Mon, June 25, 2007 Bad weather may play role in Sri Lanka By AP COLOMBO, SRI LANKA — Sri Lanka is eagerly anticipating its first home Test series in almost a year starting today but officials fear bad weather may be decisive in the three-Test series. “We are certainly looking forward to the Test match […]

Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene won the toss and sent Bangladesh in to bat in overcast conditions in the first cricket Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club here.
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COLOMBO, June 25 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl in the first test of the three-match series against Bangladesh at the Sinhalese Sports Club on Monday.
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SRI Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene won the toss and sent Bangladesh in to bat in overcast conditions in the first Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo.
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COLOMBO, June 25 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka’s central bank on Monday held official interest rates steady at their highest levels since 2002, saying short-term interest rates were at a stable level.
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At least 13 Tamil Tigers rebels were killed by government troops in Sri Lanka’s northern Vavuniya district, the military said on Sunday.
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Peace-broker Norway is holding a crucial meeting with Sri Lanka`s top aid donors this week in a bid ..
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Colombo, The Peace-broker Norway’s crucial meeting with Sri Lanka’s top aid donors this week but helpless Tamil civilians suffering at the hands of the successive Sri Lankan governments continuing humanitarian experts in Colombo says.
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June 24, Colombo: Dematagoda Police Station in Colombo, the capital city of Sri Lanka has arrested a group of five persons who allegedly abducted a Tamil businessman to obtain a ransom of Rs. five million.
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