Seismic Eye

Sept 05, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka will shortly tender for two-dimensional seismic surveys off the southern tip of the island to look for new oil deposits, …

Sri Lanka says reserve money on target, but domestic assets rise

Sep 04, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's central bank said Tuesday reserve money growth is on target, but domestic assets in the monetary base continued to rise, …

Sri Lanka welcomes Indian Ocean naval drill

PORT BLAIR, India, Sept 4, 2007 (AFP) - A massive naval drill opens in the Indian Ocean on Tuesday with warships from the United States and four other nations …

EU pressures Sri Lanka on rights abuses, Govt says only reacting to terror

Sept 04, 2007 (LBO) – The European Union has told Sri Lanka to ensure there are no more human rights abuses while the government has said its recent …

Sri Lanka floats the rupee; two way quotes return

Sept 03, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's central bank has successfully floated the rupee after printing billions of rupees on an ill-fated intervention and …

Sri Lanka blocks Tamil Tiger supply route

Sept 3, 2007 (AFP) - Troops in Sri Lanka have blocked a key supply route used by the Tamil Tigers in possible preparation for a delayed major assault on the …

Red Cross says 34 ‘disappeared’ in Sri Lanka

Sept 3, 2007 (AFP) - At least 34 people have "disappeared" in Sri Lanka over the past three weeks, the Red Cross said Monday ahead of a United Nations meeting …

Sri Lanka lodges protest over vandalised Paris embassy

PARIS, Sept 3, 2007 (AFP) - The Sri Lankan embassy in Paris claimed Monday that Tamil Tiger rebels vandalised its flag ahead of a visit by Foreign Minister …

Sri Lanka takes northeast Tamil Tiger area

Sept 2, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka said Sunday that troops have consolidated a hold on territory seized from Tamil rebels during intense weekend fighting that the …

Sri Lanka troops seize Tamil Tiger naval base

Sept 2, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka said Sunday that troops captured a Tamil Tiger naval base during a weekend advance into rebel-held territory the guerrillas said …

Sri Lanka’s mistakes taught Singapore to do different: Lee Kwan Yew

August 31, 2007 (LBO) – The mistakes of Sri Lanka and other newly independent 'failed states' made Singapore go in a different direction, its founding …

Sri Lanka August inflation eases to 17.3%

August 31, 2007 (LBO) – Consumer prices in Sri Lanka's capital Colombo eased 0.8 percent in the month August, with the 12-month inflation at 17.3 percent …

Sri Lanka journalists march against intimidation

Aug 30, 2007 (AFP) - Dozens of Sri Lankan journalists took to the streets Thursday to condemn censorship and support a columnist who exposed alleged corruption …

Gas Formula

August 31, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's liquid petroleum gas (LPG) prices are to be adjusted every two months on a price formula agreed with the island's …

Sri Lanka needs stronger laws, value addition to develop gem trade

August 31, 2007 (LBO) – Updating laws on gem mining and trade, value addition and better certification methods will help Sri Lanka to develop the …

No Rules

August 30, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka power engineers have called off all industrial action including a non co-operation campaign following a second meeting …

Sri Lanka appoints committee to probe child recruitment charges

Aug 29, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka Wednesday appointed a committee to probe allegations of child recruitment by a Tamil group allegedly linked to the government. …

Refining Plan

August 29, 2007 (LBO) – The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), Sri Lanka's state-owned oil refiner and distributor, is evaluating bids from two parties …

Not too late for Sri Lanka peace talks: Egeland

SINGAPORE, Aug 28, 2007 (AFP) - There is still time for peace talks between Sri Lanka's government and separatist Tamil Tiger rebels despite the virtual …

Normal Light

August 27, 2007 (LBO) – The powerful engineers union of Sri Lanka's state-owned electricity utility has temporarily suspended industrial action started …