Peace monitors call for action to halt war in Sri Lanka
Scandinavian truce monitors Friday blamed Tamil Tiger rebels for a wave of mine attacks that has killed dozens of troops and called for urgent action …
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Sri Lanka’s truce monitors raps government on paramilitary groups
Jan. 13 (LBO) – Giving voice to the unspoken thoughts of most ordinary citizens of the country, Sri Lanka's truce monitors have questioned whether …
Sri Lanka’s Tigers seek military upper hand ahead of talks
Tamil Tiger rebels, blamed for a series of deadly attacks on Sri Lankan troops, are battling to gain the upper hand over the military ahead of a new …
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LONDON, Jan 9 (AFP) - The cup of tea, that staple of everyday English life for centuries, officially became a national icon Monday as the British …
Peace monitors warn of war in Sri Lanka amid new blast
A packed army bus narrowly escaped a mine blast in Sri Lanka on Friday as truce monitors pointed the finger at Tiger rebels for a wave of deadly …
Influx of Lankan refugees continues
Rameswaram (TN), Jan 13 (PTI) The influx of refugees continued for the second day today with a group of nine Sri Lankan Tamils arriving here this …
Weekend Disruption
Jan 13 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's supplies of oil, wheat and cement from the Northern town of Trincomalee has been disrupted since Thursday, following a …
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ICICI Bank, India's second-largest bank by assets, commenced business in Sri Lanka Thursday, with an eye on getting a slice of the growing bi-lateral …
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Sri Lanka's State Mortgage & Investment Bank (SMIB) was downgraded by Fitch Ratings Lanka to A (sri) from A+ (sri) on deteriorating asset quality and …
Sri Lanka pledges not to start war
Sri Lanka Thursday pledged not to start a war with Tamil rebels despite an escalation of violence and expressed hope that peace broker Norway will …
Fitch Ratings downgrades State Mortgage & Investment Bank
Sri Lanka's State Mortgage & Investment Bank (SMIB) was downgraded by Fitch Ratings Lanka to A (sri) on deteriorating asset quality, and its …
Eight killed in Sri Lanka blast
At least eight sailors were killed in northern Sri Lanka Thursday when their bus was hit by a land mine explosion, military officials said. At least …
More EU aid for Sri Lanka, if peace prevails.
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Tamils step up pressure on Sri Lanka troops to quit
Tamil civilians backed by Tiger rebels stepped up demands for the withdrawal of troops from Sri Lanka's embattled regions, the guerrillas said …
Sri Lanka’s Ceylinco Leasing goes for debt and IPO
Sri Lanka's Ceylinco Leasing Corp plans to raise a billion rupees in debt and issue shares to the public later this year, officials said Wednesday. …
Return to war at high cost, US warns Sri Lanka’s Tigers
The United States Tuesday warned Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels that a return to war would cost them dearly. buy stromectol online stromectol online …
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Fixed-line giant Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) is tipped to shift part of this year's Rs. buy levofloxacin online …
Sri Lankan president seeks consensus on talks with Tigers
Sri Lanka's president has made a fresh attempt to reach agreement among political parties before any talks with Tamil Tiger rebels to stem the latest …
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Chennai, Jan 8 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today demanded taking of Kachatheevu island in the gulf of Mannar on perpetual lease to …
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Telecom operator Suntel, has launched a broadband internet card aimed at laptop users who opt for high bandwidth connectivity, the firm said Monday. …
Sri Lanka vows tough line on terror as violence rises
Sri Lanka's president Monday vowed tough measures to prevent "terror attacks" that undermine an already troubled ceasefire with Tamil Tiger rebels as …
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Shell Gas Lanka Ltd, a unit of Royal/Dutch Shell Group, warned Sunday that gas supplies may stop because company losses ballooned to Rs. buy …