Football: German-born Brooks gives USA memorable win over Ghana
NATAL, June 17, 2014 (AFP) - German-born United States defender John Brooks came off the bench to stun Ghana with a late winner in a 2-1 victory in Natal on …
Cricket: Sri Lanka hold out for dramatic draw with England
LONDON, June 16, 2014 (AFP) - Sri Lanka tail-ender Nuwan Pradeep survived the final five balls of the match as the tourists clung on for a thrilling draw with …
US condemns Sri Lanka nationalist violence
June 16, 2014 (LBO) - The United States has condemned nationalist violence that has left at least three people dead and dozens injured with Muslim house and …
Fresh religious nationalist violence in Sri Lanka coastal town – Update
ALUTGAMA, June 17, 2014 (AFP) - More deadly violence flared in a Sri Lankan coastal resort where Buddhist hardliners set shops and homes alight for a second …
Sri Lanka credit will grow faster if long-term rates fall: Deputy Central Bank Governor
June 17, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka credit growth will accelerate if longer term lending rates fall further, Deputy Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe said. buy stendra …
Sri Lanka shares close up 0.1-pct
June 16, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's shares closed 0.11 percent higher on Monday starting the week on a positive territory, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark …
Broadband
June 16, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka Telecom says it is boosting the island's broadband connectivity with its high capacity fibre optic backbone and expanding …
India’s inflation hits five-month high
NEW DELHI, June 16, 2014 (AFP) - India's inflation accelerated to a five-month high in May, in a worrying sign for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new …
Football: Messi magic gets Argentina up and running
RIO DE JANEIRO, June 16, 2014 (AFP) - Lionel Messi scored a trademark individual goal as Argentina opened their World Cup campaign with a narrow 2-1 win over …
Three killed in Sri Lanka religous riots
ALUTGAMA, June 16, 2014 (AFP) - Clashes between Buddhists and Muslims in southern Sri Lanka has left three people dead and at least 78 others seriously …
Curfew in Sri Lanka resorts after 80 injured in nationalist riots – Update
ALUTGAMA, June 16, 2014 (AFP) - Sri Lankan police extended a curfew in a popular tourist region Monday after at least 80 people were injured and dozens of …
Sri Lanka economic growth at 7.6-pct in 1Q 2014
June 16, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's economy grew 7. buy bactroban online bactroban online generic buy neurontin online neurontin online generic 6 percent in the …
Cricket: England on top despite Sangakkara century
LONDON, June 14, 2014 (AFP) - Kumar Sangakkara's first Test hundred at Lord's saw him rewrite cricket's record books but England remained in control of their …
Curfew in Sri Lanka resorts after 80 injured in nationalist riots – Update
ALUTGAMA, June 16, 2014 (AFP) - Sri Lankan police extended a curfew in a popular tourist region Monday after at least 80 people were injured and dozens of …
India must be ‘self sufficient’ in defence technology: PM
NEW DELHI, June 14, 2014 (AFP) - India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Saturday the country must be "self sufficient" in its defence capabilities at a …
Cricket: Sangakkara century frustrates England
LONDON, June 14, 2014 (AFP) - Kumar Sangakkara scored his first Test hundred at Lord's as Sri Lanka looked to avoid the follow-on against England on Saturday …
Root puts England in control against Sri Lanka
LONDON, June 13, 2014 (AFP) - Yorkshireman Joe Root's maiden double hundred has given England a big advantage in the first Test against Sri Lanka at Lord's …
Sri Lanka shares close up 0.7-pct
June 13, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's shares closed 0.70 percent higher on Friday ending the week on a strong note, brokers said. Nestle Lanka closed 47.10 rupees …
China pips UK to become Sri Lanka’s second tourist market
June 13, 2014 (LBO) - China overtook the United Kingdom to become the second largest source of tourists to Sri Lanka in May 2014 and is now second only to …
Sri Lanka’s Aitken Spence buys hotel in India
June 11, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka based Aitken Spence group said it had bought a new 143-room 'five star' graded hotel in Chennai, India for 25 million US …