India firm launches gold, diamond ‘cash machine’
MUMBAI, October 28, 2011 (AFP) - An Indian company has launched what it says is the world's first "cash machine" that dispenses gold and silver coins and …
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From pitch to politics Jayasuriya feels the ‘love’
HONG KONG, October 27, 2011 (AFP) - World Cup winning batsman Sanath Jayasuriya said Thursday his transition from the cricket pitch to the field of Sri Lankan …
Profile
NEW YORK, October 27, 2011 (AFP) - Rajat Gupta, who stands accused of insider trading, was a pillar of New York society, courted by charities, corporations and …
Insider Case
NEW YORK, October 27, 2011 (AFP) - Ex-Goldman Sachs director Rajat Gupta turned himself in Wednesday to the FBI, and then pleaded not guilty in court to …
Sri Lanka tea crops seen improving
Oct 27, 2011 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's tea production is expected to revive with the return of weather conditions conducive to growing tea with demand also improving …
Sri Lanka exporter targets domestic flower market
Oct 27, 2011 (LBO) - A Sri Lankan horticulture exporter said it has begun targeting a growing domestic market for cut flowers and horticulture. online pharmacy …
Baited Breath
Oct 27, 2011 (LBO) - A court decision is expected shortly on a proposed law in Sri Lanka to expropriate assets of citizens which are deemed as 'underutilized' …
India looks to factories to create 100 mln new jobs
NEW DELHI, October 25, 2011 (AFP) - India's government approved Tuesday a policy to boost the nation's underdeveloped manufacturing sector, aiming to slash red …
Refugee Death
SYDNEY, October 26, 2011 (AFP) - A Sri Lankan man died in Australian immigration detention, officials said Tuesday, with refugee advocates claiming he killed …
Killer whales migrate, study finds, but why?
PARIS, October 25, 2011 (AFP) - Some killer whales, a study published Wednesday shows for the first time, wander nearly 10,000 kilometres (6,200 miles) from …
India hikes rates again, sees slowdown
MUMBAI, October 25, 2011 (AFP) - India's inflation-fighting central bank on Tuesday raised interest rates by a quarter-point, the 13th hike since March last …
Sri Lanka Watawala Plantations cuts losses on palm oil gains
Oct 24, 2011 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Watawala Plantations returned to profit in the September 2011 quarter, containing first half losses at 13 million rupees, as …
India set for 13th rate hike despite growth worries
NEW DELHI, October 22, 2011 (AFP) - India's central bank is set to raise interest rates for the 13th consecutive time this week in a bid to tame near …
Still There
Oct 23, 2011 (LBO) - The head of Sri Lanka's Securities and Exchange Commission said she had not received instructions to sack its director general, following …
Ton-up Sangakkara keeps Pakistan on bay in first Test
ABU DHABI, October 21, 2011 (AFP) - Kumar Sangakkara put his wealth of experience on show with a pugnacious unbeaten hundred to keep Pakistan's victory bids on …
First Pakistan-Sri Lanka Test drawn
ABU DHABI, October 22, 2011 (AFP) - The first cricket Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka ended in a draw at Abu Dhabi stadium on Saturday after Kumar …
Atapattu confident Sri Lanka can save Test
ABU DHABI, October 20, 2011 (AFP) - Sri Lanka batting coach Marvan Atapattu insisted on Thursday that his team can save the first Test, despite being punished …
Rock solid Umar makes comeback against Sri Lanka
ABU DHABI, October 19, 2011 (AFP) - Pakistani opener Taufiq Umar on Wednesday notched up a brilliant hundred in the first Test against Sri Lanka, further …
Pakistan continue to dominate Sri Lanka
ABU DHABI, October 20, 2011 (AFP) - Pakistan continued to bat Sri Lanka out of the first Test despite losing Azhar Ali in the morning session as they extended …
Dossier Query
SYDNEY, October 19, 2011 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's envoy to Australia Wednesday said a dossier alleging war crimes during the dying days of his country's civil war …