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Tigers are top suspects in Sri Lanka bomb attacks: police sources

Jan 25 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels are key suspects in a string of bomb attacks in the capital, police sources said, as a Norwegian envoy arrived in …

Tigers end Sri Lanka peace deadlock, talks in Geneva

KILINOCHCHI, Jan 25 (AFP) - Tamil Tiger rebels Wednesday agreed to hold talks with the Sri Lankan government in Geneva in mid-February, a top Norwegian peace …

Five blasts rock Sri Lanka capital, no-one hurt

Jan. 24 (AFP) - Five simultaneous blasts rocked the jittery Sri Lankan capital Colombo Tuesday but caused no casualties, police said. buy zofran online …

Sri Lanka first to field test satellite radio for specialises disaster warning, response and recovery system

Jan. 23 (LBO) – Over a year after the 2004 December tsunami, residents of 32 affected coastal villages will test a satellite based disaster warning system, …

Sri Lanka on ‘neutral’ ground after latest round of WTO talks

Jan 24 (LBO) - The latest round of World Trade Organisation (WTO) talks in Hong Kong, has “neutral” impact on Sri Lanka, say trade experts. online pharmacy …

Sri Lanka asks Norway to arrange early talks

Jan. 24 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's president on Tuesday asked peace broker Norway to arrange early talks with Tamil Tiger rebels and help stem the latest wave of …

Disarm paramilitary groups operating in the northeast says US

Jan. 23 (LBO) – The United States Monday asked the government to disarm paramilitary groups operating in the northeast as an escalation of violence left …

Sri Lanka offers compromise as Norway moves to save peace bid

Jan 22. (AFP) - Sri Lanka on Sunday offered a compromise to end a deadlock in peace moves with Tamil rebels when a Norwegian envoy visits this week, following …

India shares tips to combat inflation

A top Indian economist said the Indian experience in dealing with inflation is a model for Sri Lanka.buy antabuse online buy antabuse online no prescription A …

Sri Lanka vows talks amid bombs, Norway plays down hopes

Jan. 19 (AFP) - Four people were killed and 40 wounded in bomb attacks in Sri Lanka as Colombo vowed "every endeavour" to revive peace moves, while a top …

Sri Lanka sends troops as Nordic monitors pull out of Trincomalee

Jan. 18 (AFP) - Sri Lanka poured more troops into the restive northeastern port district of Trincomalee fearing more rebel attacks, as Scandinavian monitors …

Sri Lanka’s trade gap widens 22%

Jan. 19 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's trade deficit has widened by 22 percent to US$ 2. online pharmacy buy neurontin with best prices today in the USA buy diflucan …

Nordic monitors pull out of district after Sri Lanka blasts

Jan 17, 2006 (AFP) - Scandinavian truce monitors on Tuesday indefinitely suspended work in Sri Lanka's northeastern port district of Trincomalee after a series …

Mine blasts rock Sri Lanka amid fresh bid to save truce

Jan 17, 2006 (AFP) - Suspected Tiger rebels set off two more mines and fought a gun battle with troops Tuesday as the United Nations urged talks and Norway …

Sri Lanka’s import bill gallops ahead of November export earnings

Jan. 17 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's import bill for the eleven months surged ahead of export earnings for the same period last year due to rising energy costs, but …

Three women gunned down in Sri Lanka ahead of peace moves

Jan 16, 2006 (AFP) - Three women relatives of a Tamil Tiger rebel were shot dead by unidentified attackers in northern Sri Lanka ahead of fresh diplomatic …

Tigers condemn attack on truce monitors ahead of diplomat visits

Jan 15 (AFP) - Tamil Tiger rebels Sunday condemned a bomb attack against Scandinavian truce monitors amid fears of more bloodshed ahead of high-level …

Sri Lanka plans new security force for capital

Jan 15, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka plans a new security force in the capital to deal with possible attacks as concern grows for a fragile ceasefire with separatist …

Blast hits truce monitors amid war warnings in Sri Lanka

Scandinavian truce monitors suffered a bomb attack in Sri Lanka early Saturday as a packed army bus narrowly escaped a mine blast amid growing calls for action …

Sri Lanka begins the process of ratifying SAFTA

Jan. 13 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's cabinet agrees to ratify South Asia Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA), paving the way for its implementation later this year, Media …