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  1. Sri Lanka denies it's scrapping Tamil version of national anthem


    National Post - 2 hours ago

    Sri Lanka's government denied reports Monday it was scrapping the Tamil version of the national anthem. President Mahinda Rajapaksa's government defeated ...
    Wikileaks and Sri Lanka (Pathmini Sithamparanathan)- SINHALAYA News Agency
    Legal limbo- BBC News
    CM, TN parties condemn Lanka's scrapping of Tamil national anthem- Times of India
    Reuters India - Sri Lanka Guardian
    all 262 news articles »


  2. Sri Lanka made regional hub by Thai leisure chain


    Lanka Business Online - 4 hours ago

    Dec 14, 2010 (LBO) - Thailand-based Six Senses Resorts and Spas is planning a regional headquarters in Sri Lanka's capital Colombo to own and manage up to ...
    Movenpick Hotels & Resorts Seals Colombo Management Contract Deal ...- PR Newswire (press release)
    all 45 news articles »


  3. Sri Lanka Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged to Support Growth After ...


    Bloomberg - Anusha Ondaatjie - 7 hours ago

    Sri Lanka's central bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal lowered rates in July and August and has kept ...
    Sri Lanka policy rates steady as inflation rise- Lanka Business Online
    Sri Lanka budget, reforms on track, inflation rising: IMF- Lanka Business Online
    * IMF welcomes Sri Lanka's reforms announced in the 2011 budget ...- Colombo Page
    RTT News - International Business Times
    all 26 news articles »
  4. Sri Lanka steps up drive to arrest 50000 army deserters


    Sin Chew Jit Poh - 48 minutes ago

    COLOMBO, Tuesday 14 December 2010 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's security forces have stepped up a campaign to arrest some 50000 military deserters, an official said ...
    * Sri Lanka to arrest 50000 Army deserters- Colombo Page
    Major operation to arrest deserters- Daily Mirror
    all 3 news articles »
  5. * Sri Lanka's ex-rebel leader says Tamils yearning for peace ...


    Colombo Page - 2 hours ago

    Dec 14, Colombo: A former senior commander of Sri Lanka's vanquished terrorist outfit Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) turned deputy minister said ...
    Sri Lankan former rebel commander recalls international support- People's Daily Online
    Prabhakaran to blame for LTTE's demise, says Karuna- Sify
    Norwegian funds used for LTTE arms Provincial Councils do not need ...- Lanka Newspapers
    IBNLive.com - Ministry of Defence (press release)
    all 14 news articles »
  6. * Sri Lanka government to sell coconuts at a fair price


    Colombo Page - 3 hours ago

    Dec 14, Colombo: Sri Lankan consumers that have been affected by the escalating price of coconuts, an essential commodity needed in Sri Lankan cooking, ...
    Singapore investor to launch the second phase of Havelock City in ...- Asia Property Report
    * Power failure in Sri Lankan capital- Colombo Page
    all 4 news articles »


  7. Jayasuriya, Vaas in preliminary World Cup squad


    Yahoo! Eurosport UK - 2 hours ago

    Sri Lanka have sprung a couple of surprises by including Sanath Jayasuriya and Chaminda Vaas in their 30-member preliminary squad for the 2011 World Cup. ...
    SANATH, VAAS IN 30-MEMBER POOL FOR WORLD CUP 2011- On Lanka
    Sri Lanka call up veterans for WC-2011- The Sports Encounter
    Modi hearing put off- Indian Express
    The Hindu - Cricketnext.com
    all 43 news articles »


  8. Sri Lanka paves way for India-Pakistan Naval Chiefs to meet


    Sri Lanka Navy - 18 hours ago

    At the invitation of the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy Vice Admiral Thisara Samarsinghe, Navy Commanders and representatives of 21 navies arrived in Sri ...
    Amidst calls for war crimes probe Lanka welcomes presence of Big ...- Lanka Newspapers
    Twenty-one nations participate- Ceylon Daily News
    Presidential Fleet Review- Sunday Observer
    Daily News & Analysis - Lanka Business Online
    all 30 news articles »


  9. Tourist arrivals increase in November


    Ministry of Defence (press release) - 11 minutes ago

    The number of tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka went up 63.1% to 72251 in the month of November 2010, compared to November 2009 which was only 44311, ...
    * Sri Lanka records highest number of tourist arrivals during a ...- Colombo Page
    Sri Lanka: Tourist arrivals on the rise by 39%- Asian Tribune
    UK keen to support Lankan education- Daily Mirror
    all 6 news articles »
  10. Bangladesh to stage Asia Cup in 2012


    DAWN.com - 2 hours ago

    Indian team members pose for a group photograph after India defeated Sri Lanka by 81 runs in the finals of the Asia Cup cricket match in Dambulla, Sri Lanka ...
    Bangladesh to host 2012 Asia Cup- The Express Tribune
    Bangladesh news: Bangladesh to host 2012 Asia Cup- ESPNcricinfo.com
    ASIA CUP 2012- Asian Cricket Council
    Bangladesh News 24 hours
    all 13 news articles »


  11. * Sri Lanka's Power and Energy Ministry draws plan to provide ...


    Colombo Page - 2 hours ago

    Dec 14, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Power and Energy Ministry has drawn up a plan to provide alternative sources of electricity to households in the country that ...
  12. Sri Lankan spikers falter against Oman


    Daily Mirror - T.B. Rahaman - 15 hours ago

    Sri Lankan spikers could not find their form and went down to Oman in a league match at the 2nd Asian Beach Games Beach Volleyball ...
    Beach Volleyball teams in steady progress for medals- Daily Mirror
    Volleyball Medal Hope For Sri Lanka- Sunday Leader
    Beach volleyball teams impress in Oman- Sunday Times.lk
    The Island.lk (subscription) - The Island.lk (subscription)
    all 6 news articles »


  13. * Sri Lankan monk suspected of storing explosives released on bail


    Colombo Page - 17 hours ago

    Dec 13, Colombo: A Sri Lankan court ordered to release a Buddhist monk who was in remand custody for nearly a year on charges of possession of explosives ...
  14. * Sri Lanka focuses on early childhood development


    Colombo Page - 12 hours ago

    Dec 14, Colombo: The Sri Lankan government paying special attention to early childhood development has declared the National Early Childhood Care and ...
  15. * Former child soldiers and IDP children of Sri Lanka sit for ...


    Colombo Page - 14 hours ago

    ... and former child soldiers of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam are sitting for the GCE Ordinary Level Examination commenced Monday (13) in Sri Lanka. ...
    Sri Lanka - IDP children & ex-LTTE combatants sit O/L- ISRIA (registration)
    all 5 news articles »
  16. * World Bank Managing Director to arrive in Sri Lanka


    Colombo Page - 20 hours ago

    Dec 13, Colombo: The World Bank Group's Managing Director Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala will arrive Friday for an official two-day visit to Sri Lanka. ...
  17. Sri Lanka's external affairs minister's pathetic defence of the ...


    Sri Lanka Guardian - 7 hours ago

    Not all the embassies, the consulates and Bell Pottinger can white wash the monumental crimes of Rajapakse, his brothers, his sycophants and the Sri Lankan ...
    Oxford Union at fault- The Island.lk (subscription)
    all 2 news articles »


  18. * Sri Lanka opposition party's prospective leader says special ...


    Colombo Page - 18 hours ago

    Dec 13, Colombo: The prospective leader of Sri Lanka's opposition United National Party (UNP) leader, Sajith Premadasa said he believes that yesterday's ...
    Party members expect Sajith to be the new Sri Lanka UNP leader ...- Lanka Newspapers
    Sajith Premadasa vows to take UNP on victory path- TamilNet
    all 17 news articles »


  19. Sri Lanka High Commission launches website


    Ceylon Daily News - 1 day ago

    President Mahinda Rajapaksa launched the website 'Sri Lankans in the United Kingdom' (www.slinuk.com) at an event at the Sri Lanka High Commission on ...
    Financial costing of President's confrontational Diplomacy- Sri Lanka Guardian
    India calls for home-grown solution for Sri Lanka- Sunday Observer
    Wake up Oxford alumni of Sri Lanka – speak up for your country- Sunday Times.lk
    Colombo Page - Daily Mirror
    all 57 news articles »


  20. Sri Lanka's Gems Sector Grows 20% in First Half


    Diamonds.net - Jeff Miller - 15 hours ago

    Sri Lanka reported annual growth of 20.6 percent for its gem, diamond and jewelry sector, during the first six months of fiscal year 2011. ...
    Marked increase in gem exports- Ceylon Daily News
    Sri Lanka - Gem, diamond & jewelry sector records over 20% growth- ISRIA (registration)
    all 3 news articles »


  21. Air India to offer more flights from Middle East


    The Hindu - 1 day ago

    “We are also offering Delhi hub for selling in this market where the passengers can travel from Gulf to South East Asia, Kathmandu, Sri Lanka, ...


  22. 'War Crimes:The global psywar against Sri Lanka


    Sri Lanka Guardian - Dayan Jayatilleka - 10 hours ago

    (December 14, Singapore City, Sri Lanka Guardian) Let's confront the issue of "war crimes" and all that jazz. In the first place, ...
    Innocent Journalist, Victim of War Crimes in Sri Lanka- TamilCanadian.com
    all 3 news articles »
  23. Pakistan upbeat over Cup hopes


    The News International - Khalid Hussain - 9 hours ago

    Playing conditions in New Zealand and Sri Lanka could be quite different and there is a possibility that Pakistan's players could face problems in making ...
  24. * Sri Lanka to launch a national Computer Emergency Response Team


    Colombo Page - 4 hours ago

    Dec 14, Colombo: Sri Lanka Information Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) has launched a national CERT (Computer Emergency Response Team) to act as the ...
  25. Sri Lankan firms tap unemployed youth in lagging region


    Lanka Business Online - 1 hour ago

    Dec 14, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lankan companies seeking to fill vacancies held a job fair in the southern Wellawaya region, an economically neglected part of the ...
  26. SAAF WOMEN'S FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka


    Bangladesh News 24 hours - 22 hours ago

    Dhaka, Dec 13 (bdnews24.com) – Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka to a 2-0 win in the SAAF Women's Football Championship on Monday. The host took the lead in the ...
    Bangladesh beat Lanka in opener of SAFF Women's Football- Financial Express Bangladesh
    Hosts start well- The Daily Star
    all 3 news articles »
  27. Enforcement of MoU with Lanka postponed


    Saudi Gazette - Muhammad Al-Abdullah Al-Imam - 4 hours ago

    DAMMAM: The National Committee for Recruitment has reached an agreement with the Sri Lankan... Labor Union to postpone implementation of the memorandum of
  28. * Sri Lanka to license all vans transporting school students


    Colombo Page - 4 hours ago

    Dec 14, Colombo: Sri Lanka government has decided to license all vehicles transporting students to schools. The licenses are to be issued from January 01. ...
  29. Sri Lanka, on right track - Rao


    Ministry of Defence (press release) - 1 hour ago

    Sri Lanka is moving in the right direction after eradicating terrorism and there are "unique opportunities" for Sri Lanka and India, Indian Foreign ...
  30. * Sri Lanka's Litro Gas to issue 100000 new gas cylinders to market


    Colombo Page - 4 hours ago

    Dec 14, Colombo: Sri Lanka's newly formed Litro Gas announced that 100000 new gas cylinders would be issued next year to the market in its expansion of ...
  31. Iran's Alvand destroyer goes on display in Sri Lanka's waters


    Tehran Times - 1 day ago

    TEHRAN – Iran's domestically-manufactured Alvand destroyer went on display in Sri Lanka's waters during a ceremony held to mark the 60th anniversary of the ...
    A special tax relief for Sri Lankan tea has been granted by Iran.- SLBC
    Lanka tea deal with Iran- Calcutta Telegraph
    Iranian Destroyer Arrives in Sri Lanka- Fars News Agency
    Colombo Page - Lanka Business Online
    all 17 news articles »


  32. * Sri Lanka ruling party to sack three provincial councilors for ...


    Colombo Page - 1 day ago

    Dec 13, Colombo: Sri Lanka Minister of Health Maithripala Sirisena, who is also the secretary of ruling Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) says that three ...
    * Sri Lanka's Health Minister asks health workers to work with ...- Colombo Page
    3 Councillors to be dismissed- Daily Mirror
    The Health Minister is to take stern action Provincial Council ...- SLBC
    all 11 news articles »
  33. MR: Some TUs betray the nation to make money


    Daily Mirror - 14 hours ago

    Some trade unions in the country were earning a large sum of money carrying out campaigning against Sri Lanka, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said yesterday. ...
    * President distributes financial assistance to Samurdhi recipients- Colombo Page
    *Paid to say Human Rights denied in Lanka- Ceylon Daily News
    all 5 news articles »
  34. Sri Lanka's Main Opposition UNP Adopts New Constitution


    NIDAHASA News - 2 days ago

    Sri Lanka' main opposition United National Party (UNP) adopted the new party constitution today (12) in the Special Convention at the party head quarters. ...
    * New constitution of Sri Lanka's major opposition passed ...- Colombo Page
    * Sri Lanka's main opposition leader calls on senior and youth ...- Colombo Page
    * Sri Lanka main opposition's party convention to ratify new ...- Colombo Page
    MSN India - Asian Tribune
    all 34 news articles »


  35. Sri Lanka spice firm registers trademark over McDonalds objection ...


    Lanka Business Online - 1 day ago

    Dec 12, 2010 (LBO) - Lanka Spice Limited, a Sri Lankan-based spice firm has successfully registered its trademark 'McCurrie' over objection of McDonalds, ...
    Lankan curry beats burger giant McDonalds in trademark battle- Times of India
    Lankan spice firm wins trade mark dispute against McDonalds- Sunday Times.lk
    all 9 news articles » MCD
  36. Sri Lanka: Main opposition plans a massive protest in the capital


    Asian Tribune - 13 hours ago

    ... National Party (UNP) is currently in the process of organizing a massive protest, which will be held in Colombo, the commercial capital of Sri Lanka. ...
    Whither Sri Lankan Democracy?- Sri Lanka Guardian
    JDS: State sponsored brutality against opposition- TamilNet
    all 3 news articles »
  37. Speaking English Sri Lankan way


    Ceylon Daily News - 14 hours ago

    While Sri Lankan English is being received as the informal spoken variety, international Standard English is being accepted as the written form. ...


  38. Many Sri Lankans felicitate Army's GUSI Peace Award Laureate


    Ministry of Defence (press release) - 8 hours ago

    The Gusi Foundation has given honour to Sri Lanka by nominating one Sri Lankan ...Sri Lankan ... This is more significantly reflects the true nature of
    Over 95 percent of IDPs resettled - Defence Secretary- Ceylon Daily News
    The Defence Secretary says the government has conveyed the true ...- SLBC
    all 2 news articles »


  39. US insult to Indian diplomat at Airports


    Sri Lanka Guardian - Charlotte Halle - 4 hours ago

    by B.Raman (December 14, Chennai, Sri Lanka Guardian) Even in the past, there had been instances of humiliating body searches of Indian diplomats and ...
  40. A series best forgotten


    Nation on Sunday - 2 days ago

    By Sa'adi Thawfeeq Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara could not have been ...Sri Lankan plans suffered a setback when fast bowler Lasith Malinga who was ...
    Tightrope walk to World Cup 2011- Sunday Times.lk
    Sri Lanka to pay TV company Rs.50 m- Daily Mirror
    Sri Lanka postpone one-day series- BBC Sport
    SportingEagle.com - The Press Association
    all 326 news articles »


  41. Heads of developing nations corroborate with colonising ...


    Sri Lanka Guardian - Pearl Thevanayagam - 7 hours ago

    Fr Harry Miller, an American missionary who set home in sunny Sri Lanka's east coast since 1947 could not have put it more succinctly when he said that if ...
  42. Sharjah Cricket Academy trainees to tour Sri Lanka


    GulfNews - K.R. Nayar - 15 hours ago

    Elaborating on the Sri Lankan tour, Khan said: "Our academy team will be based in Matale and play ten matches against schools, academies and district teams ...
  43. Sri Lanka name preliminary W.Cup cricket squad


    AFP - 21 hours ago

    COLOMBO — Sri Lanka announced a preliminary 30-man squad on Monday for the cricket World Cup in February-April: Kumar Sangakkara, Tillakaratne Dilshan, ...
  44. Sri Lanka to benefit


    Ceylon Daily News - Indunil Hewage - 1 day ago

    Sri Lanka, being an attractive destination for service investments in the world will play an enabling role in its journey towards the knowledge economy ...


  45. * Sri Lanka Fisheries Corporation earning a daily profit of 4.5 ...


    Colombo Page - 1 day ago

    Dec 12, Colombo: Sri Lanka Minister of Fisheries Rajitha Senarathna said that the Fisheries Corporation was earning a daily profit of 4.5 million rupees. ...
    Fisheries sector third largest contributor- Ceylon Daily News
    all 4 news articles »
  46. Tharunyata Hetak to help preserve Sri Pada


    Ceylon Daily News - Ishara Jayawardane - 14 hours ago

    Preserving Sri Pada is a project of Tharunyata Hetak. “Sri Pada may be the most important cultural centre in Sri Lanka and we must preserve it for future ...
  47. * Sri Lanka Police kill five members of cop killer robber gang


    Colombo Page - 1 day ago

    Dec 12, Colombo: Sri Lanka police announced that three more suspects of an armed- robber gang that killed two police officers during a chase were killed ...
    Gangsters killing police in Sri Lanka shot dead- People's Daily Online
    all 16 news articles »


  48. Nita Ambani to buy 25k pieces of crockery from Sri Lanka


    AsiaOne - 1 day ago

    Rather, corporate India's first lady has chosen Sri Lanka for this acquisition as Noritake is 70-80 per cent cheaper there than elsewhere in the world, ...
  49. Rehabilitated Tamil rebels gain university admission in Sri Lanka


    Sify - 21 hours ago

    Colombo, Dec 13 (DPA) At least 40 former Tamil rebels have gained entry to universities after completing their schooling while undergoing rehabilitation, ...
  50. Sri Lanka moving in right direction - India's Foreign Secy


    Sunday Observer - 2 days ago

    India's Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao said that Sri Lanka is moving in the right direction after eradicating terrorism and added that there are “unique ...
    Foreign Universities In SL- Sunday Leader
    Govt in bid to woo foreign students- Sunday Times.lk
    India: Our Big Brother- Sunday Leader
    Sri Lanka Guardian
    all 8 news articles »


  51. Not The Public Enemy


    Sunday Leader - Dayan Jayatilleka - 2 days ago

    Therefore she is not a foe of Sri Lanka. I think her Sri Lankan critics have not ... Far from being a dreadfully anti-Sri Lankan creature brewing a nasty ...
    Wikileaks and Sri Lanka (Patricia A. Butenis)- SINHALAYA News Agency
    Time to establish International War Crime inquiry in Sri Lanka - CWVHR-TamilEelamNews.com
    NBC29New video allegedly shows Sri Lankan war crimes- NBC 29 News
    Oneindia - Sri Lanka Guardian
    all 19 news articles »


  52. Sri Maha Bodhi sapling in Yangon‏


    Daily Mirror - 2 hours ago

    A handing over ceremony of sacred Bo saplings was held at the Nyaungdone Monastery on December by 90 member Sri Lankan pilgrimage group led by the chief ...
  53. A Sneak Peek Into Cricket World Cups


    The Sports Encounter - Afshan Younis - 1 day ago

    India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka have been given the honor of co-hosting the ...Sri Lanka whereas the aspect which ... Records are being made by Bangladesh,
    BRAVO SAFE- Trinidad & Tobago Express
    Cricket in two moods- Jamaica Gleaner
    West Indies Cricket Team Gain In Rankings- CARIBWORLDNEWS.COM
    Keeda of Sports - The Island.lk (subscription)
    all 11 news articles »


  54. Belgian economic delegation upbeat following visit to Sri Lanka


    Daily Mirror - 1 day ago

    The Belgian business delegation which included over 50 representatives from 40 companies who visited Sri Lanka for 'Belgian Week 2010' held from 22-26 ...
  55. Sri Lanka: Three Parliamentarians appointed to monitor two key ...


    Asian Tribune - 15 hours ago

    By Ashwin Hemmathagama – National Correspondent President Mahinda Rajapaksa has appointed three Members of Parliament Sajin de Vass Gunawardena, ...
  56. Taseer big player in Colombo share market, says Sri Lankan envoy


    The News International - Muhammad Saleh - 4 days ago

    ISLAMABAD: The Sri Lankan high commissioner in Pakistan has revealed that Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer is a big player in Sri ...
    Sri Lanka seizes 50kg heroin- Straits Times
    55 Kilos of heroin in 'potatoes'- Daily Mirror
    all 13 news articles »


  57. Sri Lanka finds biological mother of supposed tsunami baby


    AFP - 3 days ago

    COLOMBO — Sri Lanka's child protection authorities have traced the biological mother of a six-year-old girl who was suspected to have been sold as an orphan ...
    Sri Lanka authorities appeal for help over 'tsunami baby'- Sunday Observer
    Sri Lanka authorities appeal for help over 'tsunami baby'- AFP
    Baby believed dead in 2004 Sri Lanka tsunami is alive- BBC News
    UPI.com - KBOI
    all 31 news articles »
  58. Sri Lanka's nurses call-off island-wide strike today, giving in to ...


    Asian Tribune - 13 hours ago

    By Santhush Fernando in Colombo Sri Lankan nurses called off island-wide trade union action scheduled for today (December 13, 2010) after an appeal was made ...
  59. Sri Lankan MPs to take up yoga classes


    Oneindia - 2 days ago

    Colombo, Dec 11 (ANI): Sri Lankan members of the parliament are to be offered yoga sessions with an intention to eliminate their high levels of stress, ...
  60. Little Kalu helped revolutionise ODI cricket


    Island Cricket - 2 days ago

    The unbeaten Sri Lanka cricket team notched a seven wicket victory against their ...Sri Lanka to win the World Cup. ... It was truly a team effort that helped
    2011 Cricket World Cup teams under terror threat, warns security ...- Sify
    England's safety at the 2011 Cricket World Cup is under threat ...- Telegraph.co.uk
    A history of the Cricket World Cup- bettor.com (blog)
    The Island.lk (subscription) - Island Cricket
    all 20 news articles »


  61. Sri Lanka: Saudi Arabia: Sri Lanka, Muslims and Catholics together ...


    Spero News - 15 hours ago

    By Asia News Colombo - In Sri Lanka Muslims and Catholics are mobilizing together to save the life of Rizana Nafeek, the Muslim maid sentenced to death in ...
    Prayers at three Mosques in Galle and the signing of a petition to ...- Sri Lanka Guardian
    all 2 news articles »
  62. Sri Lanka bans 'Tamil version' of national anthem


    International Business Times - SreeRam Banda - 1 day ago

    The Sri Lankan government has decided to get rid of the Tamil version of its national anthem, ...


  63. Cricket fever grips Sikkim women


    Sify - 2 days ago

    Even as cricket fever builds up for the 2011 World Cup that will see 16 teams in action in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, of late, in a first of its kind ...
  64. Sri Lanka runs out of chicken as tourists flock to island


    Independent - 2 days ago

    Sri Lanka is set to import chicken for the first time in over two decades as consumption zooms due to a tourist bonanza and rising incomes on the formerly ...
  65. India World Cup favourites, say greats


    Times of India - 4 days ago

    The mood for the cricket World Cup 2011 to be held in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh was set at a glittering function on Thursday. ...
    Going by legends, it's India- Hindustan Times
    World Cup: former captains back India- The Hindu
    Ranatunga stresses on Aussies's soft side- Mid-Day
    India Today - MSN India
    all 140 news articles »


  66. Demand for Sri Lanka crimes probe


    BBC News - 4 days ago

    International human rights groups have joined Tamil diaspora groups and the UN to call for a full investigation into possible Sri Lankan war crimes. ...
    New video allegedly shows Sri Lankan war crimes- The Associated Press
    * Sri Lanka Navy celebrates 60th anniversary- Colombo Page
    Navy awarded Presidential Colours for third time- Ceylon Daily News
    Daily News & Analysis - SLBC
    all 294 news articles »


  67. Sri Lanka yard delivers trawler for Africa, mulls Indian orders


    Lanka Business Online - 1 day ago

    Dec 13, 2010 (LBO) - A Sri Lankan boat yard taken over and revived by Dubai-based interests delivered a trawler for an African client last week and plans to ...
  68. US says India doing positive things on human rights front


    Sify - 2 days ago

    He also said that Washington is aware of the human rights situation in Sri Lanka, and would continue to engage directly with the Mahinda Rajapaksa ...
    US aware of Sri Lanka's human rights situation- The Island.lk (subscription)
    all 19 news articles »


  69. Forward Complaints on Bus Services to 0117 555 555 – Sri Lanka ...


    On Lanka - 23 hours ago

    The Sri Lanka Transport Board draws attention of the Public to the special telephone number that has been introduced for the public to forward any ...


  70. * UN agencies helping over 100000 flood-affected in Sri Lanka


    Colombo Page - 3 days ago

    Dec 11, Colombo: The United Nations said Friday that its agencies are helping the Sri Lankan... government to provide relief to over 100000 people affected by
  71. Sri Lanka features at KU exhibition


    Kuwait Times - 1 day ago

    The booth showcased a range of products, including tourism literature, handicraft items, ornaments, gems and jewelry, Sri Lankan food items, ...
  72. * Sri Lanka to deploy Civil Defense Force to curb man-elephant ...


    Colombo Page - 2 days ago

    Dec 11, Colombo: Sri Lanka Minister of Wildlife and Peasants Services SM Chandrasena says that 5000 personnel of Civil Defense Force will be deployed to ...
    Farmers helpless in the face of elephantine fury- Sunday Times.lk
    all 3 news articles »


  73. Sri Lanka in fresh push for LNG


    Lanka Business Online - 4 days ago

    Dec 09, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka is looking closely closely at using liquefied natural gas (LNG) for power generation and transport, according to a note by ...
    Sri Lanka labour unions kept pacified: CB governor- Lanka Business Online
    * Sri Lanka to use Natural Gas to meet energy needs- Colombo Page
    Sri Lanka stocks close down 0.1-pct- Lanka Business Online
    Lanka Business Online - Reuters
    all 16 news articles »
  74. Sri Lankan MPs to take up yoga classes


    TruthDive - 1 day ago

    Colombo, Dec 11 (ANI): Sri Lankan members of the parliament are to be offered yoga sessions with an intention to eliminate their high levels of stress, ...
  75. Sri Lanka runs out of chicken as tourists flock to island


    Montreal Gazette - 5 days ago

    Peace has led to a resurgence in tourism in Sri Lanka which has led to a shortage in chickens. COLOMBO - Sri Lanka is set to import chicken for the first ...
    India's Comfort Health Care opens office in Sri Lanka- Daily Mirror
    Sri Lanka to import 2000 MT of chicken from India- Business Standard
    all 33 news articles »


  76. Sri Lanka rules out defence pact with Pakistan


    Daily News & Analysis - 6 days ago

    Place: COLOMBO | Agency: PTI Sri Lanka has firmly ruled out any defence cooperation pact with Pakistan although they maintained very strong military ties ...
    S Lanka 'opposition MP a traitor'- BBC News
    ZARDARI IN SRI LANKA: Counter-Balancing India- Daily Mirror
    Sri Lanka rules out defence agreement with Pakistan - Gota ...- Lanka Newspapers
    TamilNet - Sri Lanka Guardian
    all 72 news articles »


  77. Sri Lanka stocks close down 0.2-pct


    Lanka Business Online - 3 days ago

    Dec 10, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lankan stocks continued their slide Friday, ending down 0.20 percent with institutions staying out and the retail investors selling ...
  78. * Sri Lanka's Defence Secretary says every measure taken to ...


    Colombo Page - 2 days ago

    Dec 11, Colombo: The Sri Lankan government is determined to not to allow terrorism to be revived in the country again. At a passing out parade at the Maduru ...
    Measures taken against terrorism- Daily Mirror
    all 5 news articles »
  79. Sri Lankan MPs to de-stress with yoga lessons


    BBC News - Charles Haviland - 3 days ago

    Sri Lankan members of parliament are to be offered yoga sessions at work, starting next month. ...
  80. * China finances road projects in Sri Lanka


    Colombo Page - 4 days ago

    Dec 10, Colombo: The government of China has granted a US$ 259.78 million credit facility to Sri Lanka for road development projects in the island. ...
    Sri Lanka to borrow USD760mn for roads from China- Lanka Business Online
    US $259.8 million assistance from the Government of China to ...- Sri Lanka Guardian
    all 9 news articles »
  81. * Sri Lanka to open private universities from next April


    Colombo Page - 4 days ago

    Dec 09, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Higher Education Minister SB Dissanayake says that the first private university in the country will be opened by April next ...
    Locals to get 20 % quota on merit to non-state universities: SB- Sunday Times.lk
    Free higher education for local students- Ceylon Daily News
    Sri Lanka: Establishment of Non-Government Universities- Asian Tribune
    all 12 news articles »
  82. Neeta Ambani shops for Antilla from Sri Lanka


    Business Review India - 4 days ago

    Though I wonder why Mrs. Ambani has to travel all the way to Sri Lanka when an exclusive Noritake showroom in Mumbai is at Kemps Corner, a stone's throw ...
    Nita Ambani to buy 25K pieces of crockery from SL- Times of India
    all 8 news articles »
  83. * Sri Lanka takes measures to alleviate shortage of English teachers


    Colombo Page - 1 day ago

    Dec 12, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Ministry of Education has focused on the dearth of English teachers in the country's schools and taken measures to launch a ...
  84. Sri Lanka expressway delayed by rain


    Lanka Business Online - 4 days ago

    Dec 09, 2010 (LBO) - The scheduled opening of an expressway linking Sri Lanka's capital Colombo with the south next year will be delayed as heavy rain has ...
    Sri Lanka: Torrential Rains to continue affecting over 100000- Asian Tribune
    all 7 news articles »
  85. Sri Lanka mobile commerce service wins global award


    Lanka Business Online - 4 days ago

    Dec 10, 2010 (LBO) - Dialog Axiata, Sri Lankan's largest mobile firm, said a service which provides a virtual marketplace and delivers prices from key ...
    Sri Lanka's Dialog Tradenet among 8 world summit award winners- Daily Mirror
    all 3 news articles »
  86. Improving University System


    Sri Lanka Guardian - 1 day ago

    (Bertrand Russell, 1918) (December 13, Kandy, Sri Lanka Guardian) Lunch time meeting of the university teachers at the Arts Theatre of the University of ...
  87. A new dawn in Pak-Lanka ties


    Daily Times - Sharmila Faruqui - 5 Dec 2010

    The relations between Pakistan and Sri Lanka date back to ... Zardari and Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse agreed to expand mutual ...
    Pak-Sri Lanka to boost bilateral trade to one billion dollars- Associated Press of Pakistan
    Pakistan and Sri Lanka agree to reinvigorate the Joint Economic ...- Sunday Times.lk
    The sky is the limit for Sri Lanka - Asif Ali Zardari- Sunday Observer
    The Express Tribune - Colombo Page
    all 18 news articles »


  88. Sri Lanka to boycott Nobel ceremony amid Chinese pressure


    Hindustan Times - 4 days ago

    PTI Amid intense Chinese pressure, Sri Lanka on Thursday decided not attend Friday's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo for jailed Chinese dissident writer ...
  89. Thai police arrest 45 Sri Lankan migrants


    Sin Chew Jit Poh - 6 days ago

    BANGKOK, Wednesday 8 December 2010 (AFP) - Thai authorities said Wednesday they had arrested 45 migrants from Sri Lanka in the latest of a series of ...
  90. Sri Lanka to boycott Nobel prize award ceremony


    Indian Express - 5 days ago

    Sri Lanka has decided to boycott tomorrow's Nobel prize award ceremony in Oslo to express solidarity with China, which has objected the bestowing of the ...
    Sri Lanka to skip Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony- Sify
    * Sri Lanka to boycott Nobel Peace Prize Awarding ceremony- Colombo Page
    Sunday Times.lk - Sunday Times.lk
    all 8470 news articles »


  91. Sri Lanka keen on tourist circuit with Karnataka


    Daily News & Analysis - 5 days ago

    After the meeting, Reddy said, “Peace has now been restored in Sri Lanka. It has a huge potential in tourism sector, just like Karnataka. ...
  92. Sri Lanka to resettle displaced persons by year end


    Times of India - 6 Dec 2010

    CHENNAI: Sri Lanka has reaffirmed its commitment to resettle most of the Internally Displayed Persons (IDPs), numbering around 16000-17000 in camps, ...
    India urges Govt. to find permanent solution- Daily Mirror
    Four Indian fishermen arrested by Lankan authorities- Deccan Herald
    all 7 news articles »
  93. Washed out series hampers Lanka's WC preparations


    Hindustan Times - 6 Dec 2010

    Sri Lanka cricket (SLC) would regret at least two aspects of the washed out ...Sri Lanka slipped two positions in ... Secondly, because the series was drawn,
    Sri Lanka drop to fifth in ICC Test rankings- Daily Times
    SriLanka-West Indies series ends in a draw- The Hindu
    Sri Lanka captain bemoans 'topsy turvy' weather- Reuters Africa
    AFP - ABC Online
    all 835 news articles »


  94. Career Development Day 2.0


    Sunday Times.lk - 2 days ago

    The event was organized by AIESEC Sri Lanka along with the Career Guidance Unit of the University of Colombo. Close to five hundred delegates attended this ...
    Development, Miracles And Promises Of Prosperity- Sunday Leader
    200 hec. in city to be released- Daily Mirror
    all 3 news articles »


  95. Country aims for big investments


    Lanka Times - 16 hours ago

    Sri Lanka is targeting big-ticket projects that will give the economy a short-term boost and enhance export earnings, to increase post-war foreign direct ...
  96. Chartered Secretaries create history


    Sunday Times.lk - 2 days ago

    For the first time in the history of Sri Lanka, the examinations to test and qualify Chartered Secretaries were conducted in Colombo and the results were ...
    Join the ICASL and be a globally sought after professional- Sunday Times.lk
    ICASL grants full scholarship to top commerce A/L student- Daily Mirror
    all 3 news articles »
  97. It was Zardari's business, Taseer tells journalist


    The News International - Ahmad Noorani - 8 hours ago

    ISLAMABAD: After official data of travel bookings released by the Sri Lanka Airlines and ICAO, a picture of Governor Punjab Salman Taseer ...
  98. Sri Lanka stocks close down 0.5-pct


    Lanka Business Online - 6 days ago

    Dec 07, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lankan stocks extended loses Tuesday closing 0.57 percent lower with index heavy stocks weakening though turnover rose of several ...
    Sri Lanka May Permit Foreign Investments in Short Tenor Debt- Bloomberg
    Sri Lanka targets low inflation, low poverty, high employment: CB ...- Lanka Business Online
    Sri Lanka economic growth projected at 8.0-pct in 2010- Lanka Business Online
    Lanka Business Online - Ceylon Daily News
    all 16 news articles »


  99. A close analysis of Sri Lankan Athletics


    Sunday Times.lk - Saman Kumara Gunawardena - 2 days ago

    A close analysis of athletics in Sri Lanka would suggest that the sport has been through various phases during ...


  100. Sri Lankan House maid Rizana Nafeek s death sentence suspended


    Lanka Newspapers - 6 days ago

    The Death Sentence of Lankan House maid Rizana Nafeek has been suspended by the Saudi King following the request for amnesty by Sri Lankan President Mahinda ...
    * Saudi King temporarily suspends death penalty against Sri Lankan ...- Colombo Page
    Clarification relating to the appeal for pardon for Rizana Nafeek- Sri Lanka Guardian
    Celebrating the 'defenders' who fail to protect the innocents- Daily Mirror
    Sri Lanka Guardian - Asian Tribune
    all 13 news articles »
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