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* President visits Sri Lanka development exhibition for a second day - Colombo Page

Colombo Page* President visits Sri Lanka development exhibition for a second dayColombo PageFeb 06, Colombo: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa visited 6th annual Deyata Kirula 2012 Exhibition that showcases Sri Lanka's public development schemes educating the public on the government's development programs and its objectives in the ...Sri Lanka Navy at Deyata Kirula Exhibition 2012Sri Lanka NavyDeyata Kirula kicks off in grand styleSunday ObserverWijeya Newspapers, SL Press Institute at Deyata KirulaSunday Times.lkall 35 news articles »

* Sri Lanka Tamil party wants agreement with the government regarding power ... - Colombo Page

* Sri Lanka Tamil party wants agreement with the government regarding power ...Colombo PageFeb 06, Colombo: Sri Lanka's major Tamil constituent Tamil National Alliance (TNA), reiterating its call for autonomy in the Tamil-dominated Northern and Eastern provinces, has said that their proposals for the self-government had been given to the ...“Get lost” around the corner for the TNALankaweball 4 news articles »

* Sri Lanka Minister's wife lost in jungle rescued - Colombo Page

Colombo Page* Sri Lanka Minister's wife lost in jungle rescuedColombo PageFeb 06, Colombo: Sri Lanka police teams today rescued a government minister's wife and several others who were lost deep in a jungle in the South. Shashi Weerawansa, the wife of Housing and Construction Minister Wimal Weerawansa, and a group have gone ...and more »

US diplomats head to S. Lanka for civil war talks - AFP

AFPUS diplomats head to S. Lanka for civil war talksAFPThe visit to Sri Lanka comes ahead of a United Nations human rights council meeting in Geneva, which starts later this month, where Washington hopes to move a resolution pressing Colombo to probe alleged war crimes. "The US is mounting pressure on us ...* Sri Lanka seeks operators to resume Tuticorin ferry serviceColombo PageA camera records India-Sri Lanka partnershipZee NewsChamber urges early introduction of Colombo, Madurai flight serviceHindu Business LineThe Official Government News Portal of Sri Lanka -Nation on Sunday -Sunday Times.lkall 18 news articles »

* Opposition party to oppose Sri Lankan government's move to take over land ... - Colombo Page

* Opposition party to oppose Sri Lankan government's move to take over land ...Colombo PageFeb 06, Colombo: Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) is to oppose proposed amendments to the Town and Country Planning Ordinance that are aimed at curbing land powers vested with the provincial councils (PCs).and more »

* Sri Lanka President focuses on development of Northern Province - Colombo Page

Colombo Page* Sri Lanka President focuses on development of Northern ProvinceColombo PageFeb 06, Jaffna: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who is on two-day visit to Jaffna, the capital city of war-torn Northern Province, today participated in several activities that were focused on the development of the region.Sri Lanka: Colombo meeting to defend SEP's democratic rightsWorld Socialist Web Site'US aiming to corner Lanka at UN rights session'Zee News'Govt to make Sri Lanka trilingual'Ceylon Daily NewsTamilNet -SLBCall 11 news articles »

Sri Lanka cbank allows more rupee depreciation; stx slips - Reuters

Sri Lanka cbank allows more rupee depreciation; stx slipsReuters* Cbank defends rupee with $30 mln * T-bill rates up 42-56 bps after Cbank's tightening policy * Bourse down on retail profit-taking COLOMBO, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's central bank depreciated the rupee currency by another 20 cents on Monday for a ...Sri Lanka Treasuries yields upLanka Business OnlineSri Lanka's central bank allow rupee fall; stocks slipBusiness Recorder (blog)Competition Is Not A CrimeSunday Leaderall 8 news articles »

* Sri Lanka Tamil party says government yet to implement LLRC recommendations - Colombo Page

Colombo Page* Sri Lanka Tamil party says government yet to implement LLRC recommendationsColombo PageFeb 06, Colombo: Sri Lanka's major Tamil political party, the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) says regardless of the statements by President Mahinda Rajapaksa, the recommendations made by the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) have not ...

Sri Lanka may drop dollar to meet Iran oil sanctions - Economic Times

Sunday Times.lkSri Lanka may drop dollar to meet Iran oil sanctionsEconomic TimesCOLOMBO: Sri Lanka may avoid a costly squeeze by the United States sanctions on Iranian crude by purchasing it in a currency other than dollars, following India's lead, officials said on Sunday. The Indian Ocean island nation is facing the most ...Anxieties over oil grows in Sri LankaThe HinduFACTBOX-Top importers of Iranian crude oilReuters AfricaSanctions on Iran: Lanka seeks US helpSunday Times.lkSunday Observerall 614 news articles »

Sri Lanka look to bounce back - The Press Association

Brisbane TimesSri Lanka look to bounce backThe Press AssociationSri Lanka will begin life under new coach Graham Ford when they meet India in their opening Commonwealth Bank Series match in Perth on Wednesday. Ford will become the third coach to lead the island nation following in a tumultuous period since they ...India not vulnerable, say Sri LankaSydney Morning HeraldSri Lanka Cricket wishes Yuvraj speedy recoveryTimes of IndiaAsian Giants Clash in World Cup Final Rematch: India vs Sri Lanka PreviewTheSportsCampus.comCeylon Daily Newsall 165 news articles »