S&P warns India could face junk status
NEW DELHI, May 18, 2013 (AFP) - India faces at least "a one-in-three" chance of losing its prized sovereign grade rating, global ratings agency Standard and …
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Indian cricketer Sreesanth held for spot-fixing
NEW DELHI, May 16, 2013 (AFP) - Indian cricket authorities on Thursday suspended three players, including Test paceman Shanthakumaran Sreesanth, after they …
Sri Lanka sexes up image for tea
KANDANA, Sri Lanka,(AFP) - A hot cup of Ceylon tea is better known as being soothing and relaxing, but Sri Lanka is now marketing its most profitable export as …
Seven killed in floods, mudslides in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, May 15, 2013 (AFP) - At least seven people have been killed and two are missing in floods and mudslides following heavy rain across Sri Lanka, the …
Sri Lanka in aquaculture drive with Vietnam
May 15, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka is embarking on an aquaculture drive with technical support from Vietnam starting with culturing sea cucumber, seaweed and …
Indian poaching in Sri Lanka waters reduced: fisheries minister
May 09, 2013 (LBO) - Poaching by Indian fishing vessels in Sri Lanka's northern waters is now much reduced, fishermen in the island have been warned not to go …
Sri Lanka to boost deep sea fishing, double exports to US$500mn
May 08, 2012 (LBO) - Sri Lanka is planning to boost deep sea fishing and double tuna exports by 2015 with the help of new vessels from Japan and China, …
Sri Lanka floods hit 90,000 people, no cyclone threat
May 08, 2013 (LBO) - Heavy rains have left 90,000 people hit by floods in Sri Lanka's Western province around the capital Colombo, but there was no cyclone …
Sri Lanka replants damaged coral
May 07, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Commercial Bank said it is helping wildlife authorities replant coral in a marine park in the South West of the island which …
Allianz seeks Sri Lankan teens for football camp in Germany
May 04, 2013 (LBO) - Allianz Insurance Lanka said it is on the lookout for two Sri Lankan teenagers to participate in a football camp in Germany and teens …
Sri Lanka’s first ‘carbon neutral’ conference in September
May 01, 2013 (LBO) - The first conference in Sri Lanka to be certified as 'carbon neutral' will take place in September, when a regional economic policy …
Freedom
COLOMBO, April 13, 2013 (AFP) - Gunmen opened fire and torched the office of the main Tamil newspaper in northern Sri Lanka on Saturday, the owner said, the …
Agency
Apr 12, 2013 (LBO) - A Sri Lankan legislator has alleged that a public relations firm hired by Sri Lanka to lobby American politicians and others, has misled …
Sri Lanka plantation workers win 18-pct wage hike
Apr 05, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's tea and rubber estate workers have won an 18 percent hike in their basic daily wage from April 01 effective for two years, …
Paradise Isle
Apr 03, 2013 (LBO) - The Muslim-owners of Fashion Bug who compounded a case may have taught mob monks a lesson in Buddhism that hatred cannot be overcome by …
Sri Lanka mega projects may intensify human elephant conflict: researchers
Mar 27, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's aggressive economic expansions into elephant country through recent projects may further aggravate human conflicts, which are …
Spreading Fear
Mar 25, 2013 (LBO) - Mob violence in Sri Lanka against Muslims and Christians and emerging attacks and humiliation of Muslim girls for their dress by Buddhist …
Another Resignation
Mar 22, 2013 (LBO) - The director general of Sri Lanka's securities regulator, resigned Friday, becoming the fourth top official to leave the regulatory body …
Sri Lanka’s Renuka Agri Foods buys 100-pct of diary unit
Mar 12, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Renuka Agri Foods said it had bought a residual stake in Rich Life Dairies, a firm which produces ready to drink flavoured …
Justice Call
Mar 08, 2013 (LBO) - The brother of a British tourist murdered while holidaying Sri Lanka in 2011 is calling for justice saying his killers are still free 15 …