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Sri Lanka to Release New Inflation Index From June for Accuracy
Thursday, 17 March 2011 - 2:34 PM SL Time
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Sri Lanka plans to release a new consumer-price index by the end of June to accurately reflect household spending and assess price movements, a director at the Department of Census and Statistics said.
We are seeing a shift from food to non-food consumption, D.C.A. Gunawardena said by telephone today from Colombo. The new gauge will be based on the spending pattern of households in the capital Colombo in 2006 and 2007, compared with the current index that tracks 2002 consumption, he said.
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UN backs action against Gaddafi
Friday, 18 March 2011 - 10:13 AM SL Time
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The UN Security Council has backed a no-fly zone over Libya and `all necessary measures` short of an invasion `to protect civilians and civilian-populated areas`.
In New York, the 15-member body voted 10-0 in favour, with five abstentions.
Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi`s forces have recently retaken several towns seized by rebels in an uprising.
Rebel forces reacted with joy in their Benghazi stronghold but a government spokesman condemned UN `aggression`.
The US ambassador to the UN, Susan Rice, said: `This resolution should send a strong message to Colonel Gaddafi and his regime that the violence must stop, the killing must stop and the people of Libya must be protected and have the opportunity to express themselves freely.`
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Vegetable prices won t bring down govt., says Premajayantha
Sunday, 20 March 2011 - 8:48 AM SL Time
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UPFA General Secretary Minister Susil Premjayantha says the Opposition should know that high price of vegetables wouldn`t bring down President Mahinda Rajapaksa`s government. Commenting on the UPFA triumph over the Opposition at the Mar. 17 LG polls, Premjayantha asserted the Opposition seemed to be unrealistic and foolish in its assumption that people would vote against the government over high cost of living.
Those who believed the price of `pathola` or recent floods in some parts of the country could be decisive factors at Thursday`s poll would now realize the idiocy in their thinking, the minister said.
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Nato takes over Libya no-fly zone
Friday, 25 March 2011 - 10:07 AM SL Time
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Nato has agreed to take command of enforcing the no-fly zone over Libya from the US.
But Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen made clear that other aspects of the operation would remain in the hands of the current coalition for now.
Nato has been locked in dispute about whether to take charge of the mission to enforce a UN resolution.
Coalition raids on Libya are meanwhile continuing for a sixth consecutive night.
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Another reason why we need Gadaffi to stay on..... :)
Saturday, 26 March 2011 - 9:38 AM SL Time
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The world knows him as a dictator and a `self-styled` leader who has ruled the North African country of Libya for the last 41 years. Since the coup he engineered in 1969, Muammar Muhammad al-Gaddafi, has allegedly indulged in state-sponsored terrorism and human rights abuse.
During his long rule, Gaddafi, who is believed to have amassed billions of dollars, has been fearless and dominant. He has even defended the Somali Pirates and the Taliban in a UN speech.
Gaddafi`s Bodyguards has been much talked about. His 40-member, all female bodyguard contingent is responsible for his protection.
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Libya revolt: Rebels advance from Ajdabiya to Brega
Sunday, 27 March 2011 - 8:48 AM SL Time
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Libyan rebels have pushed on westwards after recapturing the key oil town of Ajdabiya from Colonel Muammar Gaddafi`s forces.
Reports said they later seized the town of Brega, 70km (44 miles) away.
The eastern towns along the coast had been lost one-by-one to advancing pro-Gaddafi forces before coalition airstrikes started last week.
Fresh air strikes have been reported at Sabha in central Libya.
Libyan state television said military and civilian areas had been hit, but there was no independent confirmation.
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Libya revolt: French jets strike Gaddafi aircraft
Sunday, 27 March 2011 - 4:38 PM SL Time
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French fighter aircraft have destroyed five Libyan air force planes and two helicopters in an attack on the forces of Col Muammar Gaddafi.
A French spokesman said the aircraft were caught on the ground at Misrata air base preparing to launch attacks in the area of the rebel-held town.
France is one of the coalition countries enforcing a UN no-fly zone aimed at protecting civilians.
Rebels have captured the eastern town of Ajdabiya and have pushed westwards.
The TV also said there had been air strikes near Col Gaddafi`s power base of Sirte, on the Mediterranean coast east of Tripoli.
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Model Poonam Pandey to strip naked if India win Cricket World Cup
Thursday, 31 March 2011 - 3:56 PM SL Time
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India`s Poonam Pandey has followed in the footsteps of many a beautiful model by getting pulses racing and vowing to strip naked if her country wins the World Cup.
Prior to today`s semi-final showdown against big rivals and neighbours Pakistan in the biggest global cricket tournament, the world-famous pouter - who is a regular in swimwear calendars, apparently - showed as much support for her team as her bras generally do for her.
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Rajapaksa wants it for Murali
Friday, 1 April 2011 - 10:11 AM SL Time
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Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa wants his country`s cricket team to win the tenth edition of the ICC World Cup for the world`s highest wicket-taker in test cricket Muttiah Muralitharan.
Sri Lanka will meet India in an all-Asian final at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on April 2, to decide on which country takes home the World Cup. This is the first all-Asian final in 10 editions of the World Cup, spread over 36 years of cricket history.
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