Asian equity markets plunge on opening
SINGAPORE, Feb 28, 2007 (AFP) - Singapore share prices opened 4.82 percent lower Wednesday, in line with continued falls in regional markets. The Straits Times …
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Dodgy Practice
February 27 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's accounting watchdog said Tuesday it would take action against Touchwood over its accounting practices and would also …
Legal Upgrade
February 27 (LBO) – Sri Lanka will allow hearing of appeal cases to be decentralized to its provincial courts, to clear a ten-year backlog of cases, …
Sri Lanka’s rubber trade slams government over misuse of industry funds
February 27 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's rubber trade has cried foul at government moves to deny them cash collected from the sector for its own development, less than …
Aussies work on bowling confidence ahead of World Cup
SYDNEY, Feb 26, 2007 (AFP) - Australia will gear their World Cup training sessions towards targeting star rival batsmen, coach John Buchanan said Monday, as …
Thirty people banned from World Cup entry
KINGSTON, Feb 26, 2007 (AFP) - Around 30 people so far have been denied entry to the Caribbean with two weeks to go before the official opening ceremony of the …
Sri Lanka to repeat 1996 World Cup-winning aggression
COLOMBO, Feb 26, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's cricketers want to play aggressive cricket, like they did in 1996, to secure their second World Cup success, captain …
Indian chases world chili record
GUWAHATI, India, Feb 25, 2007 (AFP) - Spurred by a Guinness World Records nod to the local "ghost chili," a woman from India's northeast hopes to set a new …
Nissan joins 900 million dollar Indian car venture with Renault
CHENNAI, India, Feb 26, 2007 (AFP) - Japanese automaker Nissan on Monday tied up with French partner Renault's Indian venture to build a 902 million dollar …
Clean Sweep
Feb 26 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's trade ministry is looking at appointing a liquidator to close a state trading firm that went bankrupt in a failed …
Summoned
February 23 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's foreign minister has summoned the Saudi envoy in Colombo over the beheading and 'crucifixion' of four Sri Lankans, …
Blood Money
RIYADH, Feb 24, 2007 (AFP) - A 97-year-old Saudi man waiting to be beheaded for murder has launched an appeal for donations of blood money in order to spare …
Sri Lanka at best ever for World Cup: de Silva
COLOMBO, Feb 22, 2007 (AFP) - Former batting great Aravinda de Silva believes the current Sri Lankan side go into the World Cup with better chances of winning …
From holidays to yoga pants: luxury freebies for Oscars stars
LOS ANGELES, Feb 22, 2007 (AFP) - The US tax man has helped put a stop to the 100,000-dollar goodie bags, but celebrities will still be showered with an …
Crucified
February 21 (LBO) – Saudi Arabia has 'crucified' four Sri Lankans after beheading them, including a man who was told he was only serving a prison-term, …
State media praise money printing president on birthday as people burn from inflation
HARARE, Feb 21, 2007 (AFP) - Zimbabwe's state-run media lavished praise on veteran President Robert Mugabe on the 83rd birthday of Africa's oldest-serving …
Imminent Act
February, 21 (LBO) - Every attempt is being made to bring the new companies act into effect from next financial year starting from April 02 making it easier to …
Sri Lanka look to deliver huge surprise at World Cup
NEW DELHI, Feb 19, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka will be keen to maintain their recently-acquired reputation of doing consistently well away from home when they begin …
Executed
RIYADH, Feb 19, 2007 (AFP) - Four Sri Lankans convicted of armed robbery were beheaded by the sword in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh on Monday, the interior …
Police unearth over 400 baby bones in India
BHOPAL, India, Feb 19, 2007 (AFP) - Police were investigating Monday a hospital's involvement in illegal female foeticide after 437 baby bones were dug up …