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Melting glaciers threaten ‘Nepal tsunami’

LUKLA, August 30, 2009 (AFP) - Over two decades, Funuru Sherpa has watched the lake above his native village of Dengboche in Nepal's Himalayas grow, as the …

Bangladeshi migrants pay high costs: World Bank

DHAKA, August 30, 2009 (AFP) - Bangladeshi migrant workers spend an average of 2,300 US dollars securing employment abroad -- the equivalent of more than 18 …

Sri Lanka whitewash Kiwis despite Vettori ton

August 30, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka clinched second spot behind South Africa in the official rankings as they swept aside New Zealand by 96 runs in the final …

Sri Lanka set Kiwis 494 to win final Test

August 29, 2009 (AFP) - New Zealand were set a target of 494 runs to win the final Test after Sri Lanka declared their second innings at 311-5 in the …

Probe Call

GENEVA, August 28, 2009 (AFP) - A United Nations expert on Friday urged the Sri Lankan government to set up an independent probe into the authencity of a video …

Larger Bench

Aug 27, 2009 (LBO) - A case where Sri Lanka's former Treasury Secretary is seeking permission to return to public service from which he was ousted by court, …

India summer crops may be 20 pct below normal: govt

NEW DELHI, August 27, 2009 (AFP) - India could record a 15 to 20 percent crop shortfall due to widespread drought caused by a bad monsoon, the finance minister …

Sri Lanka checked by Vettori’s rare double

August 26, 2009 (AFP) - New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori became only the eighth player ever to achieve the double of 3,000 runs and 300 wickets as Sri Lanka …

Sri Lanka coconut exporter wins agribusiness award

Aug 25, 2009 (LBO) - Renuka Agrifoods, a Sri Lankan exporter of value-added agro-based products, especially coconut, has won a top award for agribusiness. …

Microsoft revs up low-budget mobile phones

SAN FRANCISCO, August 24, 2009 (AFP) - Microsoft on Monday unveiled software that lets Twitter, Facebook and other hot Internet services be delivered to …

Cairn on brink of big win in India oil gamble

NEW DELHI, August 25, 2009 (AFP) - Oil entrepreneur Bill Gammell took a big gamble 12 years ago -- and his winnings look set to start rolling in as Cairn …

Sri Lanka calls for more Tests in T20 era

August 24, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's top stars, including the world's leading bowler Muttiah Muralitharan, want more Test matches to be played despite the …

Minister says Air India needs bailout: report

NEW DELHI, August 24, 2009 (AFP) - Air India needs a bailout of nearly 620 million dollars to keep flying, a minister said in remarks published Monday, in …

Sri Lanka thrash ailing Kiwis in first Test

GALLE, August 22, 2009 (AFP) - An illness-ravaged New Zealand were bamboozled in the face of pace and spin as Sri Lanka cruised to a 202-run victory in the …

Nepal, India agree trade deal as PM wraps up visit

NEW DELHI, August 22, 2009 (AFP) - India and Nepal agreed to a new trade treaty Saturday as Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal ended a five-day official visit …

Sri Lanka press for win as weather holds key

GALLE, August 21, 2009 (AFP) - Bad weather appeared the main stumbling block in Sri Lanka's bid to win the first Test after illness-hit New Zealand were boxed …

Sri Lanka July tea crop down 11-pct

Aug 21, 2009 (LBO) - Production of Sri Lanka's main export commodity, tea, remain well below last year's level with the July output at 25.1 million kilos being …

Maldives to stop money printing under IMF deal

Aug 21, 2009 (LBO) - The Indian Ocean tourist paradise of Maldives will stop printing money to finance its budget deficit and cut state sector wages to …

India to tackle drought shortfalls with imports: minister

NEW DELHI, August 21, 2009 (AFP) - India will import lentils, edible oil and other staples to cope with any shortfalls caused by a widespread drought that has …

India should brace for swine flu pandemic: minister

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