News Topic - Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's trade gap narrows
AFP - Sri Lanka's trade deficit narrowed to more than two billion dollars in the first five months of the year, despite spiralling crude oil and food import bills, the central bank said Friday.
Yahoo!  –  Jul 18, 2008 11:42 AM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Media group says Sri Lanka journalists harassed
AFP - Journalists covering Sri Lanka's war with Tamil Tiger rebels are being harassed despite a government pledge to take action to protect the press, a rights group said Friday.
Yahoo!  –  Jul 18, 2008 10:21 AM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Military: Fighting in Sri Lanka kills 27
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CNN.com  –  Jul 18, 2008 05:46 AM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Riverina Hotel in Sri Lanka Offers Guests New Reservation System Which Guarantees Instant Confirmation
Riverina Hotel in Beruwela, Sri Lanka launches its newly empowered website www.riverinahotel.com with a reservation system that offers instant confirmation.
1888PressRelease.com  –  Jul 18, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Sri Lanka gets tough on UN, aid visas
AFP - Sri Lanka's government on Thursday unveiled new restrictions on how long United Nations and other foreign aid staff are allowed to work on the war-torn island.
Yahoo!  –  Jul 17, 2008 3:26 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Sri Lanka's forgotten war
The solution to Sri Lanka's conflict must be political, not military.
International Herald Tribune  –  Jul 17, 2008 2:43 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Eden Resort and Spa in Sri Lanka Launches Its Online Reservation System, Guarantees Instant Confirmation
Eden Resort and Spa in Beruwela, Sri Lanka spruces up its customer service with a new reservation system on their website www.edenresortandspa.com, which guarantees instant confirmation online.
1888PressRelease.com  –  Jul 17, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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South Asian leaders urged to slash telco tariffs
AFP - South Asian leaders meeting in Sri Lanka next month should agree to slash telecom tariffs in their countries to promote inter-regional trade, a policy think-tank said Wednesday.
Yahoo!  –  Jul 16, 2008 7:22 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Possible mass grave found in eastern Sri Lanka: police
AFP - Several human bones have been found in an unmarked grave in Sri Lanka's eastern district of Batticaloa, police said Wednesday.
Yahoo!  –  Jul 16, 2008 12:21 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Sri Lanka says key rebel base captured
AP - Sri Lankan soldiers captured a key naval base used by the Tamil Tiger rebels in the northern part of the country Wednesday, the government said, a day after fighting in the region reportedly killed 51 rebels and a soldier.
Yahoo!  –  Jul 16, 2008 11:28 AM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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