Indonesia extradites Sri Lankan wanted in US for arms smuggling

JAKARTA, Jan 10, 2007 (AFP) - Indonesia on Wednesday deported to the United States a Sri Lankan wanted by US police for smuggling military equipment to Tamil …

Civilians killed in Sri Lanka hospital shelling: Tiger rebels

Jan 9, 2007 (AFP) - At least four civilians were killed and 16 hurt by Sri Lankan army shelling inside rebel-held territory, the Tamil Tigers said Tuesday, as …

Sri Lanka president mulls cabinet reshuffle; discounts election

Jan 9, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's president Tuesday said a cabinet reshuffle was being considered but discounted local media reports that he would call a snap …

Indian FM in Sri Lanka amid unrest

Jan 9, 2007 (AFP) - Indian Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee arrived in Sri Lanka Tuesday to invite President Mahinda Rajapakse to attend a South Asian summit …

US urges quick end to Sri Lanka violence, rules out military solution

Jan 9, 2007 (AFP) - The United States Tuesday urged a speedy political solution to Sri Lanka's separatist conflict as the island slipped into more violence, …

It’s Official

January 9, 2007 (LBO) – Lanka IOC, a unit of Fortune 500 Indian Oil Corp. has laid the foundation stone on its upcoming lubricant blending plant over …

Sri Lanka beefs up security after bus bombings

Jan 8, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka Monday stepped up security on public transport across the country after two weekend bomb attacks killed 21 passengers and wounded …

UN fears for Sri Lankan civilians as attacks escalate

Jan 8, 2007 (AFP) - The United Nations Monday condemned weekend bomb attacks on bus passengers in Sri Lanka and and called on the combatants in the island's …

Indonesia captures Sri Lankan wanted in US for arms smuggling

JAKARTA, Jan 5, 2007 (AFP) - Indonesian police have captured a Sri Lankan wanted in the United States for allegedly smuggling arms for use in terrorist attacks …

Four dead in Sri Lanka bus blast

Jan 5, 2007 (AFP) - At least four people were killed and 50 wounded in a bus blast near Sri Lankan capital Colombo, police said Friday. online pharmacy buy …

Five dead in Sri Lanka bus blast

Jan 5, 2007 (AFP) - Suspected Tamil Tiger rebels set off a powerful explosion aboard a bus, killing at least five people and wounding 50 others near Sri Lankan …

Bingo

January 5, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Friday inked a 5.16 billion rupee (47.8 million dollar) agreement with Indian fuel retailer Lanka IOC Ltd. to settle a …

Sri Lanka jets destroy rebel navy base

Jan 5, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lankan air force jets conducted a fourth straight day of raids Friday against Tamil Tiger positions in the north of the island, a …

Central Bank of Sri Lanka to limit money printing in 2007: calls for fiscal prudence to stabilize economy

January 04, (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Central Bank has set itself tight targets to limit money printing, contain runaway inflation and stabilize the economy in …

Costly Ride

January 4, 2007 (LBO) – Gasoline prices in Sri Lanka will go up by 5-percent, to keep pace with rising world oil prices that are currently hugging the 60 …

Sri Lanka to withdraw ‘exchange control’ measure in March

January 03, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka will withdraw from March 31, a controversial cash deposit requirement aimed at limiting imports, which drew censure …

Early Warning

January 2, 2007 (LBO) – Gasoline prices are likely to go up by 5-percent in Sri Lanka, the state-run fuel retailer warned Tuesday, as global oil prices …

Sri Lanka notches up US$ 600 mn foreign investment in 2006

January 01, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has notched up a record 600 million dollars in foreign direct investment last year, government said Monday, led by …

Fresh Slate

December 30 (LBO) – The Sri Lanka government has agreed to offload half the 60 billion-rupee long-term debt of the Ceylon Electricity Board from January …

Sri Lanka consumer prices rise by 2.3% in December keeping 12-month inflation at 19.3%

December 29, 2006 (LBO) – Consumer prices in Sri Lanka rose by 2.3 percent in December, keeping 12-month inflation at 19.3 percent, the Census & …