Dope Deals
April 10, 2007 (LBO) – Heightened security in the country has allowed authorities to nab more drug dealers and abusers last year with arrests …
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Sri Lanka call rates hit 50% amidst festival drawdown
March 11, 2007 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's inter-bank call rates hit 50 percent Wednesday even as the monetary authority pumped billion of rupees into the …
Sri Lanka’s February trade deficit narrows despite higher petroleum imports
April 11, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's trade deficit narrowed to 144.5 million dollars in February despite oil import costs moving up, the central …
Windies bow out after South Africa wins big
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada, April 10, 2007 (AFP) - AB de Villiers slammed a maiden one-day international as South Africa beat the West Indies by 67 runs in …
Clock Speed
April 10, 2007 (LBO) – Panora Corporation, a Sri Lankan computer firm, opened a 1.2 billion rupee manufacturing plant in Colombo to boost …
Sri Lanka leg of SAARC car rally winds its way through scenic beaches and cool hills
April 10, 2007 (LBO) – The Sri Lanka leg of the SAARC car rally was flagged off on Tuesday morning from Colombo where the rally would take a …
Bus and beer truck crash kills 17 in Sri Lanka
April 10, 2007 (AFP) - At least 17 people died when a crowded bus and a truck transporting beer crashed head on in southern Sri Lanka Tuesday, police …
Sri Lanka rupee slides sharply against the dollar; one year t-bill yields plummet
April 10, 2007 (LBO) - The spot dollar shot up Tuesday to 109. buy albenza online …
Fulton, Vettori star in big Kiwi victory
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, April 9, 2007 (AFP) - Peter Fulton hit a solid 83 as New Zealand boosted their chances of qualifying for the World Cup …
Sri Lanka’s central bank says liquidity limits are working
April 10, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's tight quantity targeting regime is paying off, and the central bank said Monday it would continue with the …
It was gamesmanship against England, says Vaas
LONDON, April 9, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka fast bowler Chaminda Vaas admitted teammate Dilhara Fernando did employ gamesmanship before the final ball of …
Sri Lanka’s port reaches 3-year wage deal with unions
April 10, 2007 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's main port has struck a 3-year agreement with trade unions to raise the minimum monthly salary by 3,000 rupees, a …
West Indies ready to bounce back:Lara
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada, April 9, 2007 (AFP) - West Indies captain Brian Lara said Monday his players had taken a good look at their failings which have …
Sri Lanka unaware of coach Moody’s future plans
COLOMBO, April 10, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lankan cricket authorities said on Tuesday they had not been informed of a reported decision by coach Tom Moody …
Tamil Tigers call for sporting boycott of Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, April 10, 2007 (AFP) - Tamil Tiger rebels Tuesday backed an Amnesty International campaign to shame Sri Lanka's government during the …
Cricket: West Indies v South Africa head-to-head record
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada, April 9, 2007 (AFP) - West Indies v South Africa head-to-head record ahead of their World Cup Super Eights match at New Queen's …
Bangladesh ‘no more minnows’ eye England scalp
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, April 10, 2007 (AFP) - Bangladesh hope their spin king trio can bamboozle England, just like they did South Africa, and boost …
Dangerous Roads
INDURUWA, Sri Lanka, April 10, 2007 (AFP) - At least 22 people were killed and 57 others injured Tuesday when a crowded bus and a truck loaded with …
Aussie win leaves England on brink of World Cup exit
ST JOHN'S, Antigua, April 8, 2007 (AFP) - Australia captain Ricky Ponting's 86 helped see the champions a step nearer the World Cup semi-finals as …
Sangakkara praises Sri Lanka’s golden oldies
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada, April 9, 2007 (AFP) - Wicket-keeper Kumar Sangakkara believes golden oldies Sanath Jayasuriya and Muttiah Muralitharan are …
India fans want Bangladesh to enter semi-finals
NEW DELHI, April 9, 2007 (AFP) - Bangladesh's stunning progress in the World Cup has given cricket lovers in India reason to cheer again after their …
Sri Lanka money supply, rates up on festive cash demand
April 09, 2007 (LBO) - Heavy cash withdrawals from banks to fund spending in the new year festive season drove up call money rates Monday with …
ICRC concerned about worsening situation in Sri Lanka
GENEVA, April 9, 2007 (AFP) - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) voiced concern Monday about the worsening situation in Sri Lanka, …
Power Drive
April 09, 2007 - Sri Lanka Monday officially kicked off work on building a Japanese funded hydro power project in the island's central hills, which …