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Malaysia to have two-weekly price-formula; cuts fuel prices
KUALA LUMPUR, August 24, 2008 (AFP) - Malaysian premier Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said a recent move to cut petrol prices by 5.6 percent to 2.55 ringgit (0.76 …
Sri Lankan cricketers land Bollywood roles
August 25, 2008 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's top cricketers had a shot at Bollywood stardom when they were filmed for an upcoming movie that features some of the best …
Sri Lanka braces for push on Tiger capital
August 24, 2008 (AFP) - Strife-torn Sri Lanka is bracing for intense and bloody battles as security forces close in on the political capital of the Tamil Tiger …
Biofuels, food crops straining world water reserves: experts
STOCKHOLM, August 24, 2008 (AFP) - Burgeoning demand for food to feed the world's swelling population, coupled with increased use of biomass as fuel is putting …
Sri Lanka ruling party in strong position for national polls
Aug 24, 2008 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's ruling coalition has won convincingly over the main opposition and weakened a Marxist former ally in a provincial poll, …
Sri Lanka’s ruling party wins provincial polls
Aug 24, 2008 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's ruling coalition is securing comfortable wins in two provincial polls with large majorities in most polling divisions, …
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Aug 22, 2008 (LBO) - Sri Lanka is developing a new policy and rules for setting up offices of foreign companies in the island, with plans to increase a minimum …
Sri Lanka to help Germany’s Condor maintain flights
Aug 23, 2008 (LBO) - Sri Lanka tourism promotion office said it is negotiating lower airport fees and providing marketing support to keep Germany's Condor …
India’s Kingfisher Airlines goes international with London route
NEW DELHI, August 23, 2008 (AFP) - India's Kingfisher Airlines has announced it will launch its first international flight from the high-tech southern city of …
Low cost Internet phone revolution beckons for India
NEW DELHI, August 23, 2008 (AFP) - Battle lines are being drawn after India's telecoms regulator called for full-blown telephone services via the Internet, …
British economic data shows slow growth as inflation spikes
LONDON, August 22, 2008 (AFP) - Britain's economy stopped growing in the second quarter of 2008, recording the weakest quarterly growth rate for 16 years and …
Oil prices plunge to US$114 after dollar firms
NEW YORK, August 22, 2008 (AFP) - Oil prices shed more than six dollars a barrel Friday after the dollar firmed and as the world's second-largest pipeline …
Sri Lanka captain expects batsmen to deliver
August 23, 2008 (AFP) - Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene is looking forward to an improved batting performance from his team in the third one-day …
Sri Lanka holds provincial polls amid military push
OLOMBO, August 23, 2008 (AFP) - Sri Lanka was holding provincial elections amid high security Saturday as government forces pushed deeper into territory held …
Sri Lanka holds local polls as army heads to rebel capital
August 23, 2008 (AFP) - Sri Lanka staged local elections under tight security Saturday as troops pushed deeper into Tamil Tiger territory, closing in on the …
Sri Lanka gets ADB help to curb fiscal profligacy
Aug 24, 2008 (LBO) - Sri Lanka is getting help from Japan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to improve government finances, the regional lender said, four …
Sri Lanka stocks weaken, Distilleries in focus ahead of court verdict
Aug 22, 2008 (LBO) - Sri Lankan stocks weakened further Friday with anticipation mounting over a court verdict on the privatization of Sri Lanka Insurance …
Sri Lanka tea crop hits new high
Aug 22, 2008 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's tea production is continuing to increase with the July crop hitting a new high, with low grown teas much in demand in the …