Refugee camp bombing kills 65 in Sri Lanka
Nov 8, 2006 (AFP) - At least 65 civilians were killed and about 300 injured Wednesday when government forces shelled a refugee camp in eastern Sri Lanka, Tamil …
SLT TV
November 6, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Telecom, the island’s biggest fixed line operator, said Tuesday that they are doing a due diligence study on …
India fires free trade salvo ahead of peace talks with Pakistan
NEW DELHI, Nov 7, 2006 (AFP) - India's foreign minister Tuesday accused regional adversary Pakistan of placing hurdles in the way of a fledgling South Asian …
Journalists’ rights body concerned about renewed action against independant media in Maldives
The media rights body Reporters Without Borders (RSF) had voiced concern over a series of recent actions taken against journalists in the Indian Ocean coral …
Founder of Indian IT giant swipes at Bangalore name change
BANGALORE, India, Nov 7, 2006 (AFP) - The retired founder of software giant Infosys Tuesday took a swipe at officials of India's southern Karnataka state over …
India says rise in income tax collection could see rate cuts
NEW DELHI, Nov 7, 2006 (AFP) - The government may cut income tax rates as more people are declaring their income and paying taxes than ever before, India's …
China forex reserves set to keep growing past 1 trln dollars
BEIJING, Nov 7, 2006 (AFP) - Boosted by a huge and growing trade surplus, China's forex reserves have shot past the one-trillion-dollar mark and nothing is …
Vietnamese give cautious welcome to do-or-die era of WTO
HANOI, Nov 7, 2006 (AFP) - Most Vietnamese appear to welcome their country joining the World Trade Organisation (WTO) but many also fear they must step up the …
India’s software giant Infosys aims for Nasdaq 100 index
BANGALORE, India, Nov 7, 2006 (AFP) - Shareholders of Indian software major Infosys Tuesday approved a plan for converting 30 million local shares into its US …
How the Ashes were born
LONDON, Nov 7, 2006 (AFP) - As England get set for the defence of the Ashes in Australia later this month, it's worth recalling that one of the oldest prizes …
World Cup final ball sells for 2.4 million dollars
DOHA, Nov 7, 2006 (AFP) - The ball used in this year's World Cup final between Italy and France has sold at auction for a staggering 2. online pharmacy buy …
Five civilians hurt as Sri Lanka troops, rebels exchange mortar fire
Nov 7, 2006 (AFP) - Five civilians were wounded after Tamil rebels and troops in eastern Sri Lanka traded mortar fire Tuesday, the defence ministry claimed and …
UN seeks international panel to probe Sri Lanka killing fields
COLOMBO, Nov 7, 2006 (AFP) - The United Nations Tuesday welcomed Sri Lanka's move to probe the killing of hundreds of civilians by troops and Tamil Tigers, but …
No Cash
Nov 07 (LBO) – Sri Lanka is to ask Reliance Industries of India and Petronas of Malaysia for extended credit on fuel purchases, to ease recent pressure …
Flying High
November 6, 2006 (LBO) – Dubai’s Emirate Airlines Monday reported a steady profit growth as the carrier flew more passengers and carried more …
Private Property
Nov 06, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Monday announced measures to charge a royalty fee on the commercial use of local artists™ creations and penalties for …
Southern Link
November 6, 2006 (LBO) – Asiri Hospitals Ltd, currently at the centre of a takeover battle, announced plans on Monday to invest and develop a hospital in …
Sore Eyes
BERLIN, Nov 6, 2006 (AFP) - Haiti, Myanmar and Iraq are perceived as the most corrupt countries in the world while Finland is seen as the cleanest, a respected …
Ocean Link
November 6, 2006 (LBO) – An undersea optical fibre cable between Sri Lanka and the Maldive Islands could be the first leg of a trans-Indian Ocean cable …
Zimbabwe economy mars Africa resurgence: IMF
PRETORIA, Nov 6, 2006 (AFP) - Senior International Monetary Fund (IMF) officials Monday said inflation-ravaged Zimbabwe was a dark spot in sub-Saharan Africa, …