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Sri Lanka 2011 GDP rises by 8.3pc

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The island nation's $59 billion economy grew at 8.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 year-on-year, marginally easing from a 8.4 percent expansion in the third quarter.

A Reuters poll of 11 analysts predicted an annual growth of 8 percent in 2011 and 7.7 percent in the fourth quarter.

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