 The Nation, Pakistan | Sri Lanka will be tough, warns Whatmore Ninemsn Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore has warned his players they face a battle on next month's tour of Sri Lanka, saying the hosts are tough opponents in home conditions. The Australian backed the six uncapped players picked across Pakistan's Test, ... Sri Lanka will be tough, says Dav Whatmore Injured Jamshed out of Sri Lanka tour Nasir out of Sri Lanka tour |
 AFP | Sri Lanka president vows to free ex-army chief: wife AFP COLOMBO — Sri Lanka's president has promised to free jailed former army chief Sarath Fonseka unconditionally and at the earliest opportunity, the ex-general's wife said on Thursday. Anoma Fonseka said she met President Mahinda Rajapakse on Wednesday ... Sri Lanka calls for Tamils to return Former Sri Lanka Tamil Tiger rebels 'disappear' Sri Lanka to free jailed ex-army chief - negotiator |
 Ceylon Daily News | Sri Lanka stx jumps 2 pct on easing intl pressure hopes Reuters Large, institutional investors stay on sidelines * Rupee flat; excess liquidity due to cen bank buying bonds COLOMBO, May 16 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's stock market climbed more than 2 percent on Wednesday to a one-week high as retail investors snapped up ... Sri Lanka brewer hit by forex loss 'Strong growth in the country' Sri Lanka expects market stability as imports reduced |
Sri Lanka Sees Significant Rupee Gain on Government Measures Bloomberg Sri Lanka's rupee will appreciate significantly and the central bank is ready to intervene to prevent “unnecessary” movement in the currency, Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal said. “We expect the rupee to significantly appreciate from the current levels ... Sri Lanka Rupee Gains on Government Measures |
 Island Cricket | Sri Lanka T20 league to start in August Sydney Morning Herald AP Sri Lanka Cricket says it will stage its own Twenty20 cricket league in August, more than a year after it was postponed due to possible losses due to a pull out of Indian players. The first edition of Sri Lanka Premier League was originally ... Sri Lanka to host T20 league Sri Lanka cracks down on illegal workers Sri Lanka Cricket eyes local firms to bankroll premier league |
Sri Lanka tea farmers oppose imports Lanka Business Online May 17, 2012 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's large tea growers have spoken out against a proposal by major exporters to import teas and make the island a global hub for blending tea to retail markets. The Planters' Association of Ceylon (PA), an industry body of ... |
Sri Lankan rice farmers buffeted by flood, drought Asia Times Online By Amantha Perera COLOMBO - Last year was one of extremes for the small Sri Lankan village of Verugal. Lying on the island's northeastern coast, Verugal began the year with incessant rainfall. Between January and February 2011, the east coast received ... Adding Rice Farmers to the Rio+20 Agenda |
* Sri Lanka to strengthen the poverty alleviation program, extend benefits to ... Colombo Page May 16, Colombo: Sri Lanka will take measures to strengthen the country's poverty alleviation program, Samurdhi scheme, and extend its benefits to more families, a Minister has said. Addressing a media conference in Colombo today, Deputy Minister of ... Sri Lanka extends social benefits to hardest hit war-torn regions |
 BBC News | Sri Lankan forces 'uncover huge haul of explosives' BBC News The security forces in Sri Lanka say they have found the largest stock of explosives since the end of the civil war three years ago. They say 6000kg (13230lb) of explosives was discovered in a bunker used by the rebels in the north. Sri Lanka finds enough explosives to 'blow up a town' Sri Lanka top leaders hold reconciliation talks on Tamils Sri Lankan military behind slaying of Montrealer: Reports |
* Sri Lankan court orders rehabilitation of former LTTE legal draftsman Colombo Page May 17, Colombo: A Sri Lankan court has ordered the rehabilitation of the former legal draftsman of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). Colombo High Court Judge Sunil Rajapakse has asked the Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) to ... EX - LTTE AG to be sent for rehabilitation |
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