Contempt Order
Sept 10, 2007 (LBO) – The head of Sri Lanka's consumer authority has been ordered to resign by the Supreme Court over the implementation of a previous …
Prison Life
Sept 10, 2007 (LBO) – A Sri Lankan teenager Rizana Nafeek who is on death row is being treated well by her jailors and was hoping an appeal of her …
Central bankers warn sub-prime crisis could hit whole US economy
BASEL, Switzerland, Sept 10, 2007 (AFP) - The crisis in the US housing market risks spreading to the whole of the nation's economy, European Central Bank chief …
Japan’s economy shrinks, adding to global concerns
TOKYO, Sept 10, 2007 (AFP) - Japan's economy contracted in the second quarter of 2007 as firms cut spending on new factories and equipment, the government said …
WHO says time to get tough with tobacco giants
JEJU ISLAND, South Korea, Sept 10, 2007 (AFP) - A top World Health Organisation official on Monday urged the world to get tough with tobacco companies, saying …
Oil price danger looms over OPEC meeting
VIENNA, Sept 10, 2007 (AFP) - OPEC oil ministers arrive in Vienna on Monday, under pressure to help combat high crude prices, which have surged to near-record …
Swann and Wright selected for Sri Lanka one-day series
LONDON, Sept 10, 2007 (AFP) - England have selected off-spinner Graeme Swann and all-rounder Luke Wright for their forthcoming one-day international tour of …
Asia Pacific leaders close summit with trade plea
SYDNEY, Sept 9, 2007 (AFP) - Key world leaders called Sunday for "urgent" efforts to salvage global talks on trade as they wrapped up a summit marked by …
Changing Fortunes
September 09 (LBO) - Thanuja was orphaned at a very young age. She started to study the art of making coir products at the village Kohu Samithiya, or coir …
Home Truths
Sept 09, 2007 (LBO) – Trade analysts say that Sri Lanka should make the most of existing trade deals like the Bay of Bengal Initiative before negotiating …
Sly Workers
Sept 9, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lankan authorities have launched a crackdown on Indian nationals who arrive as tourists and stay on to work, an immigration official …
Asia-Pacific summit pumps up brothel business
SYDNEY, Sept 9, 2007 (AFP) - Sydney brothels have had to import prostitutes from other states to get over a demand hump caused by security agents and delegates …
Britain sued over colonial rule and mistreatment of Indians in Malaysia
WASHINGTON, Sept 8, 2007 (AFP) - A Malaysian human rights lawyer has filed a four trillion dollar lawsuit against Britain for alleged atrocities suffered by …
Hafeez helps Pakistan stun Sri Lanka
JOHANNESBURG, Sept 9, 2007 (AFP) - Pakistan warmed up for the Twenty20 world championships with a five-wicket win over World Cup finalists Sri Lanka in a …
Sri Lanka rupee firms in dull trading
Sept 07, 2007 (LBO) - The Sri Lanka rupee closed firmer at 113. buy albenza online …
Sri Lanka eco-lodge on track for global award
Sept 08, 2007 (LBO) – A Sri Lankan eco-lodge built in the shape of an elephant has been nominated for a top slot at the World Travel Awards, its …
Bunker Battle
Sept 08, 2007 (LBO) – A rival bunker supplier has joined the court action challenging the sale of Sri Lanka's then-bunkering monopoly, Lanka Marine …
US says Indian Ocean wargames not aimed at China, Iran
ON BOARD THE USS KITTY HAWK, Sept 7, 2007 (AFP) - A top US navy commander involved in Indian Ocean wargames said Friday the exercises were not aimed at sending …
Zimbabwe allows another price hike of goods, services
HARARE, Sept 7, 2007 (AFP) - The Zimbabwean government has authorised all retailers to raise prices by 20 percent, in a bid to to ease widespread shortages, …
Sri Lanka, India to discuss new cricket league
Sept 8, 2007 (AFP) - A top Sri Lankan cricket official will attend a meeting of the Indian Cricket Board next week to discuss a new league being floated to …