Sri Lanka fires at intruding aircraft
January 21, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's military said Wednesday its troops had opened fire on an intruding aircraft off the island's north, where government …
January 21, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's military said Wednesday its troops had opened fire on an intruding aircraft off the island's north, where government …
January 21, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's military Wednesday asked civilians living in the last remaining rebel-held areas in the island's northeast to move into a …
January 20, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's inaction after a series of assaults and killings of journalists has left a "dark stain" on the government's credibility, …
January 20, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's navy Tuesday destroyed four Tamil Tiger boats and killed 16 guerrillas trying to escape as government soldiers close in on …
January 19, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's top Tamil Tiger, who inspired hundreds of followers to stage suicide bombings in the fight for a separate state, is facing …
January 19, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lankan troops have found the wreckage of an aircraft near an air strip captured from Tamil Tiger rebels in the north of the …
January 18, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's Tamil Tigers are threatened with "extinction" following a massive military drive against them, but a political solution …
January 18, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lankan government troops have almost completely cornered the Tamil Tigers in their northeastern jungle base and the rebels' leader …
January 17, 2009 (AFP) - Some 170 people have fled rebel-controlled areas in northern Sri Lanka as fresh fighting erupted across several fronts, the military …
January 16, 2009 (AFP) - Intense fighting in northern Sri Lanka has forced tens of thousands of homeless civilians to flee areas controlled by the encircled …
January 15, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lankan troops have captured another air strip used by Tamil Tiger guerrillas to launch airborne attacks with light planes, the …
January 14, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's government censured a senior international diplomat after he spoke at the funeral of a newspaper editor whose murder has …
January 13, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lankan troops have captured more territory from Tamil Tigers in fierce battles around the rebels' last stronghold in the northeast …
January 14, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lankan troops have established total control over the northern peninsula of Jaffna Wednesday after flushing out the last remaining …
January 13, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lankan troops have captured more territory from Tamil Tigers in fierce fighting around the rebels' last stronghold in the …
January 12, 2009 (AFP) - Helicopter gunships and war planes attacked suspected Tamil Tiger strong points in northern Sri Lanka on Monday while at least 19 …
January 12, 2009 (AFP) - The funeral of a Sri Lankan newspaper editor and staunch critic of the war on Tamil rebels was held Monday with the island's …
January 11, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's military launched air attacks against the last remaining jungle hideouts of Tamil Tiger rebels after driving them out of …
January 10, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lankan security forces were ready to deal a "decisive blow" to the remaining Tamil Tiger positions following the capture of the …
January 9, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lankan troops fighting Tamil rebels on Friday took full control of the highly strategic Elephant Pass, a causeway linking the …