flights were diverted as a precautionary measure following …
Slave Records
LONDON, April 27, 2007 (AFP) - Britain said Friday it was putting colonial slavery records online for the first time, an archive which will …
Money printing, deficit spending Zimbabwe’s inflation soars to 2,200 percent
HARARE, April 26, 2007 (AFP) - Zimbabwe, already battling to contain the world's highest rate of inflation, announced on Thursday that the figure had …
British diplomats back Sri Lanka’s World Cup bid
April 27, 2007 (AFP) - The British diplomatic mission in Colombo shed diplomatic neutrality Friday to support Sri Lanka's cricket team in their World …
Sri Lanka plans performance based incentives to push value-added tea exports
April 27, 2007 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's state tea promotion agency is planning a new initiative based on performance incentives to boost flagging valued …
Dollar Deal
April 27, 2007 (LBO) – State-owned Bank of Ceylon's syndicated dollar loan has been able to raise more money than originally envisaged. (US …
Sri Lanka counts on World Cup to boost image
COLOMBO, April 27, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka is banking on the publicity from the cricket World Cup to attract foreign investment and tourism to the …
Small Credit
April 27, 2007 (LBO) – The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has joined hands with six Sri Lankan private banks to educate small and …
Extra Year
April 27, 2007 (LBO) – International students graduating in Britain would be able to work for one year, helping them gain valuable work …
Sri Lanka shuts airport fearing Tiger attack
April 27, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lankan troops fearing a rebel attack fired anti-aircraft weapons and evacuated passengers from the international airport …
Sri Lankans told to fight fire with fire
April 26, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's mild-mannered cricketers should be more aggressive if they want to beat the Australians in Saturday's World Cup …
Oil Chase
April 26, 2007 (LBO) – India is eyeing two oil exploration blocks in Sri Lanka with two state oil firms engaging in open bidding as well as …