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September 26, 2006 (LBO) – Lanka IOCs share prices perked up Tuesday after the Indian fuel retailer announced plans to ink a deal next week, which …
Mine blast kills airman in Sri Lanka
Sept 26, 2006 (AFP) - An airman was killed and another wounded in northern Sri Lanka on Tuesday when a mine blew up as they underwent routine physical training …
Oil Slump
SINGAPORE, Sept 25, 2006 (AFP) - Oil prices fell back below 60 dollars in Asian trade Monday to their lowest level in six months, before regaining some ground, …
Sri Lanka troops, Tigers fight heavy sea battle
COLOMBO, Sept 25, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's navy and Tamil Tiger rebels fought a fierce sea battle on Monday, with both sides giving conflicting casualty …
Tigers deny forcing Muslims out of Sri Lanka town
COLOMBO, Sept 25, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels Monday denied forcing minority Muslims to quit a coastal town where 17 aid workers of a French …
Condoleezza Rice urges Sri Lanka to push ahead with peace talks
NEW YORK, Sept 23, 2006 (AFP) - US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urged her Sri Lankan counterpart here Saturday to make a concerted effort in planned …
Fighting picks up in Eastern Sri Lanka despite peace efforts
Sept 24 (AFP) - Tamil rebels and Sri Lankan troops waged artillery duels Sunday in the embattled east, the military said, in continued fighting despite a push …
Human rights group demand probe of abuses in Sri Lanka
GENEVA, Sept 22 (AFP) - International and Sri Lankan human rights campaigners on Friday called for a United Nations inquiry into abuses against civilians by …
British travellers warned after new Sri Lanka violence
LONDON, Sept 22, 2006 (AFP) - Britain's foreign ministry tightened up its advice Friday to travellers in north and east Sri Lanka after at least six people …
Six civillian killed Northeast Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Sept 22(AFP) - At least six civilians were killed in separate incidents across Sri lanka's embattled northeast, the defence ministry here said Friday. …
Sri Lanka troops deployed at Muslim town after rioting
COLOMBO, Sept 21, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lankan troops were deployed at a Muslim town in the island's east to quell rioting following the massacre of 10 residents, …
Developing states aim to lift millions out poverty with new G11 forum
NEW YORK, Sept 20, 2006 (AFP) - Eleven developing economies clubbed together Wednesday to unveil a new forum aimed at easing their debt burden, narrowing the …
End bloodshed to restore Sri Lanka business confidence: IMF-WBank
SINGAPORE, Sept 20, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka has shown economic resilience but needs to end violence to restore much-needed business confidence, the World Bank …
Advertisers take advantage of tighter Sri Lanka security
COLOMBO, Sept 20, 2006 (AFP) - The fear of bomb attacks in Sri Lanka following an upsurge in violence has spawned extra security checks, making daily life more …
Three dead and curfew in Northeast Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Sept 20, 2006 (AFP) - Three people were shot dead by unidentified gunmen in northeast Sri Lanka, police said Wednesday, and a curfew was put in place …
Sri Lanka to lead South Asian initiative to study impact of oil prices
SINGAPORE, September 20, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka is leading a South Asia initiative to study the impact of oil prices and its effects on macro economic …
Price Cushion
SINGAPORE, September 19, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka said Tuesday it was moving towards eliminating oil subsidies that are threatening to blow a hole in the …
Muslims buried in Sri Lanka after being hacked to death
POTTUVIL, Sept 18 (AFP) - The bodies of 10 Muslim men found hacked to death were buried in the farming village of Pottuvil on Monday as the Tamil Tiger rebels …
War planes hit Tigers after Muslim massacre, reporters escape bombing
COLOMBO, Sept 19, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lankan jets bombed suspected Tamil Tiger targets in the island's east Tuesday, officials said, while rebel mortars killed …
Tiger arms ship originated in Indonesia, more on the way: Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Sept 19, 2006 (AFP) - A ship suspected of ferrying weapons to Tamil rebels that was sunk by the Sri Lankan military originated in Indonesia and more …