Colombo – Sri Lanka has rejected the unilateral declaration of independence by Kosovo, saying it could pose a grave threat to international peace and security. Sri Lanka does not endorse the unilateral secession of Kosovo from the Republic of Serbi…
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Sri Lanka, fighting a 25-year insurgency by Tamil separatists, said it was concerned about Kosovo’s unilateral declaration of independence as it could set a precedent in other parts of the world and hurt nations.
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After India, it’s now Sri Lanka that Pakistan have approached as an alternative in case Australia pull out of their scheduled visit in March-April due to security concerns.
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COLOMBO — Pakistan are looking to host Sri Lanka if Australia pull out of their scheduled tour of the violence-marred country next month, a report said yesterday.
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ADELAIDE — Australia yesterday virtually booked their berth in the final of the tri-series while India’s fortune hinges on doing well against Sri Lanka in their remaining two league matches against the neighbours.
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Liberation Tigers of Tamileelam (LTTE) Sunday attacked a Sri Lanka Army Forward Defence post at Naav..
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Feb 17, Colombo: Sri Lanka Police held a passing out parade for 170 Tamil police constables recruited from the Eastern Province since the region was liberated from LTTE control last year.
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Feb 17, Colombo: Central Bank reports indicate that Sri Lanka recorded the highest ever earnings through exports as the total value of exports reached an all time high of US$ 863 million in December 2007. The increase is a growth 22.7% year on year, with the major contributions coming from the apparel and agricultural sectors.
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While the United States and a number of European Union countries are expected to recognize Kosovo on Monday, Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry, reasoning that declaration of Independence can set “an unmanageable precedent in the conduct of international relations,” said that Sri Lanka does not endorse the secession of Kosovo from Republic of Serbia. Questions raised […]

Feb 17, Colombo: International Finance Corporation (IFC), an arm of World Bank has offered a long-term standby loan facility to the John Keels Holdings of Sri Lanka.
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