Troops shell Tigers in new Sri Lanka fighting
TRINCOMALEE, Sri Lanka, Sept 15, 2006 (AFP) - Government forces shelled Tamil Tiger positions in northeastern Sri Lanka Friday as suspected guerrillas shot …
Central Bank asks Sri Lanka’s money changers to up collections, but new tax pushes dollars underground
Sri Lanka’s central bank is asking the country’s licensed money changers to raise more dollars to be allowed to continue in business. They are …
Lack of cash pushes Sri Lanka to peace talks: analysts
COLOMBO, Sept 14, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka appears to be dominating Tamil separatists on the battlefield, but a dwindling war chest may have forced it to enter …
Ten killed in Sri Lanka amid fresh violence
VAVUNIYA, Sri Lanka, Sept 14, 2006 (AFP) - At least 10 people have died in fresh violence in Sri Lanka, officials said Thursday, despite an agreement among the …
Hedging Option
Sept 14 (LBO) – Sri Lanka is looking at oil futures to hedge against increasing crude prices and control the island’s runway oil bill next year, …
Donor countries cut funding for Sri Lanka de-mining Report
Sept 14 (LBO) – Donor countries have withdrawn funding for de-mining in Sri Lanka until the government shows more commitment to signing a treaty banning …
Sri Lanka denies agreeing to ‘unconditional’ talks
Sept 13, 2006 (AFP) - A Sri Lankan official denied on Wednesday the government had agreed to unconditional talks with Tamil Tiger rebels, and accused peace …
Blast injures 16 in northern Sri Lanka town
VAVUNIYA, Sept 13 (AFP) - A powerful explosion ripped through a chicken market in Sri Lanka's northern town of Vavuniya on Wednesday, wounding 16 civilians, …
Hopes for Sri Lanka peace as gov’t commits to talks
COLOMBO, Sept 13, 2006 (AFP) - The Sri Lankan government said Wednesday it was committed to proposed peace talks with Tamil rebels aimed at ending an upsurge …
Sri Lanka, Tamil Tigers agree to hold peace talks
BRUSSELS, Sept 12, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's warring parties have agreed to unconditional peace talks next month, the battle-scarred country's international …
Sri Lanka and LTTE agree to talk peace in October : Norway
Sri Lanka peace talks set for October: Norway Sept 12, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's government and the Tamil Tiger rebels have agreed to "unconditional peace …
Co-chairs to Sri Lanka peace process welcome peace talks, call for maximum flexibility
Sept 12, (LBO) - Three of the co-chairs which underwrote Sri Lanka’s peace process, has welcomed the decision of the government and Tamil Tigers to …
Sri Lanka’s economy expands by 7.9% 1H06
September 12, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's economy grew at a blistering pace of 7.9 percent for the six months to June the Central Bank governor said, aided …
Sri Lanka earns US$ 220 mn in foreign investments
September 12, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has bagged 220 million dollars in direct investments for the six months to June, the island’s key promotional …
Constable killed, bomb wounds six in Sri Lanka
TRINCOMALEE, Sept 12(AFP) - A policeman was shot dead and six people were hurt in a bomb attack in Sri Lanka on Tuesday after weekend fighting between …
Sri Lanka agrees to expand depleted truce monitoring mission
Sept 12, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka has agreed to expand the peace monitoring mission in the war-torn country to include observers from other countries after Tamil …
Sri Lanka moves to save war-torn truce as donors meet
Sept 12, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka on Tuesday agreed to a key concession to try to save the collapsing ceasefire as foreign aid donors were set to rap the …
Sri Lanka expects 7.7% GDP in 2Q06; plays host to Commonwealth Ministers parley this week
Sept 11, 2006 – (LBO) Sri Lanka's recent economic growth performance fits well with the underlying theme of the upcoming Commonwealth Finance Ministers' …
Sri Lanka troops, rebels trade fire
Sept 11, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lankan troops and Tamil Tigers traded artillery fire across the island's northeast Monday, a day after the guerrillas accused the …
Burning Question
Sept 11, 2006 (LBO) – Oil will feature high on the agenda when Commonwealth finance ministers meet in Colombo, with delegates due to share ideas on how …