Singaporean faces US trial over Tamil Tigers arms case
SINGAPORE, November 3, 2009 (AFP) - A Singaporean opposition party member will be extradited to the United States and tried for allegedly trying to supply arms …
Politics
Sri Lanka’s opposition unites to face snap polls
November 3, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's main opposition on Tuesday formed an alliance with minority Tamil and Muslim parties and a breakaway faction of the ruling …
US tightlipped on Sri Lanka army chief
WASHINGTON, November 2, 2009 (AFP) - The United States was tightlipped Monday about Sri Lanka's visiting top military commander, after the island said US …
15 feared dead as unidentified boat sinks off Australia
SYDNEY, November 2, 2009 (AFP) - About 15 people were feared dead on Monday after a boat carrying 39 sank in rough seas far off northwest Australia despite …
Sri Lanka protests at US plan to quiz military chief: report
November 2, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka summoned the United States ambassador in Colombo on Monday to protest over US plans to quiz the island's military commander …
Sri Lanka protests US plans to quiz army chief
November 2, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka protested Monday against plans by US officials to quiz its top military commander over alleged war crimes committed during …
Sri Lanka needs rulers who respect law and order: senior executive
Nov 01, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's private sector should support lawmakers who respect law and order to bring about a free, fair and just society, which is …
EU pressures Sri Lanka over human rights
LUXEMBOURG, October 27, 2009 (AFP) - The European Union boosted pressure on Sri Lanka Tuesday over human rights and called for those committing abuses on the …
Sri Lanka govt may sign anti-landmine treaty
October 27, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka may consider joining the global treaty banning landmines following the government's defeat of separatist Tamil Tiger rebels, …
Sri Lanka to probe US war crimes allegations
October 26, 2009 (AFP) - The Sri Lankan government on Monday said it would investigate war crimes allegations made against its troops in a US State Department …
Canada ship migrant wanted on terror charges
OTTAWA, October 22, 2009 (AFP) - One of 76 migrants arrested on a rusted ship off Canada's Pacific Coast is wanted in Sri Lanka on terror charges, a source …
29 asylum-seekers stopped off Australia: minister
SYDNEY, October 23, 2009 (AFP) - Australian border guards intercepted a boat carrying 29 suspected asylum-seekers off the country's northwest on Friday, the …
Sri Lanka boat people driven by insecurity, jobs
October 22, 2009 (AFP) - Fear of persecution and a lack of jobs at home are driving thousands of Sri Lankans to risk perilous boat rides to developed …
Australia denies ‘terrorists’ on asylum boats
SYDNEY, October 22, 2009 (AFP) - Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd Thursday angrily denied extremists were among hundreds of asylum-seekers arriving in the …
Hearings begin for migrants arrested off Canadian coast
VANCOUVER, October 21, 2009 (AFP) - Detention hearings began Tuesday for two of 76 migrants who were arrested Saturday on a mystery ship off Canada's coast and …
Sri Lanka refugee hunger strike fails to sway Australian PM
SYDNEY, October 16, 2009 (AFP) - Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on Friday refused to be swayed by hundreds of Sri Lankan asylum-seekers who launched a …
Sri Lanka fines US embassy for illegal water supply: official
October 16, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's main water utility said Friday it had fined the US embassy in Colombo more than 3,000 dollars for illegally tapping …
Sri Lanka unable to stop migrant outflow: minister
October 15, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka said Thursday it was unable to prevent migrants leaving the country, as Indonesia intercepted a boatload of asylum seekers …
Sri Lanka asylum-seekers threaten to torch boat
BANTEN, October 14, 2009 (AFP) - More than 250 Sri Lankans seeking asylum in Australia have threatened to set fire to their boat if they are forced to …
Sri Lanka Tamil Tiger suspects on trial for Paris racket
PARIS, October 12, 2009 (AFP) - Twenty-two suspected Tamil Tiger rebels went on trial Monday for running an extortion racket among Paris's ethnic Tamil …