Last Update : Sunday, May 11, 2008, 14:25 GMT
- Sri Lanka's Brandix goes East with BoI :
May 11, Colombo: A new garment factory will be established under President Mahinda Rajapaksa's "Negenahira Navodaya" (Eastern Awakening) programme to develop the Eastern province.
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- Sri Lanka President talks to new Russian President :
May 11, Colombo: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa congratulated new Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on his official inauguration as Head of state.
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- UNP and SLMC says EP election marred with violence :
May 11, Colombo: The main opposition UNP and Sri Lanka Muslim Congress today rejected yesterday’s election results saying the poll was marred by violence.
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- Sri Lanka President says election results shows people's mandate for the government policy for development and against terrorism :
May 11, Colombo: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa today said, the election results of Eastern Provincial council show nothing other than the people's approval for the government policy for development of rural areas and for fighting terrorism.
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- Market Update: Sri Lanka stock market sees fluctuating indices during the week:
May 11, Colombo: Sri Lanka stock market witnessed a moderate level of activity during the week with the indices fluctuating between marginal positive and negative levels supported by low investor participation.
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- Lanka Orix acquires Commercial Leasing :
May 11, Colombo: The Lanka Orix Leasing Company (LOLC) took a further step ahead in becoming one of the leading players in the financial services industry...
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- Sri Lanka Tourism's Vesak celebrations in Bentota and Beruwela :
May 11, Colombo: Sri Lanka Tourism together with the Bentota Hoteliers Association has organized a series of events under the project ' Vesak Celebrations 08', on May 19th and 20th in Beruwela and Bentota to celebrate the Vesak.
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- Sri Lanka Polls: UFPA wins Ampara:
May 11, Colombo: The ruling party United People's Freedom Alliance (UFPA) won Ampara securing 6 seats against the 4 by the main opposition United National Party (UNP) received 37.87% votes.
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- Sri Lanka BOI signs 8 new agreements :
May 11, Colombo: The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka recently signed agreements for 8 new projects.
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- Sri Lanka's first Regional Producers Directory launched :
May 11, Colombo: For the first time in Sri Lanka, a directory identifying and listing small and medium scale producers from the regions throughout the country will be launched on May 13.
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- Sri Lanka Polls: UFPA takes Batticaloa, UNP takes Trincomalee:
May 11, Colombo: The ruling party United People's Freedom Alliance (UFPA) won Batticaloa securing 6 seats against the 4 by the main opposition United National Party (UNP) and 1 by the Tamizh Democratic National Alliance (TDNA).
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- Heavy fighting kills 46 LTTE cadres, eight soldiers in Sri Lanka:
May 10, Colombo: At least 46 LTTE cadres and eight soldiers were killed in fierce fighting in the Sri Lanka's embattled North, defense officials said on Saturday.
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- Voting for Eastern Provincial Council elections ends in Sri Lanka:
May 10, Colombo: Voting in the crucial elections for the Eastern Provincial Council in Sri Lanka ended at 4.00pm (local time) amid accusations of violence, attacks and rigging.
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- Sri Lanka Air Force bombs Tiger targets in Mullaitivu:
May 10, Colombo: Sri Lanka Air Force fighter jets today bombed an LTTE artillery launching pad and an ammunition storage, the military said.
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- Tamil Tiger bomb attacks fail to disrupt polls in Eastern Sri Lanka:
May 10, Colombo: For the first time in 20 years the people of Sri Lanka's Eastern Province are exercising their democratic rights today as the voting at the Eastern provincial council elections commenced this morning despite the LTTE bomb attacks in the region earlier.
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- Underwater explosion sinks a merchant vessel in Sri Lanka:
May 10, Colombo: An underwater explosion ripped through an empty merchant vessel that was moored at the Trincomalee harbour in eastern Sri Lanka in the pre dawn hours of today.
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- Breakaway Tiger leader released from UK prison :
May 09, Colombo: Breakaway LTTE leader V. Muralitharan also known as Karuna Amman, who was in prison in UK on immigration charges has been transferred to an immigration detention centre.
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- Sri Lanka Jathika Ranaviru Commemoration Flag Day:
May 09, Colombo: The first Flag of the National Heroes Flag Day was pinned on President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wednesday (May 07) morning at Temple Trees during a ceremony inaugurating a month dedicated to the war heroes.
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- Eleven killed, 29 injured in Sri Lanka bomb blast :
May 09, Colombo: Eleven civilians were killed in a bomb blast inside a café in Ampara this evening, the Sri Lankan military said. The explosion in a popular café in Ampara town comes a day before the first local elections in the region in two decades.
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- Sri Lankan troops capture Adampan in Mannar, 33 Tigers killed in heavy fighting:
May 09, Colombo: Advancing Sri Lankan troops backed by the Air Force took control of the town of Adampan in Mannar this morning after fierce battles that killed at least 33 LTTE rebels, the military said.
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- Sri Lanka's Court of Appeals rejects PLOTE petition to postpone Eastern polls :
May 09, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Court of Appeals yesterday rejected a petition filed by People's Liberation Organization of Tamil Eelam (PLOTE) requesting a postponement to the May 10 provincial council election in the East.
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- Sri Lanka's Marxist party backed nurses' trade union gives up strike after three patients die in Ratnapura :
May 09, Ratnapura: Sri Lanka's government Nurses Association today gave up their strike at Ratnapura hospital after three patients died due to unavailability of treatments.
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- Sri Lanka's government doctors in Central Province on strike :
May 09, Kandy: The Registered and Assistant Medical Officers Union in the Central Province called a strike yesterday to protest against a printing mistake on the annual report issued by the Health Service Office of the province.
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- Dhiraagu - Maldives forges strategic partnership with Microsoft Sri Lanka :
May 08, Colombo: Dhiraagu - Dhivehi Raajjeyge Gulhun Private Limited, the leading telecommunications service provider in the Maldives, has entered into a strategic partnership with Microsoft...
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- Emirates doubles the prizes after breaking up with SriLankan Airlines :
May 08, Colombo: Traveling out of Colombo by Emirates Airline in May and June will be extra-rewarding as a result of two sensational new promotions that will run concurrently in this period.
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- Sri Lanka's Dankotuwa Porcelain breaks into German market :
May 08, Colombo: Sri Lanka's ceramic manufacturer, Dankotuwa Porcelain which already supplies its products to many European markets finally succeeded in entering the German market as well.
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- Eastern election must not lead to further alienation says Sri Lanka's National Peace Council :
May 08, Colombo: The National Peace Council yesterday issuing a media communique viewed the forthcoming elections as an opportunity for the government to demonstrate its commitment to the democratic process as part and parcel of its strategy to resolve the ethnic conflict in a just and democratic manner.
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- Sri Lanka to open tourism office in Dubai :
May 08, Colombo: The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) announced that it has selected Dubai as the base for its Middle East Headquarters as part of its efforts to consolidate on the strong growth from the region which increased by 80.6% in first quarter of 2008.
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- Market Update: Selected stocks move Colombo Bourse in Sri Lanka :
May 08, Colombo: Trading on selective counters helped indices to buoyant positively at the Colombo Bourse today.
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- Sri Lanka military captures rebel area north of Mannar :
May 08, Mannar: Sri Lanka Defense sources said the military this evening has taken control of the Adampan Tank area in the Island's embattled Mannar.
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- Sri Lanka donates USD 25,000 to Myanmar cyclone victims :
May 08, Colombo: Sri Lankan government this afternoon donated USD 25,000 to the Myanmar government as emergency relief to the victims of cyclone Nargis.
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- SriLankan Airlines Appoints Its CEO :
May 08 Colombo: SriLankan Airlines Chairman Dr. P B Jayasundara on Thursday announced the appointment of Manoj Gunawardena as the Chief Executive Officer of the airline.
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- Four LTTE supporters charged in Britain:
May 08, Colombo: British Police today charged the four men arrested for conspiring to support the banned LTTE Tigers, Scotland Yard has confirmed.
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- Sri Lanka President, a dictator awaiting, says main opposition :
May 08, Colombo: Sri Lanka's main opposition, the United National Party (UNP) yesterday called President Rajapaksa a 'dictator awaiting'. Speaking at a media briefing held at the Parliament complex, opposition leader Ranil Wickremasinghe said the President's decision to end the parliamentary sessions would be followed by the next step of ending the democracy.
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- Sri Lanka Marxist party says the prorogation of parliament is to silence opposition voice :
May 08, Colombo: Sri Lanka Marxist party, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) charged the government that its decision to prorogue the parliament has been taken to silence the opposition's voice, particularly against election violence in the Eastern Province.
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- Prorogation of parliament is not an attempt to run away from problems, Sri Lanka Minister says :
May 08, Colombo: Sri Lanka government today confuted the President's decision to prorogue the parliament saying that it was not an attempt to run away from problems.
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- Sri Lanka main opposition continues to protest against former rebel leader Pillayan :
May 08, Colombo: Sri Lanka's main opposition, the United National Party (UNP) continued its protest against the government backed Pillayan group or the Liberation Tigers of Tamil People (TMVP) for the second day yesterday.
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- Strong demand for semi leafy and tippy varieties at Colombo tea auction:
May 07, Colombo: There was excellent demand for the semi leafy and tippy tea varieties today at the tea auction held in Colombo where the 3.3 Mkg of Low Growns were on offer.
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- Manilal Fernando joins Aitken Spence Board :
May 07, Colombo: Manilal Fernando was appointed today to the Director Board of Aitken Spence PLC.
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- APB Lanka Receives ISO Nod for Quality Management :
May 07, Colombo: Asia Pacific Brewery Lanka Limited (APB Lanka) was recently recognized as a quality brewer with world class standards...
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- Market stagnation continues at the Sri Lanka (Colombo) Stock Exchange :
May 07, Colombo: Leaden activity levels held the indices down. The All Share Price Index (ASPI) dipped 2.87 points (0.11%) to close the day at 2642.63 and Milanka Price Index (MPI) dropped 6.54 points (0.20%) to end the day at 3242.53.
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- Sri Lanka Insurance streamlines its Life and General insurance operations :
May 07, Colombo: Sri Lanka Insurance, the industry giant is in the process of streamlining its business operation and has appointed two Chief Executive Officers to focus on its Life and General Insurance business segments.
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- SriLankan Airlines provides English and Personality Training for aspiring cabin staff :
May 07, Colombo: SriLankan Airlines is carrying out a unique Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project free of charge to develop the English language skills and....
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- Reject Sri Lanka's bid for UN Rights Council seat, NGOs urge:
May 07, Colombo: A coalition of more than 20 national and international nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) today urged the United nations to reject Sri Lanka's bid for the membership in the U.N. Human Rights Council.
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- Heavy security for provincial polls in Eastern Sri Lanka :
May 07, Colombo: Sri Lankan government is to employ heavy security measures in the Eastern Province ahead of the provincial elections on May 10th.
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- Sri Lanka President prorogues parliament for a month:
May 07, Colombo: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa postponed parliament for a month effective Tuesday midnight (06). The government issued a special Gazette notification announcing the prorogation last night.
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- Sri Lanka's former rebel leader solicits public support to remain in mainstream politics :
May 06, Batticaloa: The LTTE's breakaway leader Pilliyan today solicited the support of the public to remain in the democratic political system.
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- Sri Lanka's main opposition starts hunger strike in front of election commissioner's office :
May 06, Colombo: Sri Lanka's main opposition, the United National Party (UNP), with the assistance of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP-M) dissidents, today started a hunger strike in front of the Election Commissioner's office at Rajigiriya.
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- LTTE breakaway party should not be forced back to the jungles, say Sri Lankan ministers :
May 06, Colombo: Several ministers of the Sri Lanka government said today that the Pilliyan group, a LTTE breakaway party that "came out of the jungle", must not be forced back into the jungle.
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- Countdown has begun for the LTTE's demise, says Sri Lanka's PM :
May 06, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayake today said that the countdown for the total elimination of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) has begun.
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- Sri Lanka faces shortage of vegetables :
May 06, Colombo: Sri Lanka's traders say that the supply of vegetables has dropped by 60% over the last couple weeks.
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- Sri Lankan troops take control of Palampiddi Bridge in the North, Air Force strikes LTTE stronghold:
May 06, Colombo: Sri Lankan troops engaged in an offensive operation in the Vavuniya front captured the Palampiddi Bridge in the LTTE stronghold of Palampiddi following a fierce gun battle this afternoon, Defense Ministry reported.
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- Sri Lanka establishes a hotline for information on abductions, arrests and disappearances :
May 06, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Ministry of Disaster Management and Human Rights has established a hotline for family members to obtain clarifications on persons missing, abducted or arrested by the authorities.
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- Sri Lanka to donate US$ 25,000 to Myanmar cyclone victims :
May 06, Colombo: Sri Lanka will donate US$ 25,000 to Myanmar as assistance to the victims of the deadly cyclone that killed over 22,000 people, Sri Lankan government said.
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- Sri Lanka says rice stock will come as scheduled form Myanmar despite the cyclone damage:
May 06, Colombo: Sri Lanka today said that despite the deadly cyclone that killed over 20,000 people in the country, Myanmar will export rice to Sri Lanka as agreed.
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- Another LTTE suspect arrested by the UK police :
May 06, Colombo: British Police has arrested another suspect from the southwestern town of Swindon in connection with the anti-terrorism investigation into the Tamil Tigers by the.
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- Sri Lanka (Colombo) Stock Market stagnant :
May 6, Colombo: The market saw a dull trading day with negative sentiments as All Share Price Index (ASPI) lost 2.73 points (0.10 per cent) to close the day at 2645.50 and Milanka Price Index (MPI) slumped 1.92 points (0.06 per cent) to end the day at 3249.07.
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- Sri Lanka President opens Oluvil Port construction project in the East :
May 06, Colombo: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa today ceremonially started the construction of Oluvil port under the Eastern Reawakening programme.
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- Tomorrow is last day of campaigning for Eastern Polls in Sri Lanka:
May 06, Colombo: Sri Lanka election Department announced that the campaigning for the Eastern Provincial Council Elections, scheduled to be held on May 10 will end at midnight on Wednesday (7th).
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- In April 120 soldiers killed, 945 injured, Sri Lanka PM says:
May 06, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Rathnasiri Wickramanayaka today said that military operations in the North are continuing to drive away the LTTE rebels and liberate the Wanni region.
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- Sri Lanka Tourism Ministry takes Sirisena Cooray on board :
May 06, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Minister of Tourism has appointed former Minister and UNP parliamentarian Sirisena Cooray to handle an important project of great cultural significance.
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- Commercial Bank's pre-tax profit tops Rs 1.7 billion in first quarter of 2008 :
May 06, Colombo: The group comprising Commercial Bank of Ceylon, its associates and subsidiaries has reported a pre tax profit of Rs 1,794.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008,...
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- Ceylon Tobacco declares first interim dividend :
May 06, Colombo: Ceylon Tobacco Company has declared Rs. 1.85 per share less withholding tax, first interim dividend for the period of 12 months ending December 31, 2008.<
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- SEC appoints new stock broker to Colombo Stock Exchange :
May 06: Colombo: Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) has granted a license to S K M Lanka Holdings (Pvt.) Ltd. to operate as a Stock Broker....
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- Rusi Captain resigns from John Keells Director Board :
May 06, Colombo: Rusi Captain has today forwarded his resignation from the Board of Directors of John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH) with immediate effect.
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- AAEA representative meet Sri Lanka Election Commissioner :
May 05, Colombo: Seventeen representatives of Association of Asian Election Authorities met with Sri Lanka's Commissioner for Election, Dayananda Dissanayake this morning.
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- Two new MPs to take oaths tomorrow :
May 05, Colombo: Two new MPs are to take oaths before the Speaker WJM Lokubandara tomorrow.
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- Helicopter carrying Sri Lanka's opposition leader makes an emergency landing :
May 05, Mahiyanganaya: Sri Lanka's main opposition party leader Ranil Wickremasinghe had to stay at Mahiyanganya police station for about an hour, as the helicopter he was traveling had to make an emergency landing, this evening.
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- Eagle Excellence Awards presented to Victor Ratnayake and Sunil Ariyaratne :
May 05, Colombo: In its quest to reward excellence, Eagle Insurance Company annually felicitates two leading personalities who have proved their commitment to excellence and professionalism in their chosen fields.
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- George Michael confirmed as the Permanent Secretary to Sri Lanka Tourism Ministry :
May 05, Colombo: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa today appointed the former Additional Secretary, K. A. George Michael as the Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Tourism.
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- Sri Lanka Air Force attacks Tamil Tigers in the Northern battlefronts :
May 05, Vavuniya : Russian built MI 24 helicopter gun ships of Sri Lanka Air Force launched close ground support missions targeting Tamil Tigers in the general area of Vavuniya this evening, the Air Force sources said.
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- Another global achievement by SriLankan Airlines' aircraft engineering wing :
May 05, Colombo: SriLankan Airlines has become one of the few organizations in the world to have carried out an important mandatory modification for engines on the Airbus A340, one of the world's most widely used aircraft.
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- Tamil Tigers attack army outpost in Sri Lanka's embattled Jaffna :
May 05, Jaffna: Tamil Tigers have launched a large scale attack at an Army outpost along the Muhamalai Forward Defence Line (FDL), Sri Lanka's Defense sources said today.
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- Sri Lanka Stock Market gains few notches :
May 05, Colombo: Market picked up slightly with the elevated trading in selective counters. The All Share Price Index (ASPI) gained 12.49 points (0.47 per cent) to close the day at 2648.23, whilst sensitive Milanka Price Index (MPI) edged up 15.69 points (0.48 per cent) to end the day at 3250.99.
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- Sri Lanka seeks international help to stop arms flow to rebels:
May 05, Colombo: Sri Lanka appealed to the international community to help stop arms supplies to the Tamil Tigers fighting an ethnic war for the last three decades.
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- International monitors for Eastern Provincial polls arrive in Sri Lanka:
May 05, Colombo: Sri Lanka government announced that 17 international poll observers have arrived yesterday at the invitation of the Election Commissioner to monitor provincial council elections in the Eastern Province which are to be held on May 10th.
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- Fitch Rating affirms Dialog Telekom at 'AAA(lka)' :
May 05, Colombo: Fitch Ratings today affirmed Dialog Telekom's National Long-term rating at 'AAA(lka)' and the outlook of the company as ‘stable’.<
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- Sri Lankan Minister not to attend the Arabian tourism exhibition:
May 05, Colombo: Sri Lanka Deputy Minister of Tourism Faiszer Musthapha has decided to cancel his participation at tomorrow’s Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in United Arab Emirates, due to political requirements seen at the forthcoming Eastern Province elections.
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- Legal controversy over MP posts of Sri Lanka's Marxist party dissidents :
May 04, Colombo: A legal controversy over a the parliamentary seats of the dissidents from Sri Lanka's Marxist Party, Janatha Vimukthi Peramauna (JVP) has propped up as they have decided to launch a new political party.
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- Sri Lanka President says some ballyhoo before inevitable defeat :
May 04, Colombo: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday said that some political leaders are making false allegations against the government to justify their next election defeat.
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- Sri Lanka government challenges UNP to give proof about alleged "Armed Groups":
May 04, Colombo: Responding to the Opposition's allegations on government backed armed groups in the Eastern Province, Sri Lanka's Education Minister Susil Premajayantha challenged the Opposition to provide proof for its allegation.
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- Sri Lanka's main opposition requests Election commissioner to disarm armed groups in the East :
May 04, Colombo: A group of supporters of Sri Lanka's main opposition party, the United National Party (UNP) yesterday met with Election Commissioner Dayananda Dissanayake and requested to take immediate action to disarm illegal armed groups in the Eastern Province before the upcoming election.
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- Air Force bombs LTTE logistic storage depot in northern Sri Lanka, latest clashes kill 47 combatants :
May 04, Colombo: Sri Lankan Air Force fighter jets bombed an LTTE logistic storage depot today, located 5km West of Pudukkudiyirippu in Mullaitivu District
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- Sri Lanka's budget airline Mihin Air grounded due to lack of planes :
May 04, Colombo: Sri Lanka’s budget airline Mihin Lanka has been forced to suspend its operations indefinitely due to lack of passenger planes, an official said.
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- Sri Lanka Cricket media manager disappointed over the manner he was sacked :
May 04, Colombo: Former Sri Lanka Cricket's (SLC) media manager Samantha Algama, who was sacked recently from the post, has expressed his disappointment over the way he was sacked by the interim committee chairman Arjuna Ranatunga.
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- Duke of Gloucester visits Sri Lanka :
May 04, Colombo: Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II arrived here today for a three day visit.
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- Great heights achieved in FDI and DI in 2007 says Sri Lanka BOI :
May 04, Colombo: Sri Lanka Board of Investment (BoI) achieved the highest level of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Domestic Investments (DI) in 2007 reaching Rs.641 billion which is a 79% increase in investments against the year before.
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- ODEL invests in modern technology interface to create market opportunities :
May 04, Colombo: ODEL, Sri Lanka’s premier lifestyle store, is in the process of implementing a state-of- the-art Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution across all its outlets ideally fitting the company’s ambitious plans.
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- Regional Business community in Sri Lanka launches “Learn and Lead” Scholarship for future leaders :
May 04, Colombo: Sri Lanka’s network of regional business chambers, the Business for Peace Alliance (BPA) has launched a scholarship programme, "Learn and Lead" designed to provide quality education in leading private schools in cities throughout Sri Lanka...
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