Two more killed as Sweden envoy attempts to save Sri Lanka truce
COLOMBO, July 21, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels Friday rejected a call from Sweden to reconsider a September 1 deadline for truce monitors from …
Tigers reject Swedish call to reconsider kicking out EU monitors
COLOMBO, July 21, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels Friday rejected a call from Sweden to reconsider a September 1 deadline for truce monitors from …
Going Up
LONDON, July 21, 2006 (AFP) - Oil prices firmed on Friday but remained below recent record peaks as traders paused for breath after a week of volatile trading, …
Mental Block
July 20, 2006 (LBO) – Trade union action at Sri Lanka’s main harbour entered its 10th day Thursday, despite a court ruling to restrain striking …
Tea exporters in cash and logistics crunch due to port strike
July 20, 2006 (LBO) - A backlog of tea shipments and falling prices due to trade union strikes at the Colombo port has vessels bypassing Sri Lanka and tea …
Countdown
July 20, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka™s treasury secretary is to give a ruling on Friday over the controversial tax slapped on television stations airing …
Desperate Measures
July 20, 2006 (LBO) – Top multinationals like Unilever have pulled out imported advertising on local television stations, after all foreign commercials …
Completely Clueless
July 20, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's media minister Thursday indicated that his ministry has not been consulted before a controversial tax on television …
Stolen Loot
July 20 (LBO) – The British High Commission Thursday warned Sri Lankans of being duped by lottery scams, especially if asked for money or personal bank …
Ranatunga quits Sri Lanka ministry for cricket administration
July 20, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's World Cup-winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga resigned as junior minister for tourism on Thursday to devote time to the island …
Let’s Talk
July 19, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's ports minister Mangala Samaraweera said he was willing to negotiate with striking trade unions if they get back to work …
Phase Out
July 19, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s state run transport authority will give private bus owners a financial handout to encourage them to replace run …
Long Call
July 19, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's telecom watchdog Wednesday issued notice against two internet service providers for violating license conditions. The …
Japan to cut foreign aid budget by three percent
TOKYO, July 19, 2006 (AFP) - Japan plans to cut its budget for foreign aid, long a top tool of Tokyo's foreign policy, by three percent in the fiscal year …
Shopping an Asian pastime: survey
SINGAPORE, July 19, 2006 (AFP) - Shopping for shopping's sake has become a "national pastime" for many Asian countries, a global online survey said …
Indian bloggers angry over blocking of sites after Mumbai blasts
NEW DELHI, July 19, 2006 (AFP) - Indian Internet users, angry at being denied access to popular weblogs, lashed out at the government on Wednesday for banning …
Fresh trouble in Sri Lanka Cricket as minister delays decision
July 19, 2006 (AFP) - Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga on Wednesday slammed the sports minister for the delay in naming a committee to oversee the …
900 killed in Sri Lanka since December
July 19, 2006 (AFP) - At least 900 people have been killed in a surge of violence in Sri Lanka since December that has left a four-year-old Norwegian-brokered …
Sweden bids to save Sri Lanka ceasefire amid surge of violence
July 19, 2006 (AFP) - Sweden Wednesday launched a fresh effort to salvage Sri Lanka's troubled truce as ceasefire monitors reported at least 900 people killed …
Two killed, 15 wounded in Sri Lanka blast
July 19, 2006 (AFP) - Suspected Tamil Tiger rebels set off a powerful mine in northern Sri Lanka on Wednesday, killing two security personnel and wounding 15 …