Sri Lanka says 28 more Tigers killed in fresh fighting
March 11, 2008 (AFP) - At least another 28 Tamil Tiger rebels have been killed by security forces in fresh fighting across Sri Lanka's embattled north, the …
Pricey Fuel
March 11, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's state-owned petroleum utility plans to tie up with global ship supplier GAC Ships to sell bunkers or ship fuel in …
Former guerrillas sweep polls in eastern Sri Lanka
BATTICALOA, Sri Lanka, March 11, 2008 (AFP) - A pro-government Tamil rebel group won a majority in almost all the local councils that went to the polls in Sri …
Sri Lanka blast in capital Colombo
Mar 10, 2008 (LBO) – A bomb had exploded in Wellawatte, a southern suburb of Sri Lanka's capital Colombo during the morning rush hour Monday, killing at …
Bomb kills one, wounds six in Sri Lanka capital
March 10, 2008 (AFP) - A powerful bomb ripped through a commercial area of Sri Lanka's capital during rush hour on Monday, killing at least one person and …
Sri Lanka’s tense east goes to polls; Pillaiyan votes
VALACHCHENAI, Sril Lanka, March 10, 2008 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's volatile eastern district of Batticaloa on Monday held local council elections for the first time …
Wild elephants hold up Sri Lanka vote: police
March 10, 2008 (AFP) - Security forces armed with loud hailers were deployed in eastern Sri Lanka Monday to drive away wild elephants blocking access to …
Sri Lanka media rights body concerned over journalist arrests
Mar 09, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Free Media Movement (FMM) expressed concern over the arrest of several journalists connected to a news website and …
Sri Lanka’s tense east to vote under shadow of the gun
BATTICALOA, Sri Lanka, March 9, 2008 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's restive east will hold local elections on Monday against a backdrop of fear, even though Tamil Tiger …
Gas Play
March 09, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's state-owned petroleum utility will enter the liquid petroleum gas (LPG) market by June using fuel dealerships, a top …
Sri Lanka says 60 killed in heavy weekend battles
March 9, 2008 (AFP) - At least 56 Tamil Tiger rebels and four government troops have been killed in heavy fighting across Sri Lanka's embattled north over the …
Sri Lanka Tamil journalist arrested: rights group
March 7, 2008 (AFP) - A Sri Lankan Tamil columnist was detained by police Friday while the authorities were also trying to arrest another media activist, a …
Sri Lanka roadside blast kills soldier: police
March 8, 2008 (AFP) - At least one soldier was killed and two others critically wounded in southern Sri Lanka Saturday when their vehicle was hit by a roadside …
Sri Lanka says 47 combatants killed in fresh fighting
COLOMBO, March 7, 2008 (AFP) - At least 42 Tiger rebels and five government troops were killed in fresh fighting across Sri Lanka's embattled north, where a …
Fuel Pricing
March 07, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's state-owned petroleum utility aims to hold retail fuel prices at current levels for the time being despite crude oil …
Grease Pal
March 07, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's state-run Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) is looking for a joint venture partner to start a lubricant retailing …
Sri Lanka says war losses higher
March 5, 2008 (AFP) - Sri Lanka said Wednesday that 100 of its soldiers were killed and a further 800 wounded fighting the Tamil Tigers last month, showing the …
Sri Lanka facing crisis over ‘disappearances’: rights group
COLOMBO, March 6, 2008 (AFP) - Sri Lanka is one of the world's worst perpetrators of "disappearances" and abductions, Human Rights Watch said Thursday, calling …
International rights panel quits Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, March 6, 2008 (AFP) - A top foreign panel invited by Sri Lanka to observe investigations into human rights abuses announced Thursday it was quitting …
Sri Lanka troops enter northeastern township: military
Mar 06, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lankan troops have captured a Tamil Tiger held town in the northwestern Mannar area of the island as part of a bid to cut off a …