Sri Lanka resettlement plan needed: politicians, activists

November 22, 2009 (AFP) - The Sri Lankan government has failed to make adequate welfare provision for the 136,000 Tamil civilians it plans to release from …

Sri Lanka’s ex-military says will ‘restore’ human rights

November 20, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's former top military officer who resigned last week promised on Friday to "fight for democracy" amid reports he will …

Sri Lanka has released half of war-displaced: minister

November 20, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka has released more than half of the thousands of displaced civilians held in government camps after the end of the country's …

Sri Lanka inflation seen subdued: IMF

Nov 20, 2009 (LBO) - Visiting International Monetary Fund officials said Sri Lanka's inflation is seen staying low with no sign of demand-driven inflationary …

Sri Lanka private equity fund upbeat on MBOs, retailing

Nov 19, 2009 (LBO) - A new private equity fund targeting Sri Lanka will focus on supporting management buyouts, and is upbeat on opportunities in retailing, …

Sri Lanka cuts rates, narrows policy corridor

Nov 18, 2009 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Central Bank has cut its main policy rate that injects liquidity into the banking system by 75 basis points to 9.75 percent …

IMF sells two tonnes of gold to Mauritius

WASHINGTON, November 17, 2009 (AFP) - The International Monetary Fund announced Monday it has sold two tonnes of gold to the central bank of the Indian Ocean …

Sri Lanka president delays election announcement

November 15, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse Sunday asked his supporters for more time to announce dates for snap elections as he faced an …

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Nov 16, 2009 (LBO) - Sri Lanka has declared several state utilities 'essential services' the government said, as industrial unrest threatened to increase …

Sri Lanka state revenues up in September, but may miss revised targets

Nov 16, 2009 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's state revenues rebounded to 522.0 billion rupees in September 2009 up 12. online pharmacy buy strattera with best prices today …

Sri Lanka refugees can stay for three months, Indonesia says

JAKARTA, November 15, 2009 (AFP) - A group of 22 Sri Lankan asylum seekers who left an Australian customs ship to come ashore in Indonesia will be allowed to …

Sri Lanka lures central Indian investors

Nov 15, 2009 (LBO) - Firms from the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh have showed interest in investing in Sri Lanka and called for direct flights between …

Sri Lanka’s African families fade away

SIRAMBIADIYA, November 15, 2009 (AFP) - In a village deep in west Sri Lanka, one of the island's few remaining communities of African descent breaks into song …

Gold to be ‘important anchor’ for Sri Lanka foreign reserves: CB Governor

Nov 14, 2009 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's central bank, which maintains a soft peg with the US dollar, said gold would be an 'important anchor' for its foreign …

Large crowds greet Myanmar leader in Sri Lankan city

ANURADHAPURA, November 14, 2009 (AFP) - Large flag-waving crowds greeted Myanmar's junta leader General Than Shwe on Saturday as he toured an ancient city in …

Sri Lanka fetes Myanmar junta leader on rare foreign trip

KANDY, November 13, 2009 (AFP) - Dozens of dancers, drummers and three elephants greeted Myanmar's reclusive junta leader as the elderly general began a …

Sri Lanka president asks military chief to leave immediately

November 13, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's president has asked his military chief to step down immediately, rejecting his request to serve for another two weeks, an …

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Sri Lanka’s top general quits ahead of vote

November 12, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's top general Sarath Fonseka, a war hero at home credited with crushing Tamil rebels, quit Thursday, heightening …

Coup fears led to crisis: Sri Lanka’s top general

November 13, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's government sidelined top general Sarath Fonseka because of fears he would launch a coup, he wrote in a bitter resignation …