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July 22, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's main port is limping back to work following government assurance to consider striking workers demand for a …

July 22, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka is to form a national media policy to regulate content aired on local television channels, President Mahinda …

NICOSIA, July 21, 2006 (AFP) - Thousands of foreigners huddled in makeshift transit centres Friday, weary but relieved, as governments around the …

July 21, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka may still keep its duty free benefits to Europe when an EU trade deal ends in 2008, with the scheme to be …

July 21, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's main export industry is reeling due to the ongoing strike at the Colombo port, amid moves by feeder vessel …

COLOMBO, July 21, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels Friday rejected a call from Sweden to reconsider a September 1 deadline for truce …

July 21 (LBO) – The government is planning to amend a controversial levy on imported television programs and commercials, with concessions for …

COLOMBO, July 21, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels Friday rejected a call from Sweden to reconsider a September 1 deadline for truce …

LONDON, July 21, 2006 (AFP) - Oil prices firmed on Friday but remained below recent record peaks as traders paused for breath after a week of …

July 21, 2006 (AFP) - Former Sri Lanka cricket captain Arjuna Ranatunga said on Friday his love for the sport forced him to resign from the post of …

July 20 (LBO) – The British High Commission Thursday warned Sri Lankans of being duped by lottery scams, especially if asked for money or …

July 20, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's media minister Thursday indicated that his ministry has not been consulted before a controversial tax on …

July 20, 2006 (LBO) – Top multinationals like Unilever have pulled out imported advertising on local television stations, after all foreign …

July 20, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka™s treasury secretary is to give a ruling on Friday over the controversial tax slapped on television stations …

July 20, 2006 (LBO) - A backlog of tea shipments and falling prices due to trade union strikes at the Colombo port has vessels bypassing Sri Lanka …

July 20, 2006 (LBO) – Trade union action at Sri Lankaâ€™s main harbour entered its 10th day Thursday, despite a court ruling to restrain …

July 20, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's World Cup-winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga resigned as junior minister for tourism on Thursday to devote time to …

July 19, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lankan police have arrested a suspected Tamil suicide bomber and three would-be accomplices in President Mahinda …

July 19, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lankaâ€™s state run transport authority will give private bus owners a financial handout to encourage them to …

July 19, 2006 (AFP) - Suspected Tamil Tiger rebels set off a powerful mine in northern Sri Lanka on Wednesday, killing two security personnel and …

July 19, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's telecom watchdog Wednesday issued notice against two internet service providers for violating license …

July 19, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's ports minister Mangala Samaraweera said he was willing to negotiate with striking trade unions if they get …

July 19, 2006 (AFP) - Sweden Wednesday launched a fresh effort to salvage Sri Lanka's troubled truce as ceasefire monitors reported at least 900 …

July 19, 2006 (AFP) - At least 900 people have been killed in a surge of violence in Sri Lanka since December that has left a four-year-old …