Trade unions force Sri Lanka to scrap newer consumer inflation index
December 13, (LBO) – A newer price index covering a larger geographical area, which represented a broader socio-economic category is being scrapped …
December 13, (LBO) – A newer price index covering a larger geographical area, which represented a broader socio-economic category is being scrapped …
COLOMBO, Dec 13, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's army chief vowed to drive out Tiger guerrillas from the island's restive east as dozens of civilians fled their …
COLOMBO, Dec 12, 2006 (AFP) - The United Nations and Nordic truce monitors on Tuesday voiced grave concern for 35,000 "desperate civilians" caught in the …
COLOMBO, Dec 11, 2006 (AFP) - Sporadic shelling was reported across de facto front lines in Sri Lanka's embattled northeast Monday after heavy artillery …
TRINCOMALEE, Sri Lanka, Dec 11, 2006 (AFP) - Dozens of civilians wounded in weekend shelling in rebel-held areas were evacuated Monday for treatment, officials …
COLOMBO, Dec 10, 2006 (AFP) - Some 3,000 civilians on Sunday were fleeing as heavy artillery duels in Sri Lanka's restive northeast killed more than 110 …
Dec 9, 2006 (AFP) - Troops and Tamil Tiger rebels traded long-range artillery and mortar bombs in north-eastern Sri Lanka on Saturday, a day after a fresh …
Dec 8, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's peace broker Norway failed on Friday to secure an agreement to end a blockade on the Jaffna peninsula where nearly half a …
Dec 8, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka is to bolster its air force by buying four Mig-27s from Ukraine as its battle with the Tamil Tiger rebels intensifies, a …
Dec 7, 2006 (AFP) - At least seven civilians and two soldiers were killed in fresh violence in Sri Lanka hours after the government announced tough anti-terror …
Dec 7, 2006 (AFP) - A powerful explosion blew up a pipeline supplying water to parts of the capital and immediate suburbs, police said Thursday. online …
PARIS, Dec 7, 2006 (AFP) - Western aid groups warned of a growing struggle to help Sri Lankan victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami and of the country's war, …
COLOMBO, Dec 7, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's president has warned that democracy must not come in the way of battling terrorism, after his government moved to …
COLOMBO, Dec 6, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka Wednesday invoked tough anti-terror laws targeting the Tamil Tigers, but said it was not banning the rebels and asked …
Dec 05 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's small hydro developers are in talks with the government for a new electricity tariff, to be finalised in about a month, as …
COLOMBO, Dec 5, 2006 (AFP) - At least 19 people have been killed in fresh violence in Sri Lanka as peace broker Norway cancelled a meeting with Tamil Tiger …
Dec 05 (LBO) – Relief Agency the American Red Cross said Tuesday that it will give ten million dollars in cash grants to over 3000 Sri Lankan families to …
COLOMBO, Sept 6, 2006 (AFP) - A French charity Tuesday announced it is resuming its operations in Sri lankan, four months after 17 of its local employees were …
November, 05 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's finance ministry said Tuesday it was cutting duty on imported potatoes and onions in a bid to control rising food prices …
COLOMBO, Dec 3, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's government asked peace broker Norway to suspend contacts with the Tamil Tiger rebels as it came under intense pressure …