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Three hearty cheers!
It will warm the cockles of many hearts to hear that India`s Upper House has overwhelmingly passed a..

Tourism industry upbeat with influx
The country s tourism industry will take off quickly as it shows improvements in tourist arrivals...

Sri Lanka Locks Horns with UN over Experts Panel
The war of words between the Sri Lankan government and the United Nations has begun all over again, ..

First things first!
The government is seeking a two-thirds majority to change the basic law of the country. Minister..

Footwear industry has great potential
The Sri Lankan footwear industry can reach higher, similar to the apparel industry with more recogni..

Raids on price gouging traders to begin from today in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka`s Ministry of Trade, Marketing Development, Co-operatives and Consumer Services says it wi..

Moves to strengthen LTTE abroad - Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka
*Emergency law never abused:*Elements arrested in Germany:Prime Minister Rat..

Sri Lanka - Customs officials who worked for Pottu Amman arrested
The police investigating covert LTTE operations in the city and its suburbs have arrested two Custom..

Fonseka given mobile phone to talk only to daughters
Military Spokesman Major General Prasad Samarasinghe yesterday said former Army Commander General Sa..

Hardware, software and computer jilmaat
UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe is known for his interesting turn of phrase, which unfortunately doe..

By Yahoo! News

Sri Lanka's ex-army chief charged for politics in uniform (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Sri Lanka's military Thursday announced court martial proceedings against its former chief Sarath Fonseka for engaging in politics while in uniform and violating military procurement laws.

U.S. says Iran rights worsen, cites Sri Lanka abuses (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Iran's human rights record "degenerated" with a crackdown after its disputed June election while Sri Lanka and Tamil Tigers committed abuses against civilians last year, the United States said on Thursday.

US says Iran rights worsen, cites Sri Lanka abuses (AlertNet)
Source: Reuters WASHINGTON, March 11 (Reuters) - Iran's human rights record "degenerated" with a crackdown after its disputed June election while Sri Lanka and Tamil Tigers committed abuses against ...

SRI LANKA: Dengue spread slows in north (AlertNet)
Source: IRIN The spread of Dengue fever has eased in Sri Lanka's conflict-affected north, but health officials warn continued vigilance is necessary.

Sri Lanka to try opposition leader next week (AP via Yahoo! Asia News)
Sri Lanka will begin court-martial proceedings next week against its former army chief and defeated presidential candidate on seven charges including engaging in politics while in uniform, a military spokesman said Thursday.

By Google News

Sri Lankan Democratic National Alliance Party Threatens Legal Action If Party ... - AHN | All Headline News

BBC News

Sri Lankan Democratic National Alliance Party Threatens Legal Action If Party ...
AHN | All Headline News
Colombo, Sri Lanka (AHN) - Sri Lankan Democratic National Alliance (DNA) party announced Thursday that it will take legal action if its leader Retired Gen. ...
Sri Lanka's General Fonseka goes on trial next weekBBC News
Sri Lanka to try former army chief next weekReuters India
Former Sri Lankan Army Commander To Face Court Martial Trial On 16th Of MarchGroundReport
Sify -eTaiwan News
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China, India sign loan deals with Sri Lanka - Global Times

AFP

China, India sign loan deals with Sri Lanka
Global Times
Both China and India opened their checkbooks Wednesday to grant massive support to Sri Lanka. In a deal signed in Beijing last week, China agreed ...
US reports rights violations in Sri LankaSify
Family fears for missing Sri Lankan cartoonistAFP
SRI LANKA: Dengue spread slows in northIRINnews.org
Lankaweb -Asian Tribune -BBC News
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Sussex sign Sri Lankan Tillakaratne Dilshan for T20 - BBC Sport

SkySports

Sussex sign Sri Lankan Tillakaratne Dilshan for T20
BBC Sport
Sussex have confirmed that Sri Lanka international batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan will play Twenty20 cricket for the county this season. ...
Dilshan can be a match-winner for Sussex says RobinsonThe Argus.co.uk
Sharks snap up DilshanThe Press Association
Sussex have signed Sri Lankan Tillakaratne Dilshan for the 2010 Friends ...Littlehampton Gazette
CricInfo.com
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Sri Lanka's opposition leader ends hunger strike - The Associated Press

The Hindu

Sri Lanka's opposition leader ends hunger strike
The Associated Press
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka's detained opposition leader has ended a hunger strike after just one day after authorities allowed him to use a telephone ...
Sri Lanka's detained general on hunger strike: wifeAFP
Sri Lanka's ex-army chief ends fastSify
Sri Lanka Army completes summary of evidence against FonsekaThe Hindu
UPI.com -People's Daily Online -Times of India
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Sri Lanka tourism reaches dizzying heights last months - eTurboNews

Sri Lanka tourism reaches dizzying heights last months
eTurboNews
While certainly February has always been the peak month of the Sri Lankan Tourism calendar, this year it is not only the increase in numbers but also the ...
Lanka to earn $600m from tourism in 2010The Island (subscription)
Tourist arrivals increasing dramaticallyMinistry of Defence (press release)

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US says Iran rights worsen, cites Sri Lanka abuses - Ynetnews

US says Iran rights worsen, cites Sri Lanka abuses
Ynetnews
Iran's human rights record "degenerated" with a crackdown after its disputed June election while Sri Lanka and Tamil Tigers committed abuses against ...

Internet restrictions curtail human rights, says US - BBC News

MiamiHerald.com

Internet restrictions curtail human rights, says US
BBC News
Iran, Sri Lanka, Burma and Switzerland also come in for criticism. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton described the annual country reports - legally ...
US human rights report hits China, IranReuters
Concerns on Iran in US Rights ReportNew York Times
US slams rights abuses in China, NKorea and IranAFP

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Sri Lanka emergency laws extended - BBC News

Straits Times

Sri Lanka emergency laws extended
BBC News
Sri Lanka's outgoing parliament has voted to extend the state of emergency across the island until after next month's legislative elections. ...
India worked against Sri Lanka president: ministerAFP
Sri Lanka gives green light to Indian consul office in JaffnaAsian Tribune
Nirupama Rao promises Lanka all help in reconstructionTimes of India
The Hindu -Sify -Colombo Page
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S.Lanka rupee hits 1-yr high; shrs up on bargain hunting - Reuters India

S.Lanka rupee hits 1-yr high; shrs up on bargain hunting
Reuters India
COLOMBO, March 11 (Reuters) - The Sri Lanka rupee LKR= hit a one-year high on Thursday as a state bank, through which the ...

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Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa dismisses UN human rights panel - BBC News

Reuters

Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa dismisses UN human rights panel
BBC News
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has denounced plans by UN chief Ban Ki-Moon to ask a panel of experts to look into human rights issues on the island. ...
Sri Lanka says UN war crimes panel 'unwarranted'AFP
Sri Lanka leader rejects UN panel on rights abusesThe Associated Press
Nirupama Rao calls on Sri Lankan PresidentThe Hindu
Times of India -JURIST -Oneindia
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