Bad Justice
April 12, 2008 (AFP) - A Sri Lankan court has released a man who was held in custody for 55 years without charge, a report said on Saturday. Thantriye Emis …
Price Competition
April 12, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Electroteks which is to operate the island's sixth mobile telephony firm with India's Reliance says it will be …
Global economy faces ‘considerable challenges’: Paulson
WASHINGTON, April 12, 2008 (AFP) - The global economy faces "considerable challenges" in the shape of a slowing US economy, financial market turmoil and higher …
Rising inflation in Europe prompts strike threats
PARIS, April 12, 2008 (AFP) - Inflation in Europe, far from being throttled as suggested in some quarters only 18 months ago, is alive and kicking hard at the …
Oil, environment, lifestyle fuel Asia’s two-wheeler boom
SINGAPORE, April 12, 2008 (AFP) - Record high oil prices, environmental concerns, affluent lifestyles as well as the need to dodge city traffic are driving a …
Sri Lankan president urges unity as 10 more deaths reported
April 12, 2008 (AFP) - Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse called for national unity Saturday in his traditional New Year message as 10 more deaths were …
Cooling inflation in Sri Lanka and Vietnam a priority rather than growth: IMF
April 12, 2008 (LBO) – Though some Asian nations are worried about slower growth in the wake of financial turmoil in the US, countries like Sri Lanka and …
Sri Lanka lifts tax surcharge from personal incomes
April 12, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has lifted a surcharge on personal income tax from February 2008, but it would remain in place for companies, the …
Private Education
April 11, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Central Bank has called for laws to be changed to allow private universities to be set up to bridge the skills gap in …
Private Education
April 11, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Central Bank has called for legislative and regulatory changes to create a favourable environment for private …
Inside Deals
April 11, 2008 (LBO) – A Sri Lankan supreme court judge has proposed amending regulations on stock market offences to cover markets regulators as well as …
Call Sign
April 11, 2008 (LBO) – Three channels of the ABC radio network would be on air from on April 15, a top official said. The Sinhalese 'Hiru', English …
Sri Lanka says 26 rebels killed
April 11, 2008 (AFP) - At least 26 Tamil Tiger rebels, two soldiers and a civilian have been killed in fighting across Sri Lanka's northern districts, the …
Rate hikes expected as Indian inflation spikes to 7.4-pct
NEW DELHI, April 11, 2008 (AFP) - Indian inflation accelerated to 7. online pharmacy buy diflucan with best prices today in the USA online pharmacy buy …
Nude pic of French first lady Carla Bruni sold for US$91,000
NEW YORK, April 10, 2008 (AFP) - A photograph of a nude Carla Bruni, the ex-model now married to French President Nicolas Sarkozy, was sold Thursday to a …
Sri Lanka’s Mendis sets tongues wagging on ODI debut
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, April 11, 2008 (AFP) - Tougher days surely lie ahead, but Ajantha Mendis appears to be a spin bowler with a bright future based on the …
Chanderpaul pitch in to defeat Sri Lanka
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, April 10, 2008 (AFP) - Chaminda Vaas lost his nerves, but Shivnarine Chanderpaul kept his, and struck a four and a six off the last …
Sri Lanka JVP lawmaker arrested in latest twist in split drama
April 11, 2008 (LBO) – A lawmaker of Sri Lanka's Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) party was arrested Friday for stealing tax-free vehicles bought by rebel …
Sri Lankan shares end firmer
April 10, 2008 (LBO) - Sri Lankan stocks closed slightly firmer Thursday but ended the shortened trading week on a weaker note despite a big deal that sent …
Top Marks
April 10, 2008 (LBO) - Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) has jumped two places to top the latest Forbes 2000 list of the world’s top …