Sri Lanka condemns ‘divisive’ UN report

April 27, 2011 (AFP) - Sri Lanka rejected Wednesday what it called a "divisive" and flawed report commissioned by UN chief Ban Ki-moon which holds the …

Sri Lanka IPO pricing based on latest financials: advisors

Apr 26, 2011 (LBO) - Financial advisors for a forthcoming share issue by Sri Lanka's Expolanka group have defended the pricing of the public offer at more than …

Asians driven to extreme poverty by commodity bubble

Apr 27, 2011 (LBO) - Rising food prices from a global commodity bubble could push 64 million people in developing Asia into extreme poverty, the Asian …

UN releases report on Sri Lanka

UNITED NATIONS, April 25, 2011 (AFP) - The Sri Lankan army killed most of the tens of thousands of civilian victims of a final offensive against Tamil …

UN chief says no probe into Sri Lanka mass killings

UNITED NATIONS, April 26, 2011 (AFP) - UN chief Ban Ki-moon has said he cannot order an international probe into the killing of tens of thousands of civilians …

Australia to crack down on refugees after riots

SYDNEY, April 26, 2011 (AFP) - Australia moved to toughen its refugee stance Tuesday, launching a stricter character test so those convicted of crimes, …

Sri Lanka state petroleum firm lose US$260mn

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Soaring food prices a threat across Asia

MANILA, April 26, 2011 (AFP) - Soaring global food prices threaten to push tens of millions of Asians into extreme poverty and cut the region's economic growth …

Sri Lanka raises taxes on imported vehicles

Apr, 25, 2011 (LBO) - Sri Lanka has raised import duties on several categories of petrol-engined cars and three wheelers with steeper increases seen in larger …

UN rejects Sri Lanka call to hold back war crimes report

UNITED NATIONS, April 21, 2011 (AFP) - The United Nations insisted Thursday that a report on alleged war crimes in Sri Lanka would be released in full, …

UN heads for rights confrontation with Sri Lanka

UNITED NATIONS, April 22, 2011 (AFP) - The United Nations hurtled toward a high-profile confrontation with the Sri Lankan government Friday over international …

Sri Lanka gets nanotechnology patents

Apr 22, 2011 (LBO) - A Sri Lankan private-public sector partnership has been able to acquire five international patents in nanotechnology in its first year of …

Sri Lanka industrial productivity up 10.9-pct in 2010

Apr 21, 2011 (LBO) - Labour productivity in Sri Lanka's industry rose 10.6 percent in 2010 racing ahead of economy-wide gains which were dragged down slower …

Sri Lanka asks UN not to publish war crimes report

April 21, 2011 (AFP) - Sri Lanka asked the United Nations on Thursday not to publish a forthcoming report on alleged war crimes during the island's ethnic war, …

Sri Lanka watchful; US dollar weakness pushes gold higher

Apr 20, 2011 (LBO) - Gold futures hit a new high of 1,500 US dollars an ounce amid concerns about the US currency and budget deficits, with one state passing a …

Sri Lanka opposition demands probe over UN report

April 20, 2011 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's main opposition party on Wednesday urged the government to respond to United Nations allegations of war crimes by launching …

So what if the US credit rating is cut?

WASHINGTON, April 19, 2011 (AFP) - For the first time a top credit ratings agency has seriously hinted the United States might be forced to welch on its debts, …

Sri Lanka gets most FDI from India in 2010

Apr 19, 2011 (LB) - India was the largest source of foreign direct investment to Sri Lanka in 2010 with 110 million US dollars followed by Malaysia with 72 …

UN warns Sri Lanka to protect staff against protests

UNITED NATIONS, April 18, 2011 (AFP) - The United Nations on Monday warned the Sri Lankan government that it must protect UN staff, after the country's …

Sri Lanka central bank profits fall in 2010; sells gold

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