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June 16, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Telecom says it is boosting the island’s broadband connectivity with its high capacity fibre optic backbone and expanding international cable links.SLT has been licensed to build the national fibre optic network, where capacity will be made available to other operators. Chief executive Lalith de Silva says the firm […]
‘s inflation hits five-month high
NEW DELHI, June 16, 2014 (AFP) – India’s inflation accelerated to a five-month high in May, in a worrying sign for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s new government which has made fighting price rises a priority.The Wholesale Price Index, the most closely watched cost of living monitor, rose to 6.01 percent in May — the highest […]
Football: Messi magic gets Argentina up and running
RIO DE JANEIRO, June 16, 2014 (AFP) – Lionel Messi scored a trademark individual goal as Argentina opened their World Cup campaign with a narrow 2-1 win over Bosnia-Hercegovina at Rio de Janeiro’s renovated Maracana on Sunday.Sabella took decisive action at half-time, sending on Higuain and Fernando Gago for Maxi Rodriguez and Hugo Campanaro and […]
What have we learned since the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami?
June 16, 2014 (LBO) – It has been almost ten years since one in 600 Sri Lankans died, unwarned of a tsunami that took 90 minutes to get to our shores and even longer to wrap around the island and hit the southern, western and northern coasts. It is time to remember. But even more, […]
Three killed in Sri Lanka religous riots
ALUTGAMA, June 16, 2014 (AFP) – Clashes between Buddhists and Muslims in southern Sri Lanka has left three people dead and at least 78 others seriously wounded, the justice minister said Monday. Police fired teargas and imposed a curfew but were unable to prevent several dozen shops and homes being attacked. Both areas are popular […]
Curfew in Sri Lanka resorts after 80 injured in nationalist riots – Update
ALUTGAMA, June 16, 2014 (AFP) – Sri Lankan police extended a curfew in a popular tourist region Monday after at least 80 people were injured and dozens of Muslim-owned shops and homes torched when a Buddhist mob went on the rampage. Authorities said the curfew would stay in place for a second night running in […]
Sri Lanka economic growth at 7.6-pct in 1Q 2014
June 16, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s economy grew 7.6 percent in the first quarter of 2014 from a year earlier despite the agriculture shrinking, estimates by the state statistics office showed. Agriculture, Livestock and forestry shrank 1.2 percent but helped by a 13.3 percent from fishing, the sector showed a 0.2 percent growth. Industry […]
Cricket: England on top despite Sangakkara century
LONDON, June 14, 2014 (AFP) – Kumar Sangakkara’s first Test hundred at Lord’s saw him rewrite cricket’s record books but England remained in control of their series opener with Sri Lanka on Saturday. Sri Lanka were 415 for seven at stumps on the third day of this two-match series, with left-hander Sangakkara’s 147 key to […]
Curfew in Sri Lanka resorts after 80 injured in nationalist riots – Update
ALUTGAMA, June 16, 2014 (AFP) – Sri Lankan police extended a curfew in a popular tourist region Monday after at least 80 people were injured and dozens of Muslim-owned shops and homes torched when a Buddhist mob went on the rampage. Authorities said the curfew would stay in place for a second night running in […]
” in defence technology: PM
NEW DELHI, June 14, 2014 (AFP) – India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Saturday the country must be “self sufficient” in its defence capabilities at a ceremony inducting a Russian-built aircraft carrier into the navy.Modi said India should place “immense importance” on developing the latest technology as the navy looks to recover from a string […]
Cricket: Sangakkara century frustrates England
LONDON, June 14, 2014 (AFP) – Kumar Sangakkara scored his first Test hundred at Lord’s as Sri Lanka looked to avoid the follow-on against England on Saturday Sri Lanka were 309 for four at tea on the third day, still 266 runs behind after Joe Root’s maiden Test double century had taken England to 575 […]
Root puts England in control against Sri Lanka
LONDON, June 13, 2014 (AFP) – Yorkshireman Joe Root’s maiden double hundred has given England a big advantage in the first Test against Sri Lanka at Lord’s after the hosts declared their innings on 575 for nine. Sri Lanka fought back well, reaching 140 for one at stumps on day two on Friday.The Sri Lankans […]