Politics

Sri Lanka slams UN over war crimes probe

June 23, 2010 (AFP) - Sri Lanka accused the UN on Wednesday of a "hidden agenda" behind its plans to investigate alleged human rights abuses by soldiers in the …

Sri Lanka war crimes probe set up by UN

UNITED NATIONS, June 22, 2010 (AFP) - UN chief Ban Ki-moon Tuesday set up a panel to investigate allegations of human rights abuses in the final months of the …

Sri Lanka furious as UN’s Ban names war crimes panel

June 21, 2010 (AFP) - Sri Lanka is "deeply unhappy" at a move by UN chief Ban Ki-moon to name a panel to look into alleged war crimes committed during the …

Japan backs UN war crimes probe into Sri Lanka war

June 20, 2010 (AFP) - A visiting Japanese envoy said Sunday his country backed efforts by the United Nations to investigate alleged war crimes committed in Sri …

Sri Lanka senior Tamil Tiger to ‘assist’ govt: report

June 20, 2010 (AFP) - A senior leader of Sri Lanka's defeated Tamil Tiger rebels has agreed to help the government in its post-war reconstruction efforts, a …

UN ignores Sri Lanka’s protest over war crimes panel

June 17, 2010 (AFP) - The United Nations will set up a panel to probe war crimes in Sri Lanka despite repeated protests from the island's hawkish government, a …

Sri Lanka marks Tiger defeat amid probe pressure

June 18, 2010 (AFP) - Sri Lanka staged a delayed victory parade Friday to mark the first anniversary of the end of its 37-year civil war as pressure mounted …

Japan seeks transparency in Sri Lanka after war

June 16, 2010 (AFP) - A visiting Japanese envoy said Wednesday that Sri Lanka must ensure an open and fair process to address grievances of minority Tamils …

Top UN official to visit Sri Lanka this week

UNITED NATIONS, June 14, 2010 (AFP) - UN chief Ban Ki-moon's top political adviser will visit Sri Lanka this week to discuss political reconciliation, …

Sri Lanka general urges political solution to Tamil strife

June 11, 2010 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's army chief on Friday called for a political settlement to the island's decades-long ethnic strife, a year after the Tamil …

Sri Lanka moves to allow president to run again

June 11, 2010 (AFP) - The Sri Lankan government has approved lifting the two-term limit for presidents in a move that would allow incumbent Mahinda Rajapakse …

Sri Lanka parley mulls action against terrorist financing

June 11, 2010 (LBO) - Ways to counter terrorism and terrorist financing which is becoming increasingly sophisticated were discussed at a meeting of South Asian …

Sri Lanka PM says Tamil Tigers re-emerging

June 8, 2010 (AFP) - Tamil Tiger rebels are re-emerging a year after their defeat, Sri Lanka's prime minister said Tuesday, despite the once-powerful guerrilla …

Sri Lankan leader appeals for Tamils’ trust

June 7, 2010 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapakse urged Tamil leaders on Monday to trust him and help resolve outstanding problems following the …

Sri Lanka says could hang former army chief

June 7, 2010 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's top defence official has threatened to hang the country's former army chief if he cooperates with any investigation into war …

Oberoi urges film world not to skip Sri Lanka Bollywood Oscars

June 1, 2010 (AFP) - Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi on Tuesday urged the Indian film fraternity to attend the annual awards festival in Sri Lanka despite …

Tamils protest as Bollywood goes to Sri Lanka

MUMBAI, June 1, 2010 (AFP) - Bollywood goes to Sri Lanka later this week for its glitzy annual awards ceremony, but the decision to hold the event in the …

Sri Lanka needs international probe: UN rights chief

GENEVA, May 31, 2010 (AFP) - The United Nations human rights chief maintained Monday that Sri Lanka needed an international probe into the government's final …

Sri Lanka reconciliation panel ‘holds promise:’ Clinton

WASHINGTON, May 28, 2010 (AFP) - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Friday the Sri Lankan postwar reconciliation panel "holds promise" as she pressed …

Sri Lanka president rejects foreign war crimes probe

May 28, 2010 (AFP) - Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapakse has rejected international calls for a war crimes probe into the final offensive against Tamil Tiger …