US diplomats heading to S. Lanka for civil war talks
    Three American diplomats will travel to Sri Lanka for talks about alleged killings of civilians by government troops in their campaign to defeat the Tamil Tigers, an official and report said Sunday.
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 05 08:43am
    Sri Lanka raises rates, slows lending
    Sri Lanka's central bank on Friday raised its key interest rate for the first time in five years and asked commercial banks to reduce lending in the face of a trade deficit.
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 03 05:16am
    Sri Lanka president urges 'courage' on National Day
    President Mahinda Rajapakse marked Sri Lanka's national day by appealing to the country to show "strength and courage" in the face of a worsening global economic crisis.
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 04 12:15am