Mine blast kills three people in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Feb 21, 2007 (AFP) - At least three people, including a policeman, were killed and 16 wounded Wednesday in a mine attack in eastern Sri Lanka, police …
Sri Lanka asks India to crack down on cross border gun-running
COLOMBO, Feb 21, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka on Wednesday asked neighbouring India to intensify a crackdown on suspected Tamil rebel gun-running across the narrow …
Sri Lanka marks truce anniversary, conflict rages on
COLOMBO, Feb 21, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lankan government troops and Tamil Tiger rebels mark the fifth anniversary of their Norwegian-brokered truce this week but …
Insurance Appetite
February 20 (LBO) – One of Sri Lanka's youngest listed insurance firms, HNB Assurance closed up 8 percent Tuesday after declaring a one-for-two bonus …
Upper Limits
February 20 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Central Bank on Tuesday revised the requirements on single borrower limits to promote better risk management of …
Tele Research
Feb 20 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Telecom tied up with the Peradeniya University recently to support information technology research and development for …
Smooth Talking
COLOMBO, Feb 20, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's telecom sector soared in 2006 to 7. online pharmacy buy spiriva inhaler with best prices today in the USA buy …
Native Feel
February 20 (LBO) – Microsoft's new Vista operating system, which comes with built in Sinhala language capability would open a high technology window for …
Sri Lanka war planes in action as reported death toll rises
COLOMBO, Feb 20, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lankan military aircraft bombed rebel-held territory on Tuesday, killing at least two villagers, the Tamil Tiger guerrillas …
Sri Lanka condemns India train bombing as ‘abominable’
COLOMBO, Feb 20, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka Tuesday condemned as an "abominable act of terrorism" the firebombing of a train from India to Pakistan that killed 68 …
Upside Protection
February, 20 (LBO) – Ceylon Petroleum Corporation wants to hedge 300,000 barrels of diesel before the end of the month, but is looking for better upside …
Top Line
February 19 (LBO) – Ceylinco Insurance Company said Monday its premium income had grown 19.5 percent to 15.3 billion rupees in 2006. It was promoted by …
Bank Gain
February, 19 (LBO) – Hatton National Bank group profits rose 26 percent in 2006, with revenue growing by 27.5 percent and assets reaching 206 billion …
Summary Justice
January 19 (LBO) – Saudi Arabia has beheaded four Sri Lankans by the sword including a man serving a jail sentence, reports from the desert kingdom said, …
Executed
RIYADH, Feb 19, 2007 (AFP) - Four Sri Lankans convicted of armed robbery were beheaded by the sword in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh on Monday, the interior …
Loud Numbers
February 19, 2006 (LBO) – Dialog Telekom, Sri Lanka’s largest cellular phone operator, Monday posted a 44 percent rise in net profits for the 12 …
Joy and pain as train blast survivors arrive in Pakistan
LAHORE, Pakistan, Feb 19, 2007 (AFP) - Desperate relatives defied police and forced their way into the carriages that arrived here Monday evening with …
Police unearth over 400 baby bones in India
BHOPAL, India, Feb 19, 2007 (AFP) - Police were investigating Monday a hospital's involvement in illegal female foeticide after 437 baby bones were dug up …
Sri Lanka look to deliver huge surprise at World Cup
NEW DELHI, Feb 19, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka will be keen to maintain their recently-acquired reputation of doing consistently well away from home when they begin …
Sri Lanka exports to India drops for the first time on trade wars
Feb 19 (LBO) – For the first time in a decade, Sri Lanka’s exports to India dropped last year, following trade disputes over the island’s …