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‘s central bank leaves interest rates on hold
SYDNEY, Dec 5, 2007 (AFP) – Australia’s central bank left interest rates on hold at an 11-year high of 6.75 percent Wednesday, while warning that it remained concerned about inflationary pressures. The decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia had been widely anticipated by economists, who believed the bank was likely to take the view […]
‘s Murali put in the dock by Aussie media
Dec 05, 2007 (LBO) – Australia’s Herald Sun newspaper has launched a poll on whether Sri Lanka’s star bowler, Muttiah Muralitharan who this week became the world’s highest Test wicket taker, is a chucker or not. . Click here to go to Murali’s Poll. The paper has announced a poll asking ‘Is Murali’s action legal?’. […]
‘s Murali magic downs valiant England
KANDY, Sri Lanka, Dec 5, 2007 (AFP) – Muttiah Muralitharan bowled two magical deliveries when it mattered most to hand Sri Lanka an 88-run win over a fighting England in the first Test here on Wednesday.The off-spinner, who became Test cricket’s most successful bowler in the first innings, got out Matt Prior and Ian Bell […]
Sri Lanka bus blast kills 15: Police
Dec 5, 2007 (AFP) – At least 15 passengers were killed and 38 wounded Wednesday in a roadside bomb attack on a crowded bus carrying civilians in Sri Lanka’s north-central region, police said. Security forces rushed to the area following the attack carried out by suspected Tamil Tiger rebels under the cover of darkness, a […]
Counter Measures
Dec 04, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka is aware of a campaign to block the renewal of trade concessions for apparel exports into the European Union and the government is taking counter measures, a minister said. “Human rights is just a football in that whole game.” “We’re very well aware of the campaign and the […]
M-Waste
Dec 04, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s top celco Dialog Telekom wants to collect a million old phones and recycle them in the next two years in an initiative that will keep dangerous heavy metals from contaminating the environment, officials said. Phone batteries for example have heavy metals such a lead, nickel and cadmium. Dialog […]
Digital Learning
Dec 04, 2007 (LBO) – A Sri Lankan e-learning initiative for rural students is seeking corporate sector support to expand and cover 400 computer centers around the island, its designers said. The Shilpa Sayura project initiated by eFusion, a local software company, is a learning tool for rural students who do not have the necessary […]
EU, IMF see darker outlook for eurozone growth in 2008
BRUSSELS, Dec 3, 2007 (AFP) – Growth in the 13 nations sharing the euro is expected to be weaker than expected only several months ago, according to the European Commission and the International Monetary Fund on Monday.The head of the IMF’s European department, Michael Deppler, painted a darker outlook for the eurozone in a presentation […]
Hire women to unlock services trade and prevent overstaying: World Bank
WASHINGTON, Dec 3, 2007 (AFP) – Rich nations should hire women from developing economies in a bid to break a WTO deadlock on cross-border movement of professional service providers, a World Bank study says.Industrialized nations are reluctant to accept migrants from developing economies such as nurses and IT workers as part of proposals under the […]
‘s ton frustrates England in first Test
KANDY, Sri Lanka, Dec 4, 2007 (AFP) – Kumar Sangakkara hit an unbeaten century as Sri Lanka tightened the screws on England in the first cricket Test here on Tuesday. Sri Lanka, resuming after lunch on the fourth day at 292-3, moved to 392-5 in their second innings by tea, an overall lead of 299 […]
Australian cricket chief hails Murali
SYDNEY, Dec 4, 2007 (AFP) – Australia’s cricket chief Tuesday brushed aside criticism of Sri Lanka’s record-breaking spinner Muttiah Muralitharan, saying he should be hailed for his “great feats”. Muralitharan, who broke Australian Shane Warne’s world record for most Test wickets by taking his 709th against England in Kandy on Monday, has faced criticism in […]
Activists denounce mass arrests of Tamils in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Dec 4, 2007 (AFP) – Sri Lankan rights groups Tuesday slammed the government arrest of nearly 2,200 minority ethnic Tamils after Tamil Tiger rebels were held responsible for two bomb attacks last week.The Free Media Movement, a press rights group, and the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA), a private think-tank, said they were considering […]