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Roadside blast kills two police commandos in Sri Lanka: military
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Sri Lanka in drive to arrest thousands of army deserters
June 22, 2008 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's military has launched a campaign to track down and arrest up to 12,000 army deserters who failed to take advantage of a …
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Saudi king lambasts ‘speculators’ at oil price summit
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Bill Gates surrendering Microsoft helm
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India says no military solution to Sri Lanka conflict
June 22, 2008 (AFP) - India has signalled to Sri Lanka that it wants to see an end to the island's military campaign to help solve the decades-old Tamil …
Sri Lanka government urged to respect media rights
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Sri Lanka tea trade divided, losing benefits: official
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Sri Lanka gunships strike Tamil Tiger targets: military
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Sri Lanka Hayleys in wind energy; boosts hydro power capacity
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Olympic torch in Tibetan capital amid tight security
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Sri Lankan shares rebound, heavy trading in Vallibel Power
June 20, 2008 (LBO) - Sri Lankan shares closed more than one percent higher Friday, ending several days of declines, with speculative trading in Vallibel Power …
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June 20, 2008 (LBO) – The Sri Lanka Ports Authority has called for bids to build a new port in southern Galle, next to the existing harbour, an official …
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June 20, 2008 (LBO) - High inflation and interest rates have hit auto sales in Sri Lanka but the market for Indian made Tata vehicles remains strong, the …
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June 20, 2008 (LBO) - An environmental short film by a team from Sri Lanka made it to the top six in Microsoft's Imagine Cup competition finals, which would be …
Sri Lanka clashes kill 29: military
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Blackouts in Sri Lanka as power engineers work-to-rule
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