Completely Clueless
July 20, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's media minister Thursday indicated that his ministry has not been consulted before a controversial tax on television …
Stolen Loot
July 20 (LBO) – The British High Commission Thursday warned Sri Lankans of being duped by lottery scams, especially if asked for money or personal bank …
Ranatunga quits Sri Lanka ministry for cricket administration
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 the island …
Let’s Talk
July 19, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's ports minister Mangala Samaraweera said he was willing to negotiate with striking trade unions if they get back to work …
Phase Out
July 19, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s state run transport authority will give private bus owners a financial handout to encourage them to replace run …
Long Call
July 19, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's telecom watchdog Wednesday issued notice against two internet service providers for violating license conditions. The …
Japan to cut foreign aid budget by three percent
TOKYO, July 19, 2006 (AFP) - Japan plans to cut its budget for foreign aid, long a top tool of Tokyo's foreign policy, by three percent in the fiscal year …
Shopping an Asian pastime: survey
SINGAPORE, July 19, 2006 (AFP) - Shopping for shopping's sake has become a "national pastime" for many Asian countries, a global online survey said …
Indian bloggers angry over blocking of sites after Mumbai blasts
NEW DELHI, July 19, 2006 (AFP) - Indian Internet users, angry at being denied access to popular weblogs, lashed out at the government on Wednesday for banning …
Fresh trouble in Sri Lanka Cricket as minister delays decision
July 19, 2006 (AFP) - Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga on Wednesday slammed the sports minister for the delay in naming a committee to oversee the …
900 killed in Sri Lanka since December
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 Norwegian-brokered …
Sweden bids to save Sri Lanka ceasefire amid surge of violence
July 19, 2006 (AFP) - Sweden Wednesday launched a fresh effort to salvage Sri Lanka's troubled truce as ceasefire monitors reported at least 900 people killed …
Two killed, 15 wounded in Sri Lanka blast
July 19, 2006 (AFP) - Suspected Tamil Tiger rebels set off a powerful mine in northern Sri Lanka on Wednesday, killing two security personnel and wounding 15 …
Suspected suicide bomber held in Sri Lanka
July 19, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lankan police have arrested a suspected Tamil suicide bomber and three would-be accomplices in President Mahinda Rajapakse's home …
Lanka Rating Agency rates Arpico Finance BB2
July 18, 2006 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Arpico Finance Co. Ltd has secured a BB2 rating for its long-term senior debt from Lanka Rating Agency. "Our rating reflects …
Public Smoke
July 18, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s monopoly cigarette maker has asked for six months to enforce a public smoking and advertising ban, following …
Malaysian ministers ask their drivers to slow down after fines blitz
KUALA LUMPUR, July 18, 2006 (AFP) - Malaysian ministers have asked their drivers to stick to the speed limit after several ministers, including Prime Minister …
New York Times to shrink pages, staff
NEW YORK, July 18, 2006 (AFP) - The New York Times said Tuesday that in 2008 it will narrow down its pages by 38 milimeters (1. online pharmacy buy ciprodex …
Standard Chartered set to take over Pakistan bank
KARACHI, July 18, 2006 (AFP) - Emerging markets giant Standard Chartered is completing a deal to buy Pakistan's Union Bank in what would be the South Asian …
Sri Lankan maid killed as Israel pounds Lebanon
BEIRUT, July 18, 2006 (AFP) - Israeli jets pounded Lebanon with a blistering wave of deadly raids under cover of darkness on Tuesday, the seventh day of an …