Swiss talks failure pushes Sri Lanka to abyss
GENEVA, Oct 30, 2006 (AFP) - Talks between Sri Lanka's warring parties here over the weekend failed to buy time to save their troubled truce, diplomats and …
GENEVA, Oct 30, 2006 (AFP) - Talks between Sri Lanka's warring parties here over the weekend failed to buy time to save their troubled truce, diplomats and …
Oct 29 (LBO) - Police have sought advice from the Attorney General on how to proceed in getting international help to track down two Indian nationals who ran a …
BANGKOK, Oct 29, 2006 (AFP) - London has its black cabs, Venice its gondolas, and Bangkok its tuk-tuks, but Thailand's iconic three-wheeled taxis are going …
GENEVA, Oct 29, 2006 (AFP) - Peace talks on Sri Lanka collapsed Sunday after chief Norwegian peace broker Erik Solheim said the two warring sides had failed to …
GENEVA, Oct 29, 2006 (AFP) - The Sri Lankan government on Sunday accused the Tamil Tigers of spreading "disinformation" about humanitarian supplies for the …
COLOMBO, Oct 29, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lankan government delegates in Geneva to negotiate peace with Tamil Tiger rebels were "under a lot of stress" and wanted …
COLOMBO, Oct 29, 2006 (AFP) - At least five people were killed in clashes in north and east Sri Lanka overnight, police and defence officials said Sunday, as …
GENEVA, Oct 29, 2006 (AFP) - Peace brokers struggled to save Sri Lanka's collapsing ceasefire as critical talks between the warring parties entered the second …
GENEVA, Oct 28, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's warring parties resumed peace talks in Geneva on Saturday and received a stern warning that their country will lose …
OSLO, Oct 28, 2006 (AFP) - Giraffes mounting, aroused whales mating and dragonflies copulating -- perfectly normal, tender scenes -- although perhaps not for …
GENEVA, Oct 28, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's Tiger rebels, who are in Geneva for peace talks Saturday, have been outlawed by the European Union, the United States …
GENEVA, Oct 28, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's warring parties shook hands as they resumed face-to-face negotiations in Geneva on Saturday, after an eight month …
Oct 28 (LBO) – Rating agency Fitch Lanka affirmed DFCC Vardhana Bank’s AA-(lka) national long term rating on Friday, on the strength of parent …
October 27, 2006 (LBO) – Amana Takaful Ltd., a specialized Islamic insurance company, plans to list 12.5 million shares on the Colombo Stock Exchange by …
NEW YORK, Oct 26, 2006 (AFP) - India and the United States have agreed to meet in a bid to iron out differences over achieving a global trade accord, Indian …
LONDON, Oct 27, 2006 (AFP) - The City of London marked on Friday 20 years since the so-called "Big Bang" which broke down staid old practices with a wave of …
COLOMBO, Oct 27, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lankan rugby authorities Friday said they were disappointed after Colombo was scrapped as a venue for next year's World Cup …
TOKYO, Oct 27, 2006 (AFP) - The International Rugby Board has axed Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying round for next year's World Cup due to …
COLOMBO, Oct 27, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's navy fought a five-hour battle with Tamil Tiger gunboats amid fears the rebels were launching a major attack against …
Oct 26, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka™s trade ministry has shot down efforts by local businessmen to get desiccated coconut off India™s protected list, to …