US pledges military support to Sri Lanka, warns against war
June 1, 2006 (AFP) - The United States Thursday pledged "tangible military cooperation" with embattled Sri Lanka, but warned the government here …
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Sri Lanka president demands new plan to end bloodshed
June 1, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse urged political parties Thursday to develop a plan that involves giving some power to …
Illegal Smoke
June 01 (LBO) – Ceylon Tobacco Company together with several hotel associations filed petitions in the Supreme Court on Thursday against …
Collision course
Though Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe are thousands of miles apart and are on two separate continents, but our economic policies have so much in common with …
De Mel to take charge of Sri Lanka one-day selection
LONDON, June 1, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's chairman of selectors, Asantha de Mel is to take charge of selection for the one-day series with England …
Package Deal
Jun 01 (LBO) – The government has approved a restructuring plan for loss making Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), which includes re-scheduling 60 …
driving into poverty
Though Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe are thousands of miles apart and are on two separate continents, but our economic policies have so much in common with …
Sri Lanka’s money markets tighten, pressure mounts on the exchange rate
June 1, 2006 (LBO) - After almost two years of excess liquidity, Sri Lanka's inter-bank money markets are tightening up, as reserve money growth is …
EU vows more action in Sri Lanka after Tiger ban
COLOMBO, May 31, 2006 (AFP) - The European Union, which earlier in the week banned Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels, said Wednesday it was willing to …
Sri Lanka’s inflation rate climbs to 13.2% in May
May 31, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's inflation rate for May rose as short supplies of consumer eatables like cream cracker biscuits, rice, bread, …
Bond yields rise, on rising inflation; tourism stocks drag Colombo bourse down
May 31, 2006 (LBO) - Stocks in Sri Lanka weakened as investors shied away from tourism related firms fearing a European wide ban on Tamil Tiger …
Muralitharan told to carry on
NOTTINGHAM, May 31, 2006 (AFP) - Muttiah Muralitharan has been told to keep his remarkable career going for as long as possible by Sri Lanka …
Petroleum Politics
May 31, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Energy Minister has set the stage to take back Ceylon Petroleum Corporation assets, currently vested with the …
Sri Lanka press polarised over European ban on Tigers
May 31, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's media Wednesday reacted to the European ban on Tamil Tiger rebels largely along ethnic lines, but all agreed that …
Work Anyone?
May 31, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lankans make model workers, a local study shows, with most happy in their jobs, with their pay and are content to stay …
Sri Lanka Tigers may move funds through Malaysia, Singapore
KUALA LUMPUR, May 31, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels are believed to be channeling funds through Malaysia and Singapore to buy weapons …
Artillery duels along de facto front lines in Sri Lanka
May 31, 2006 (AFP) - Heavy artillery exchanges rocked northern Sri Lanka Wednesday, a day after the government ruled out military action to resolve a …
Fitch upgrades Hatton National Bank’s credit outlook
May 31, 2006 (LBO) - Hatton National Bank Ltd, the island's fourth largest lender in terms of assets, got its credit profile upgraded to 'A+(lka)' by …
Rise of migrants is damaging planet: British think-tank
LONDON, May 30, 2006 (AFP) - The growing number of people who migrate from developing countries to over-populated Western states in search of a …
Sri Lanka to raise import tariffs for wheat to prop up rice prices
May 30, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka plans to raise import tariffs on wheat to encourage paddy sales and shore up prices, treasury secretary P B …
Stressed-out Southeast Asians unhappy with their sex lives:survey
SINGAPORE, May 30, 2006 (AFP) - Southeast Asias have the unhappiest sex lives in the world, making love less often than people elsewhere and getting …
EU puts Sri Lanka’s Tamil rebels on terror list
BRUSSELS, May 30, 2006 (AFP) - The European Union put Sri Lanka's Tamil Tigers on its list of terrorist groups on Monday, despite a warning from the …
Bond yields rise, ahead of military unrest
May 30, 2006 (LBO) - Sri Lanka’s bond market lost ground on Tuesday and continued to rise stealthily at this week's auction, as the military …
Donors warn Sri Lanka, Tamil Tigers
TOKYO, May 30, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's key foreign aid donors warned the government and Tamil Tiger rebels Tuesday that they must take steps to end …