Obama reaches out to world, promising ‘new dawn’
CHICAGO, November 5, 2008 (AFP) - US President-elect Barack Obama said Tuesday that a new dawn of American leadership was at hand and stressed the shared …
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.History as Obama elected America’s first black president
WASHINGTON, November 5, 2008 (AFP) - Americans elected Democrat Barack Obama as their first black president Tuesday, in a transformational election which will …
Nut Cracker
Oct 31, 2008 (LBO) – Profits of Lanka IOC, a unit of India's IOC fell 83 percent in the September quarter to 109 million rupees amidst high taxes and …
Rights groups slam media controls in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, October 31, 2008 (AFP) - Sri Lanka has the lowest press freedom rating of any democracy and has been the first to use anti-terror laws to prosecute …
Sri Lanka business chambers urge unity among politicians
Oct 29, 2008 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's top business chambers have called for political unity to back government efforts to devolve power to minority Tamils and …
Air Raid
Oct 28, 2008 (LBO) – A fire broke out in a key power station in Sri Lanka's capital Colombo soon after lights were doused on warnings of a Tamil Tiger …
Sri Lanka reassures India over Tamils
NEW DELHI, October 26, 2008 (AFP) - A senior Sri Lankan minister on Sunday held talks with the Indian foreign minister over the safety of the island nation's …
Sri Lanka media group condemns threats against human rights defenders
Oct 23, 2008 (LBO) - A Sri Lanka media rights group has condemned more deaths threats against human rights activists and lawyers and demanded a police …
Time Travel
EW YORK, October 22, 2008 (AFP) - Crude oil prices careened lower Wednesday after surging US energy reserves highlighted falling demand in a cooling global …
Lubricant Lease
Oct 23, 2008 (LBO) - Chevron Lubricants Lanka said Thursday it was seeking to extend the lease on the land on which it has its lubricant plant which runs out …
India ‘concerned’ over Sri Lanka conflict: minister
NEW DELHI, October 22, 2008 (AFP) - India voiced concern Wednesday over the conflict in Sri Lanka as Tamil MPs in parliament clashed over charges of "genocidal …
Indian PM concerned over civilians caught in Sri Lanka conflict
NEW DELHI, October 18, 2008 (AFP) - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday told Sri Lanka he was deeply concerned about the "deteriorating humanitarian …
Sri Lanka destroys food aid withheld from tsunami victims
October 17, 2008 (AFP) - Sri Lanka said Friday it would destroy a consignment of more than five tonnes of rotting rice and lentils meant for victims of the …
Burst Bubble
LONDON, October 16, 2008 (AFP) - Oil prices slumped further on Thursday, with Brent crude sliding below 68 dollars a barrel to the lowest level for more than …
Indian Tamil MPs pressure govt over Sri Lanka ‘atrocities’
CHENNAI, October 15, 2008 (AFP) - A group of MPs from southern India have threatened to quit unless the government intervenes to halt "atrocities" against …
Hissing Noise
LONDON, October 15, 2008 (AFP) - The price of oil slumped below 72 dollars on Wednesday, its lowest level for more than 13 months, as recession fears raised …
Sri Lanka World Bank office clarifies SEC job
Oct 13, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's World Bank office says the spouse of country director has been hired by the island's securities watchdog by a …
Sri Lanka Tamil Tigers may be formally outlawed, says Australia
SYDNEY, October 13, 2008 (AFP) - Australia is considering formally declaring Sri Lanka's separatist Tamil Tigers a terrorist group, Foreign Minister Stephen …
UN chief rails against suicide attacks in Sri Lanka
UNITED NATIONS, October 7, 2008 (AFP) - UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday condemned the latest suicide attacks in Sri Lanka, including one which killed at least …
India criticises Sri Lanka’s northern offensive
NEW DELHI, October 7, 2008 (AFP) - India criticised Sri Lanka in a rare intervention into the island's internal affairs, saying civilian deaths during a …