EU presidency urges truce extension in Sri Lanka
BRUSSELS, April 14, 2009 (AFP) - The EU presidency on Tuesday welcomed the Sri Lankan government's two-day pause in its offensive against Tamil rebels, but …
BRUSSELS, April 14, 2009 (AFP) - The EU presidency on Tuesday welcomed the Sri Lankan government's two-day pause in its offensive against Tamil rebels, but …
April 15, 2009 (LBO) - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said it will provide 160 million US dollars in loans to Sri Lanka to expand and improve electricity …
NUSA DUA, April 15, 2009 (AFP) - People traffickers are licking their lips as the world economic downturn pushes more people to migrate in search of work, …
April 14, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels said Tuesday they were ready to negotiate a ceasefire with government forces and restart peace talks to …
Apr 14, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Eagle Insurance, whose 2008 profits fell 12.0 percent to 463.7 million rupees, says it faces tough competition in motor …
CANBERRA, April 14, 2009 (AFP) - Australia's Senate will this week examine a critical dispute between sports administrators and global media over the use of …
ISLAMABAD, April 14, 2009 (AFP) - Pakistan's president signed an accord to put part of the country under Islamic law as part of efforts to end a Taliban …
Apr 13, 2009 (LBO) – Profits at Sri Lanka's Pan Asia Bank has grown 3.5 percent to 223 million rupees in the full-year 2008, through strong net interest …
NEW DELHI, April 13, 2009 (AFP) - A professor dubbed "the love guru" is contesting India's elections on an unusual platform -- more freedom for lovers and …
DHAKA, April 13, 2009 (AFP) - Export growth for Bangladesh's crucial garments sector has ground to a halt as a result of the global financial crisis, …
April 13, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka on Monday stripped Norway of its role as broker of the island's moribund peace process, a government official told AFP. The …
April 13, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lankan security forces began a two-day ceasefire on Monday, as the government called for the cornered Tamil Tiger rebels to allow …
April 13, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka on Monday stripped Norway of its role as broker of the island's moribund peace process, a government official told AFP. online …
SYDNEY, April 13, 2009 (AFP) - Hundreds of Tamil protesters staged a rally outside Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's official Sydney residence Monday …
Apr 13, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's pampered state-enterprises, often overstaffed, and usually distinguished with poor customer service, are to get …
April 12, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lanka may sue the owners of Turkish ship which sank off the island's northeastern coast with a cargo of sulphuric acid, under …
PATTAYA, April 12, 2009 (AFP) - The dramatic cancellation of an Asian summit after rampaging Thai protesters stormed the venue has set back a regional effort …
April 12, 2009 (AFP) - Tamil Tiger rebels killed five farmers in southern Sri Lanka on Sunday in an apparent revenge attack for military operations against …
April 12, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's president on Sunday ordered government troops to halt their offensive against cornered Tamil rebels over the two-day Sinhala …
OSLO, April 12, 2009 (AFP) - A group of Tamil protesters stormed the Sri Lankan embassy in Oslo Sunday, police said, on the fifth day of demonstrations in the …