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Sri Lanka to tackle young Australian guns
MELBOURNE, Jan 21, 2008 (AFP) – A number of Australian Test hopefuls will get the chance to stake their claim for higher honours when they play for the Prime Minister’s XI against Sri Lanka on January 30 at Canberra’s Manuka Oval.Cricket Australia Monday announced a strong squad for the match and included in the side […]
Sri Lanka military says at least 29 killed in fresh fighting
Jan 21, 2008 (AFP) – Heavy fighting raged across Sri Lanka’s north with the military destroying rebel bunkers and killing at least 29 guerrillas, the defence ministry said Monday.The ministry said 16 rebels were killed in Vavuniya district while 13 were killed in clashes across Mannar district in the northwest on Sunday. The latest fighting […]
Sri Lanka inflation rockets to new record of 26.2-pct amid money printing
Jan 21, 2008 (LBO) — Sri Lanka’s country-wide inflation hit an all time record 26.2 percent in November 2007, following one of the worst bouts of money printing ever seen in the country, the latest official data showed.The Sri Lanka Consumer Price Index’s (SLCPI) previous high was 24.1 percent recorded in October as the government […]
Sri Lanka too risky, Russian tourists told
Jan 20, 2007 (LBO) –Russia’s Foreign Ministry has issued a recommendation to Russian citizens to refrain from trips to Sri Lanka in the wake of growing terrorist activity by the Tamil Tigers. “This organization has noticeably stepped up its terrorist activity of late,” a source at the Foreign Ministry was quoted as saying by Itar-Tass […]
Stereotype
Jan 20, 2008 (LBO) — Sri Lankan writers trying to break into the international arena are facing a barrier from foreign publishers who expect books themed on the three-decade long conflict in the island.She says budding authors also need publishers who provide guidance with good editors who will help spruce up a book. “The books […]
Carbon Disclosure Project to assess world business CO2 footprint
WASHINGTON, Jan 20, 2008 (AFP) – The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), a consortium of 315 top institutional investors assessing industries about their CO2 emissions, announced Sunday a new partnership to extend its global initiative to companies and suppliers. With members including Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, Allianz and HSBC that manage assets of more than 41 […]
India software giants wary of US slowdown
BANGALORE, India, Jan 20, 2008 (AFP) – India’s major software firms say a US economic slowdown may bring more customers seeking cost savings, but analysts warn that the once red-hot sector faces tough times in 2008. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys Technologies and Wipro, whose latest earnings were hit by a sharp gain in the […]
‘s three-wheelers driven off the road
LONDON, Jan 19, 2008 (AFP) – Britain’s first fleet of tuk-tuks have been run off the roads by “archaic legislation”, the owner said Saturday.The colourful fleet of 12 three-wheeled motorised rickshaws, called tuk-tuks after the sound of the engine, have been patrolling the seafront at Brighton, southern England, since July 2006. But Dominic Ponniah of […]
Sri Lanka says independence celebrations on despite Tiger threat
Jan 20, 2008 (AFP) – Sri Lanka will hold large-scale civilian and military independence day celebrations in the capital next month despite fears of Tamil rebel attacks, officials said Sunday. Security will be increased further ahead of the 60th Freedom Day on February 4, with 4,100 extra security personnel bolstering thousands of police and soldiers […]
New Times
Jan 19, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cash strapped state-run railway utility has revamped its schedule from Saturday, following requests from ‘commuter associations’, officials said. . “Railway Department took this decision after requests from passengers,” railways chief Lalitha Siri Gunaruwan, said. “This is because we want to give a better service to the public.” The […]