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Blast kills Sri Lanka soldier

COLOMBO, Nov 20, 2006 (AFP) - Tamil Tiger rebels set off a land mine in northern Sri Lanka Monday, killing one soldier and wounding three others, defence …

Sri Lanka President marks one year in office amidst continued violence

Nov 19, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapakse came to power promising a new approach to peace. online pharmacy buy abilify with best prices …

Weekend deathtoll reaches 35 in Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Nov 19, 2006 (AFP) - At least 35 people died in weekend sea, air and land battles between Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels and security forces, …

Split in main Sri Lanka opposition deepens with party convention

November 18, (LBO) - The convention of the main opposition in Sri Lanka went ahead without the rebel faction led by its deputy leader being present, deepening …

Concern over death threats to Sri Lanka TV host

COLOMBO, Nov 19, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's main media rights group Sunday expressed concern over a death threat against a Tamil television host after a show in …

Sea battle in Sri Lanka; seven killed in mine blast

Nov 18, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's navy and Tamil Tiger rebels Saturday claimed they had sunk each others' craft in a sea battle off the northwestern coast as …

Sri Lanka says 18 Tigers killed in fresh skirmishes

Nov 17, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lankan troops killed at least 18 Tamil Tiger guerrillas in three separate confrontations in a restive eastern province, the defence …

Rights panel backs UN child soldiers charge against Sri Lanka

Nov 16, 2006 (AFP) - A New York-based rights group asked Sri Lanka's government Thursday to arrest security force members allegedly involved in forcibly …

Sri Lanka asks Tigers to resume talks as war budget bites

Nov 16, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's president appealed to Tiger rebels Thursday to enter talks and end spiralling violence on the island as a British envoy moved …

India expresses deep concern over civilian killings in Sri Lanka

NEW DELHI, Nov 16, 2006 (AFP) - India's prime minister has expressed deep concern over rising civilian deaths in Sri Lanka's ethnic conflict, saying there was …

British envoy talks with Sri Lanka’s Tiger rebels

Nov 16, 2006 (AFP) - A British envoy was holding talks with Sri Lanka's Tiger rebels Thursday to help salvage a faltering peace initiative, while in the …

Slain Sri Lankan Tamil legislator cremated amid protests

JAFFNA, Sri Lanka, Nov 15, 2006 (AFP) - Slain Tamil legislator Nadarajah Raviraj was cremated at his home district of Jaffna in northern Sri Lanka Wednesday as …

Four children abducted as Sri Lankan military faces probe

Nov 15, 2006 (AFP) - Unidentified gunmen abducted four students in eastern Sri Lanka, a Tamil pro-rebel website said Wednesday as the president promised to …

Sri Lanka says four Tigers killed amid artillery duels

Nov 14, 2006 (AFP) - At least four Tamil Tiger rebels were killed in a fire fight in eastern Sri Lanka, the defence ministry said Tuesday as sporadic artillery …

Britain to push Sri Lanka peace bid amid child soldier charge

Nov 14, 2006 (AFP) - A British envoy arrived in Sri Lanka on Tuesday in a bid to salvage a tottering peace process as the former British colony faced UN …

Body of slain Sri Lankan MP flown to Jaffna for cremation

Nov 14, 2006 (AFP) - The body of assassinated Tamil legislator Nadarajah Raviraj was flown Tuesday to his home constituency of Jaffna for cremation the …

Eight killed in Sri Lanka in fresh violence

Nov 13, 2006 (AFP) - At least four Sri Lankan soldiers and four Tamil Tiger rebels were killed in separate violence in the island's embattled northeast, the …

Sri Lanka steps up security ahead of protest over assassination

Nov 13, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's police stepped up already tight security in the capital Monday ahead of a mass protest over the assassination of a moderate …

Sri Lanka faces child soldier charge as Britain tries to save peace

Nov 13, 2006 (AFP) - The United Nations accused Sri Lanka Monday of recruiting child soldiers to battle Tiger rebels as Britain moved to help save a crumbling …

British to push for Sri Lanka peace

Nov 13, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's former colonial ruler Britain will send a special envoy to the island Tuesday to help salvage a tattered peace process, …