EU concerned over Sri Lanka protestor killings, attacks on mosques, churches
Aug 13, 2013 (LBO) - The European Union Delegation in Sri Lanka has expressed concern over the killing of unarmed protestors by the military and series of …
New Zealand dismisses Sri Lanka Fonterra milk scare
WELLINGTON, August 12, 2013 (AFP) - New Zealand on Monday rejected allegations from Sri Lanka that its dairy products were contaminated with a farm chemical, …
Muslims close Sri Lanka mosque after Buddhist unrest
COLOMBO, August 12, 2013 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's Muslim leaders closed down a new mosque in Colombo on Monday after attacks by a Buddhist mob revived simmering …
Sri Lanka lifts curfew as Muslims fear more violence
COLOMBO, August 11, 2013 (AFP) - Sri Lankan police lifted a curfew on a Colombo neighbourhood Sunday after a Buddhist-led mob attack on a mosque raised …
Curfew in Colombo as tensions rise after mosque attack
August 11, 2013 (AFP) - Sri Lankan police clamped a fresh curfew on a Colombo neighbourhood Sunday, a day after a Buddhist-led mob vandalised a mosque in an …
Assault on mosque revives Sri Lanka religious tensions
COLOMBO, August 10, 2013 (AFP) - Sri Lankan police deployed commandos and imposed a curfew on a Colombo neighbourhood Saturday after a Buddhist-led mob …
Dumped Queen Victoria to get new life before Sri Lanka summit
COLOMBO, August 8, 2013 (AFP) - A statue of Queen Victoria which was banished from Sri Lanka's presidential palace amid fears it brought bad luck will now be …
Sri Lanka Fonterra says milk powder safe, but recalling some product
Aug 09, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Fonterra unit said it was recalling some product from the market on a health ministry directive but the chemical alleged to be …
Sri Lanka has ‘mamma bear’ forex reserves
Aug 09, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka probably has 'mamma' bear forex reserves an International Monetary Fund official said responding to the official position that …
Cardinal slams Sri Lanka army for attack inside church
COLOMBO, August 7, 2013 (AFP) - The Roman Catholic church Wednesday slammed Sri Lanka's army for storming a church and assaulting residents trying to escape …
Sri Lanka halts sale of baby formula, foreign milk power advertising
Aug 07, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka has halted the sale of imported baby formula following a contamination scare over New Zealand made dairy products and media …
Sri Lanka’s sovereign rating can be upped on better fiscal, monetary policy: Fitch
Aug 07, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's credit rating can be upgraded if fiscal and monetary policy improves leading to greater stability and steady growth and more …
Sri Lanka deficit to move down with lower rates, PPPs: CB Governor
Aug 06, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's budget deficit will narrow and debt will slow with falling domestic interest rates and public private partnerships in …
Sri Lanka’s faster growth bucking trend: Fitch
Aug 05, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's economy is growing faster despite a slow global recovery, but the country needs more savings and foreign direct investments to …
Sri Lanka steps up security as protest toll rises
COLOMBO, August 4, 2013 (AFP) - Police poured into a village near Sri Lanka's capital ahead of the funeral Sunday of a teenager shot dead by troops during a …
Hundreds denounce army killing of Sri Lanka protesters
August 5, 2013 (AFP) - Several hundred anti-government supporters staged a rare protest Monday in Sri Lanka's capital to denounce a deadly army crackdown on …
Second Sri Lankan dies after troops fire on villagers
COLOMBO, August 3, 2013 (AFP) - A second Sri Lankan protester died from wounds suffered when troops fired on villagers demonstrating against contaminated water …
Sri Lankan protestor shot dead at tainted water demo
August 2, 2013 (AFP) - Sri Lankan security forces shot dead one protestor and wounded dozens more when they fired on villagers at a demonstration over …
Sri Lanka president invites Pope Francis I to visit
Aug 02, 2013 (LBO) - President Mahinda Rajapaksa had invited Pope Francis I, the head of the Roman Catholic Church to visit Sri Lanka, his media office said. …
Sri Lanka Softlogic appoints risk, retail chiefs
Aug 02, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka 's Softlogic group said it had appointed two senior executives with domestic and international experience to head the group risk …