Jayasuriya denies President behind Test return
LONDON, May 13, 2006 (AFP) - Sanath Jayasuriya has insisted the President of Sri Lanka played no role in his decision to end his retirement from Test cricket. …
Sri Lanka bombs Tamil Tiger airfield to “deter further attacks”
May 12, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's airforce bombed a rebel airfield in the island's north to "deter further attacks" by the guerrillas after they sank a navy …
Sea Tigers: Sri Lanka’s deadly foes
May 12, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's truce prevents Tiger rebels from venturing out to sea, but "Sea Tiger" sailors are openly defying the ban and testing the …
Tigers slams monitors after sea battle, Sri Lanka looks for bodies
May 12, 2006 (AFP) - Tamil Tiger Friday rejected a ceasefire ruling against them and demanded "sovereign rights" as Sri Lanka's military hunted for the bodies …
Moody guarded over Jayasuriya return
LONDON, May 12, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka coach Tom Moody gave a cautious welcome to the prospect of veteran opener Sanath Jayasuriya coming out of Test …
Zimbabwe’s inflation rate crosses 1,000-percent threshold
HARARE, May 12, 2006 (AFP) - Zimbabwe said on Friday its inflation rate had crossed the landmark 1,000-percent threshold, arguably the highest in the world, …
Violence, oil cast shadow on Sri Lanka
May 11 (Dow Jones)--The course of Sri Lanka's peace process has become crucial to the country's economy, as high oil prices threaten double-digit inflation. …
New Wing
May 11 (LBO) – The government has given state oil giant Ceylon Petroleum Corporation the go ahead for a feasibility study to double capacity at its …
Breaking Ground
May 11 (LBO) – Sri Lanka began construction of it first coal power plant on Thursday in Norachcholai on the island's West Coast, amidst protests by …
Sri Lanka vows to crack down on killings to save peace bid
May 11, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka has vowed tough action to stem a wave of killings following the latest Japanese bid to save faltering peace efforts, diplomats …
Tigers sink two navy gunboats: monitors
May 11, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels sank two navy gunboats in separate incidents and were firing at a ferry transporting some 700 troops, a …
Sri Lanka resumes air strikes as Tigers sink gunboats
May 11, 2006 (AFP) - Tamil Tiger rebels sank two Sri Lankan navy gunboats in sea battles on Thursday and attacked a ferry transporting 700 soldiers, …
Air strikes on Sri Lanka rebels after sea battle leaves 45 dead
May 11, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's military hit back with air strikes on Thursday after a fierce sea battle with Tamil Tiger rebels left at least 45 dead, …
Sri Lanka’s Jayasuriya heads for England
May 11, 2006 (AFP) - Veteran batsman Sanath Jayasuriya will join his Sri Lanka team-mates in England later this week after reversing his decision to quit, …
Archaeologist sweats as fierce sun savages Taj Mahal
AGRA, India, May 11, 2006 (AFP) - An Indian archaeologist is praying for a respite from a heat wave engulfing the Taj Mahal town of Agra, warning that heavy …
World Bank finds explosive rise in carbon trading
WASHINGTON, May 10, 2006 (AFP) - The global market for carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions -- an innovative offshoot of the Kyoto pact on global warming -- has …
Reliance Petroleum creates waves on Indian stock exchange debut
MUMBAI, May 11, 2006 (AFP) - Reliance Petroleum shares jumped almost 70 percent on listing Thursday as investors rushed to buy a piece of the company operating …
Road Runner
May 11 (LBO) - Sri Lanka is to begin work on the Colombo-Katunayake toll road this month tying up a construction deal with China Metallurgical Construction …
Sri Lanka launches coin series to commemorate Buddhist anniversary
May 11, 2006 (LBO) - Sri Lanka Thursday launched a series of commemorative coins to celebrate the 2550 anniversary of the Buddha, the Central Bank said. buy …
Flying Low
TOKYO, May 10, 2006 (AFP) - Japan Airlines Corp, Asia's largest carrier, said Wednesday high fuel costs and a series of safety lapses pushed it deep into loss …