EU ban on Sri Lanka rebels will only lead to war: rebel negotiator
COLOMBO, May 19, 2006 (AFP) - A European Union ban on Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels will only lead to war in the country, the rebels' top negotiator said in …
EU agrees in principle to ban Sri Lankan rebels
COLOMBO, May 19, 2006 (AFP) - The European Union has agreed in principle to blacklist Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels as a "terrorist" group, EU diplomats said …
Norway fears isolation over role in Sri Lanka peace process
OSLO, May 19, 2006 (AFP) - The European Union's decision to place the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) on its list of terrorist organisations risks …
Power cuts plunge half Bangladesh into darkness
DHAKA, May 19, 2006 (AFP) - Almost half of Bangladesh was plunged into darkness as the national electricity grid tripped, shutting down most of the country's …
Mysticism, modernity collide in ritual at Indonesia’s Merapi
KINAHREJO, Indonesia, May 19, 2006 (AFP) - The guardian of Indonesia's Mount Merapi leads a silent procession -- or what should be -- around his hamlet under …
Muslim jeans for worshippers cause a stir in Pakistan
KARACHI, May 19, 2006 (AFP) - A new line of jeans for Muslims who want to stay comfortable when they pray has drawn mixed reactions from religious hardliners …
U.S. gives million dollars to spruce up tsunami shelters
May 18, 2006 (LBO) – The United States Thursday gave Sri Lanka a one million dollar grant to upgrade and improve the living conditions in 40,000 …
Mortar bomb attacks in Sri Lanka’s restive region
May 18, 2006 (AFP) - Heavy mortar bomb attacks were reported from Sri Lanka's restive north-eastern port district of Trincomalee Thursday, residents and police …
Sri Lankan FM urges donors to pressure Tamil rebels
TOKYO, May 18, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera called Thursday on donor countries to raise pressure on the Tamil Tigers to resume …
Soldier gunned down as Sri Lanka FM seeks pressure on Tigers
May 18, 2006 (AFP) - A rebel sniper gunned down a soldier at a de facto front line in northern Sri Lanka, the army said Thursday as the country's foreign …
Cannes briefs: Jesus goes straight, Love and celluloid, Hanks waxes hot
CANNES, France, May 17, 2006 (AFP) - Snips from the Cannes film festival, which kicked off Wednesday: Jesus Christ going straight in "Da Vinci Code" British …
Annan says it’s Asia’s turn for secretary general
TOKYO, May 18, 2006 (AFP) - UN Secretary General Kofi Annan said Thursday that most nations believe his successor should come from Asia, as campaigning for his …
Airbus A380 touches down at London’s Heathrow Airport
HEATHROW AIRPORT, England, May 18, 2006 (AFP) - The biggest passenger aircraft in the skies, the Airbus A380, landed at London's Heathrow Airport on Thursday. …
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First sex ‘theme park’ set to open in London
LONDON, May 18, 2006 (AFP) - The world's first "theme park" dedicated to sex and relationships is set to open in London's bustling West End later this summer, …
Making Progress
May 18 (LBO) – Software solutions company KingsLake together with Progress Software Corp., launched a new version of its Open Edge software on Wednesday …
Foiled Plan
May 18 (LBO) – Attempts to widen the takeovers and mergers code to include indirect company takeovers is unlikely to work, Sri Lanka’s securities …
Aitken Spence on the brink of picking up their fourth Maldivian resort
May 18 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Aitken Spence & Company is currently wrapping up a deal to pick up their fourth Maldivian resort, a top company official said …
Good Windfall
May 18, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's NDB Bank Thursday reported a 585 percent jump in first quarter profits boosted by capital gains from the partial equity …
Tough Call
May 17 (LBO) – Expensive telephone calls and tough labour laws could scare off multinational companies eyeing Sri Lanka as a possible destination to …