Sri Lanka

  • Apr 9, 2009
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SRI LANKA: Army rejects shelling accusation

The Sri Lanka Army killed 129 civilians and wounded 282 in heavy shelling yesterday, according to...

Sri Lanka
  • Mar 31, 2009
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GULF STATES/SOUTH ASIA: Remittance falls hurt region

Remittances to developing nations could fall by a greater-than-expected 8% this year as the...

Gulf States
  • Mar 24, 2009
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INDIA: Ethnicity complicates regional relations

A 60-year old man committed self-immolation yesterday in the Sivakasi area of Tamil Nadu. This...

India
  • Mar 19, 2009
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SRI LANKA: Growth will fall away further

The economy grew by 6% last year, the Department of Census and Statistics reported yesterday.

Sri Lanka
  • Mar 5, 2009
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SRI LANKA: Rajapakse ill-placed to win peace

The Ministry of Defence said yesterday that government troops have captured Puthukkudiyiruppu,...

Sri Lanka
  • Feb 18, 2009
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SRI LANKA: India calls for political settlement

Speaking in parliament today, Indian External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee called for a...

Sri Lanka
  • Feb 10, 2009
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SRI LANKA: Authorities dodge balance of payments issue

Slowing exports, higher import costs and capital flight resulted in a serious balance of payment...

Sri Lanka
  • Feb 6, 2009
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SRI LANKA: LTTE decimated, but insurgency to continue

With the army pressing its assault on remaining rebel-held areas, Defence Secretary Gotabaya...

Sri Lanka