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Positive step in Sri Lanka The Hindu Sri Lanka's decision to lift the Emergency regulations, as announced by President Mahinda Rajapaksa in Parliament last week, is a step towards creating a positive environment for national reconciliation. The regulations rode on powers granted to ... See all stories on this topic »

Will Clarke inspire Australia to a win in Sri Lanka? The Roar Now they have to win the Test series in Sri Lanka, starting tomorrow, to have a chance to wriggle back to the number four position in Test cricket. The highlights of their only first-class match on the tour in Sri Lanka are centuries by skipper Michael ... See all stories on this topic »

Sri Lanka shares end weaker amid retail buying; rupee up Reuters COLOMBO, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's stock market fell on Monday on concerns over the lack of liquidity as a block trade in HVA foods and retail speculation in Singer Finance boosted turnover. The island nation's main share index lost 0.23 percent ... See all stories on this topic »

* India - Sri Lanka Foundation reviews project proposals to enhance bilateral ... Colombo Page Aug 29, Colombo: The biannual meeting of the Board of Directors of the India-Sri Lanka Foundation (ISLF) was held in New Delhi recently to discuss project proposals on enhancing the bilateral relations between the two countries in several areas, ... See all stories on this topic » Colombo Page

Australian cricket team put to the Test in Sri Lanka ABC Online The one-day international series between Australia and Sri Lanka has served as a delightful appetiser for the three-Test main course beginning in Galle on Wednesday. I'm not certain anyone really gives two hoots about the ODI result, even though it was ... See all stories on this topic » ABC Online

In Sri Lanka, a 'negative peace' prevails Aljazeera.net The civil war is over in Sri Lanka, but many men suspected of being Tamil Tiger fighters continue to be detained. Seriously injured in a shell attack, his Tamil Tiger comrades dead, Mano (pseudonym) tried to end his own life by biting on the cyanide ... See all stories on this topic » Aljazeera.net

Sri Lanka warned over faith healers Sydney Morning Herald GALLE: Sri Lankan players have been told they must notify team medical staff if they plan to consult faith healers following the drugs ban being served on opening batsman Upul Tharanga. The team's new Australian physiotherapist, Steve Mount, ... See all stories on this topic » Sydney Morning Herald

One of 3 Lankans reported missing traced in Delhi Times of India "The Mahabodhi Society is not the only place where devotees from Sri Lanka come. They also go to several temples in Tamil Nadu. We will ensure their security but increasing facilities at the society is up to the authorities there," he added. ... See all stories on this topic »

* Sri Lanka's trade deficit expands to US$ 4.25 billion in first half of 2011 Colombo Page Aug 29, Colombo: Sri Lanka's trade deficit expanded to US$ 4.25 billion in the first half of 2011, the Central Bank reported Monday in its External Sector Performance Review. Although Earnings from exports grew by 35.2 percent in the first six months ... See all stories on this topic »

Sri Lanka aim to put Aussies in a spin Stuff.co.nz Sri Lanka will bank on its spinners in the first test match against Australia starting on Wednesday in Galle, a pitch historically favouring turn, but the visitors' debutant bowlers may cause trouble to the host nation's batsmen. ... See all stories on this topic »