Fifth interest rate hike expected as India battles inflation
NEW DELHI, September 12, 2010 (AFP) - India is expected to hike interest rates this week for a fifth time in six months after a surge in industrial output …
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Sri Lanka Wayamba defeated by South Africa Warriors
PORT ELIZABETH, September 11, 2010 (AFP) - A dream start for South African franchises in the Champions League Twenty20 tournament continued on Saturday as …
Lions upset Tendulkar’s Mumbai in opener
JOHANNESBURG, September 10, 2010 (AFP) - The Champions League Twenty20 tournament got off to a thrilling and surprise start Friday with local outfit Highveld …
Sri Lanka tea trade told to liberalise, tap stock market
Sept 10, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka should consider liberalising tea imports to encourage blending and value addition while plantations companies could use the …
Rural India remains beyond reach of Internet: study
NEW DELHI, September 8, 2010 (AFP) - Barely one percent of rural Indians use the Internet, a new study has calculated, despite a rapid recent boom in web …
India says China seeking ‘foothold’ in South Asia
NEW DELHI, September 7, 2010 (AFP) - China is seeking to expand its influence in South Asia and gain a "foothold" in the region, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan …
One in three Indians ‘utterly corrupt’ says watchdog head
NEW DELHI, September 8, 2010 (AFP) - Almost one-third of Indians are "utterly corrupt" and half are "borderline", the outgoing head of the country's corruption …
Bangladesh exports soar as orders shift from China: industry
DHAKA, September 8, 2010 (AFP) - Bangladesh said Wednesday exports leapt more than 25 percent year on year in July, with manufacturers linking the jump to a …
India to sell stakes in two energy companies
NEW DELHI, September 6, 2010 (AFP) - India said Monday it aims to sell stakes in two more state-run energy firms as part of its plans to speed reforms and …
Erratic global weather threatens food security: experts
STOCKHOLM , September 7, 2010 (AFP) - The drought in Russia and floods in Pakistan are part of a global trend of unpredictable weather patterns and rainfall …
Sri Lanka poultry industry recovering from state curbs, demand up
Sept 06, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Bairaha Farms, a poultry breeder and processor says the industry is recovering and increasing production after state …
India tests supersonic cruise missile
BHUBANESWAR, September 5, 2010 (AFP) - India on Sunday successfully tested a surface-to-surface version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile which it has …
Nepal’s parliament again fails to elect new PM
KATHMANDU, September 5, 2010 (AFP) - Nepal's parliament failed for the sixth time to elect a prime minister on Sunday, as the house speaker warned of a …
Sceptical green urges smart billions to fight warming
COPENHAGEN, September 5, 2010 (AFP) - Bjoern Lomborg, the bad boy of the climate debate who has rejected for years "alarmist" prophecies from …
India’s Tata Steel may seek 5.4-billion dollar loan: report
NEW DELHI, September 4, 2010 (AFP) - The world's seventh-largest steelmaker, Tata Steel, is in talks with banks for a 5. online pharmacy buy diflucan with best …
Low-tech, low-cost solutions connecting India’s farmers
NAITALE, September 3, 2010 (AFP) - Sanjay Sathe stood by his vines in a sweeping agricultural belt outside the city of Nashik in western India and punched a …
World Bank raises Pakistan aid to one billion dollars
WASHINGTON, September 2, 2010 (AFP) - The World Bank raised its emergency funding to Pakistan to one billion dollars on Wednesday to help the nation cope with …
Deny Deny
RIYADH, September 1, 2010 (AFP) - Saudi government and private sector officials have questioned the account of a Sri Lankan maid who said her Saudi employers …
Long queues form at Afghan bank amid corruption claims
KABUL, September 2, 2010 (AFP) - An owner of Afghanistan's biggest bank, Kabul Bank, said Thursday it was not facing a run and was supplying branches with …
Sri Lanka fishermen find peace leaves nets empty
TRINCOMALEE, September 2, 2010 (AFP) - Fishermen in the Sri Lankan port of Trincomalee hoped the end of the island's civil war would bring prosperity, but …