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NEW DELHI, May 12, 2009 (AFP) - Millions of voters cast their final ballots Wednesday in India's marathon election, with analysts predicting the emergence of a …
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May 11, 2009 (AFP) - The UN condemned on Monday the killing of civilians in Sri Lanka at the weekend as a "bloodbath" in which more than 100 children died, as …
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SYDNEY, May 11, 2009 (AFP) - The latest in a steady stream of refugee boats was intercepted off Australia Monday, officials said, fuelling controversy over the …
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May 10, 2009 (LBO) - India is one of the world’s most dynamic economies and attractive markets with which Sri Lanka continues to have strong relations by …
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LONDON, May 9, 2009 (AFP) - British actress Joanna Lumley's best-known role used to be as a boozy fashionista in hit comedy "Absolutely Fabulous", but now she …
Japanese takeover of Indian drug firm costly pill to swallow
NEW DELHI, May 8, 2009 (AFP) - Japanese drugmaker Daiichi Sankyo is finding its acquisition of Ranbaxy difficult to digest after US regulatory setbacks and big …
Indian elections enter final stretch
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Sri Lanka mulls extending private tea sale curbs
May 07, 2009 (LBO) - Restrictions on private sales of low grown teas outside the main auctions in Sri Lanka's capital, Colombo, are likely to be extended this …
IMF sees ‘long, severe recession’ for Asia
SINGAPORE, May 6, 2009 (AFP) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday sharply slashed its growth outlook for Asia, predicting a "long and severe …
Sonia Gandhi cancels poll rallies in India’s Tamil south
CHENNAI, May 6, 2009 (AFP) - The head of India's ruling Congress party, Sonia Gandhi, cancelled two planned election rallies Wednesday in the country's ethnic …
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Bangladesh remittances up despite global recession
DHAKA, May 5, 2009 (AFP) - Bangladeshis working abroad sent home more money in April than in the same month last year, an official said Tuesday, despite …
Indian Ocean buoys help predict monsoon: scientists
WASHINGTON, May 4, 2009 (AFP) - Scientists said Monday they had reached the halfway point in a project to set up buoys across the Indian Ocean, helping farmers …
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CANTONDOUGOU, May 5, 2009 (AFP) - The comforting world of chocolate ads could not be further from the harsh reality in the backwoods of the world's biggest …
Sri Lanka cricketers get pay hike
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Jayawardene leads Punjab to last-over win over Kolkata
PORT ELIZABETH, May 3, 2009 (AFP) - Mahela Jayawardene struck an unbeaten 52 to guide Kings XI Punjab to a nail-biting six-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight …
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May 01, 2009 (LBO) - In its most recent report on the world economy, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has compared the 'Great Depression' and the current …
Sri Lankan tea prices up
April 30, 2009 (LBO) - Sri Lankan tea prices rose again at this week's auction, propelled by the weakening rupee and strong demand from the Middle East, …
Sri Lanka tea crop falls sharply in March
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