Media Muzzle
July 05, 2009 (LBO) - Fresh attempts by Sri Lanka's government to muzzle the press and block the freedom speech of the people through a draconian law will hurt …
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Pakistan’s young brigade rattles Sri Lanka
GALLE, July 4, 2009 (AFP) - Teenage fast bowler Mohammad Aamer led Pakistan's spirited new-look attack to bowl out Sri Lanka for 292 on the opening day of the …
Injured Murali out of Pakistan Test
GALLE, July 3, 2009 (AFP) - Muttiah Muralitharan was on Friday ruled out of the first Test against Pakistan with a knee injury, dealing a huge blow to Sri …
Passion restored, Pakistan relish Sri Lanka tour
KARACHI, July 2, 2009 (AFP) - Pakistan start their Test series against Sri Lanka Saturday riding the wave of a feel-good factor after winning the World …
Sri Lanka favours GM food: agriculture minister
July 03, 2009 (LBO) - Sri Lanka is not opposed to genetically modified (GM) food and is likely to allow their use with certain restrictions, a government …
Just Safeguards
July 02, 2009 (LBO) - Many of the safeguards guaranteed by Sri Lanka's laws of evidence were missing in recent fundamental rights petitions where private …
Sri Lanka CIC says there’s money in agriculture
July 02, 2009 (LBO) - The head of Sri Lanka's Chemical Industries (Colombo) (CIC) said the company's investments in agriculture proved it was profitable but …
Sri Lanka beefs up security for Pakistan series
July 1, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka has stepped up security for the visiting Pakistan team and slapped new restrictions at match venues, officials said Wednesday. …
Sri Lanka tea industry not getting cess funds
July 01, 2009 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's tea industry has said funds collected through a government cess on exports which are supposed to be used for the benefit of …
Finance Issue
June 30, 2009 (LBO) - A new word that has been added to Sri Lanka’s vernacular usage recently has been 'sakvithi'. This word has so far not got into …
India’s Mahindra Holidays aims for 57 mln dlr IPO
MUMBAI, June 29, 2009 (AFP) - India's Mahindra Holidays and Resorts Monday said it hoped to raise almost 60 million dollars when it becomes the first firm to …
Maruti bags a Nano, but he’ll have to learn to drive first
MUMBAI, June 28, 2009 (AFP) - When Ratan Tata, the head of India's Tata Motors, said the company was planning to build the world's cheapest car, he could have …
Trouble brewing for Sri Lanka tea farmers
KOTMALE, June 28, 2009 (AFP) - World tea prices have rocketed but along misty tea-growing mountain slopes in Sri Lanka's central hills, farmers are facing …
Fitness will be key against Sri Lanka, says Alam
LAHORE, June 27, 2009 (AFP) - Pakistan coach Intikhab Alam said his players' fitness will be the key on their tour of Sri Lanka as the 15-man Pakistan team set …
India to play triangular tournament in Sri Lanka
NEW DELHI, June 27, 2009 (AFP) - India will play a triangular one-day international tournament in Sri Lanka in September with New Zealand as the third team, …
Maldives planning US150mn bunker, crude terminal
June 26, 2009 (LBO) – The Indian Ocean archipelago of Maldive Islands is planning a 150 million US dollar crude and bunker facility that can store six …
Indian forces get chilli bombs for crowd control
NEW DELHI, June 26, 2009 (AFP) - Indian soldiers will hurl hand grenades containing red chilli powder to dispel rioters instead of the potentially lethal …
Global Tie
June 25, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's financial intelligence unit (FIU), said it had joined the Egmont group, a global association of agencies that combat …
Sri Lanka’s south gets new tea factory
June 23, 2009 (LBO) - A new tea factory has been set up in Sri Lanka's southern Hambantota district where high-priced low grown teas are cultivated by small …
Sri Lanka Tata tea unit warns of tough wage talks
June 23, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Watawala Plantations, whose profits fell sharply last year, has warned talks on a new wage deal with labour could be …