Doggie hotel opens — 23 dollars a night, television optional
WASHINGTON, July 18, 2006 (AFP) - Washingtonians can now drop their pooches off at a pet hotel that cares for their friendly canines in a five-star environment …
Sri Lanka’s rights watch dog slammed for dropping investigations
July 18, 2006 (AFP) - A Sri Lankan watchdog has halted its probes into the disappearance of thousands of people so that the government can avoid paying …
Three killed, 13 hurt in fresh violence in Sri Lanka
July 18, 2006 (AFP) - A civilian has been killed and 13 people wounded in separate bomb explosions while two civilians were shot dead in Sri Lanka's troubled …
Bitter Prescription
July 18, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka is taking a hard look on how to manage subsidising fuel prices amidst a worsening Middle East crisis that is threatening …
IPS to develop action plan for Sri Lankan industrialists
July 18, 2006 (LBO) – The Industrial Association of Sri Lanka has commissioned a study to develop a national action plan to be presented to the …
Govt agrees to rationalise lubricant tariffs
July 17 (LBO) – The government has agreed to amend lubricant tariffs, narrowing the gap between lube imports and raw materials like base oil, to spur …
Priority Road
July 17 (LBO) - A research study has indicated that the construction of the Colombo Outer Circle Road should have the highest priority, a logistics expert …
Indian villagers perform marriage of donkeys to promote peace
NEW DELHI, July 17, 2006 (AFP) - A group of Indian villagers presided over the marriage of two donkeys at an ancient Hindu temple in southern India in a bid to …
Tigers step up mine blasts in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, July 17, 2006 (AFP) - Tamil Tiger rebels set off three powerful mines in Sri Lanka's troubled regions Monday, killing a soldier and wounding 12 other …
Five killed after tsunami hits Indonesia
JAKARTA, July 17, 2006 (AFP) - Five people were killed when waves hit buildings on the south coast of Indonesia's Java island Monday after a strong undersea …
Slow Down
VIENNA, July 17, 2006 (AFP) - Developments in the oil industry should help cool crude prices in 2007 but the market will remain vulnerable to geopolitical …
New Blend
July 17 (LBO) – The government has agreed to amend lubricant tariffs, narrowing the gap between lube imports and raw materials like base oil, to spur …
Empty Space
July 16, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka™s private television stations said Sunday that they will be forced to stop broadcasting Hollywood blockbusters and …
Car trunks key for Zimbabwean ‘millionaires’
HARARE, July 16, 2006 (AFP) - Becoming a millionaire in Zimbabwe is easy these days, but wallets and purses have given way to car trunks and suitcases as the …
Microsoft software to improve India’s cricket umpires
NEW DELHI, July 16, 2006 (AFP) - India's cricket chiefs are negotiating with Microsoft for new software aimed at raising umpiring standards in the country, an …
Sri Lanka press rebels for release of soldier after heavy battle
July 16, 2006 (AFP) - July 16, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka pressed for the release of a soldier captured by Tamil Tiger rebels following a heavy mortar duel at the …
Bigger Mix
July 16, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Sunday invited new lubricant players to invest in the country, following interest from a few foreign companies. The …
Newly appointed monetary board member Nimal Welgama declines the job
July 16, 2006 (LBO) – Businessman Nimal Welgama has declined a seat on the country's Monetary Board due to an ongoing inquiry by the Central Bank, …
Sri Lanka Tiger official leaves hospital after heart treatment
July 15, 2006 (AFP) - A Tamil rebel official was discharged from hospital here Saturday after treatment for a heart problem and was provided with security as …
Tigers return bodies of Sri Lankan soldiers
July 15, 2006 (AFP) - Tamil Tiger rebels Saturday returned the bodies of 12 Sri Lankan soldiers killed by them in the island's restive east, officials said. …