Politics

Sri Lanka reassures India over Tamils

NEW DELHI, October 26, 2008 (AFP) - A senior Sri Lankan minister on Sunday held talks with the Indian foreign minister over the safety of the island nation's …

Sri Lanka troops advance into Tiger territory: military

October 25, 2008 (AFP) - Sri Lanka troops were locked in heavy combat with Tamil Tiger guerrillas in the island's north where soldiers made several advances …

Sri Lanka says troops push into Tiger territory

October 24, 2008 (AFP) - Security forces pushed deeper into territory held by Tamil Tiger rebels in northern Sri Lanka and captured several strongholds of the …

Sri Lanka media group condemns threats against human rights defenders

Oct 23, 2008 (LBO) - A Sri Lanka media rights group has condemned more deaths threats against human rights activists and lawyers and demanded a police …

Sri Lanka battle rages despite heavy rains: military

October 23, 2008 (AFP) - Government forces captured several bunkers from Tamil Tiger rebels as heavy fighting raged despite torrential monsoon rains in …

India ‘concerned’ over Sri Lanka conflict: minister

NEW DELHI, October 22, 2008 (AFP) - India voiced concern Wednesday over the conflict in Sri Lanka as Tamil MPs in parliament clashed over charges of "genocidal …

Sri Lanka says battle against Tigers delayed due to civilians

October 21, 2008 (AFP) - A massive Sri Lankan government offensive against Tamil Tiger rebels is taking longer than expected because of concern for civilians …

Sri Lanka Tigers blunt military drive to capture powerbase

October 20, 2008 (AFP) - Dogged resistance by Tamil Tiger guerrillas appears to have held up a Sri Lankan military offensive in the north aimed at smashing the …

Sri Lanka says 44 combatants killed in latest fighting

October 20, 2008 (AFP) - At least 33 Sri Lankan government soldiers and 11 Tamil Tiger rebels have been killed in the latest heavy fighting in the north of the …

Sri Lanka military says smashing major Tiger defences

October 19, 2008 (AFP) - Troops and Tamil Tiger rebels were locked in intense fighting in northern Sri Lanka Sunday after government forces smashed through the …

Indian PM concerned over civilians caught in Sri Lanka conflict

NEW DELHI, October 18, 2008 (AFP) - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday told Sri Lanka he was deeply concerned about the "deteriorating humanitarian …

Sri Lanka destroys food aid withheld from tsunami victims

October 17, 2008 (AFP) - Sri Lanka said Friday it would destroy a consignment of more than five tonnes of rotting rice and lentils meant for victims of the …

Sri Lanka military captures rebel-held town: govt

October 17, 2008 (AFP) - Sri Lankan troops captured a rebel-held town in the island's north following heavy fighting that killed a "large" group of guerrillas, …

Sri Lanka seeks to avoid spat with India over military drive

October 17, 2008 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's government said Friday it would send a delegation to India to defuse mounting tensions over the escalating war against …

Sri Lanka steps up air strikes on rebels, food convoy blocked

October 16, 2008 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's military on Thursday stepped up attacks against suspected Tamil Tiger positions in the island's north and accused the …

Sri Lanka fighting kills 43

October 15, 2008 (AFP) - Heavy fighting broke out across Sri Lanka's northern area of Kilinochchi, leaving 37 Tamil Tiger rebels and six soldiers dead, the …

Indian Tamil MPs pressure govt over Sri Lanka ‘atrocities’

CHENNAI, October 15, 2008 (AFP) - A group of MPs from southern India have threatened to quit unless the government intervenes to halt "atrocities" against …

Dozens dead in latest Sri Lanka fighting

COLOMBO, October 14, 2008 (AFP) - The Sri Lankan army said Tuesday it has killed 38 Tamil Tiger rebels involved in a fierce counter-attack in the island's …

Sri Lanka World Bank office clarifies SEC job

Oct 13, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's World Bank office says the spouse of country director has been hired by the island's securities watchdog by a …

Sri Lanka Tamil Tigers may be formally outlawed, says Australia

SYDNEY, October 13, 2008 (AFP) - Australia is considering formally declaring Sri Lanka's separatist Tamil Tigers a terrorist group, Foreign Minister Stephen …