Sri Lanka fears more civilian attacks, launches new offensive
April 26, 2008 (AFP) - Sri Lanka on Saturday warned of more indiscriminate attacks against civilians as troops launched a new offensive against Tamil …
April 26, 2008 (AFP) - Sri Lanka on Saturday warned of more indiscriminate attacks against civilians as troops launched a new offensive against Tamil …
April 25, 2008 (LBO) – An explosion at a bus in the the southern Colombo suburb of Piliyandala has left at least one person dead and 15 injured, police …
April 25, 2008 (LBO) – A blast near a crowded bus station South of Sri Lanka's capital Colombo has left at least eight dead and more than a 30 injured, …
April 25, 2008 (LBO) – The driver of a bus caught in a deadly explosion that left at least 23 dead said the bomb went off towards centre or back of the …
April 25, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's army has taken control of the area around a church revered by Catholics in the northwest after a long drawn out …
April 25, 2008 (AFP) - Sri Lankan authorities have extended "unofficial" censorship to hospitals and funeral parlours as losses mount after a major battle …
April 24, 2008 (AFP) - Tamil rebels killed at least 100 Sri Lankan soldiers in the nation's bloodiest battle in 18 months on Wednesday, the separatists said, …
April 24, 2008 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's hopes of a quick victory over Tamil separatists looked shattered Thursday after Tamil rebels inflicted the heaviest losses …
April 24, 2008 (AFP) - Sri Lanka carried out retaliatory air strikes against Tamil Tiger rebels Thursday, a day after intense artillery battles left hundreds …
April 23, 2008 (AFP) - Heavy fighting between security forces and Tamil Tiger rebels broke out early Wednesday in several locations along the northern defence …
April 23, 2008 (AFP) - Ferocious fighting erupted in Sri Lanka on Wednesday as government troops made a fresh bid to break into rebel territory, leaving at …
April 23, 2008 (AFP) - At least 90 rebels and soldiers were killed and hundreds wounded when Sri Lankan security forces launched an offensive against Tiger …
April 22, 2008 (AFP) - A team of international legal experts Tuesday stepped up their criticism of Sri Lanka, noting that repeated calls to improve its record …
April 22, 2008 (LBO) – The United States has called on Sri Lanka to improve its human rights record and ensure forthcoming elections in the east are free …
April 20, 2008 (AFP) - Sri Lankan forces Sunday killed a Roman Catholic priest inside rebel-held territory, Tiger guerrillas said as the defence ministry …
April 20, 2008 (AFP) - Sri Lankan war planes bombed a flotilla of fast boats operated by Tamil Tiger rebels off the island's north-eastern waters, the defence …
April 19, 2008 (AFP) - At least 28 Tamil Tiger rebels and one soldier have been killed in artillery duels across Sri Lanka's war-ravaged north, the defence …
April 18, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Free Media Movement (FMM), a media watchdog, said Friday its treasurer, journalist K. Rushangan, has received threats …
April 17, 2008 (AFP) - Hospitals in Sri Lanka's Tamil rebel-held territory are running low on basic medicines and medical staff, the International Committee of …
April 17, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's main opposition political party says the island is facing international isolation and economic sanctions, a charge …