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An opposition lawmaker died at a hospital shortly after he was wounded Tuesday in a shooting near Sri Lanka’s capital, Colombo, a doctor said.

Colombo district Tamil parliamentarian of the opposition United National Party, T. Maheswaran was sh..

Colombo - An opposition Tamil member of parliament was shot and critically wounded inside a Hindu temple in Sri Lanka’s capital, police said Tuesday. The MP T Maheshwaran was attending a new year religious ceremony at the Hindu temple in Kotahena wit…

COLOMBO, Jan 1 - Sri Lanka largely achieved its reserve money target for 2007 with the help of tight monetary policy, the central bank said.

Colombo - Year 2007, Annus Horribilis for Journalists and Media workers in Sri Lanka. According to an International Free Media Association, Sri Lanka is among the dangerous places, with numerous toll of journalists.

Sri Lanka’s cricket chief Jayantha Dharmadasa has stepped down, clearing the way for former captain Arjuna Ranatunga to take over in the top job.

The deadline given by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) for workers of non-governmental or..

One year has given way to another and the world is poised for a journey into the unknown. While wish..

An inquiry should be instituted to find out how the camera crews of the other TV channels were able ..

Beginning today (January 1) doctors, both in the private and public sectors, will have to prescribe ..

More and more reports emanating from Sri Lanka are suggesting that Vellupillai Prabhakaran, head of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), is injured and dying, or even dead.

Sri Lanka’s cricket chief Jayantha Dharmadasa has resigned, paving the way for Arjuna Ranatunga to take top job.

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The head of the Sri Lankan army says the military aims to kill three thousand Tamil Tiger rebels ove..

Source: IRIN Eastern Sri Lanka is beginning to dry out from heavy flooding brought on by monsoon rain during much of December which at its height caused the displacement of 250,000 people, according to government officials.

Eastern Sri Lanka is beginning to dry out from heavy flooding brought on by monsoon rain during much of December which at its height caused the displacement of 250,000 people, according to government officials.

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka’s cricket board chief Jayantha Dharmadasa resigned from his post on Monday, the sport’s governing body said, amid reports that Arjuna Ranatunga will take over.

COLOMBO : Sri Lanka’s cricket chief Jayantha Dharmadasa stepped down on Monday, clearing the way for former captain Arjuna Ranatunga to take over in the top job.

Sri Lanka Cricket chairman Jayantha Dharmadasa resigns, clearing the way for Arjuna Ranatunga to take over.

Air force jets attacked and destroyed a Tamil Tiger training camp Monday in war-torn northern Sri Lanka, while two days of infantry clashes killed at least 15 combatants, the military said.

Air force jets attacked and destroyed a Tamil Tiger training camp Monday in war-torn northern Sri Lanka, while two days of infantry clashes killed at least 15 combatants, the military said.

Dec 31, Colombo: An Indian trade delegation would be in Sri Lanka from January 2-4, 2008 with expectation to conclude discussions on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) which the two countries have been working for 2 years to finalize.

Dec 31, Colombo: An Indian trade delegation will visit Sri Lanka on January 2-4, 2008, with expectation to conclude discussions on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). The two countries have been working for two years to finalise this agreement.

Dec 31, Colombo: Bilateral trade between India and Sri Lanka is envisaged to grow to USD 5 billion by 2010, Sri Lankan government sources say.

Dec 31, Colombo: The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) has implemented a window berthing policy to increase efficiency of services between the Port of Colombo and the Indian Subcontinent.