Politics

Sri Lanka rebel lawmakers claim wider support

June 21, 2007 (LBO) – Rebel lawmakers of the ruling party are claiming wider support to become a moderate "third force" in Sri Lanka's politics, and said …

Sri Lanka blocks Tamil news website

June 20, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka Telecom, the country's largest Internet service provider, has blocked a pro-rebel website on government orders, a source at the …

Sri Lanka media rights body slams moves to block internet

June 20, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Free Media Movement (FMM) has slammed a move to block access to a Tamil news internet website , saying that the country …

Sri Lanka says capture of remaining Tiger base in east imminent

June 20, 2007 (AFP) - The Sri Lankan army said Wednesday that two months of fighting aimed at ousting Tamil Tiger rebels from jungles in the east of the island …

Nordic monitors to stop Sri Lanka truce violation rulings

June 20, 2007 (AFP) - Nordic monitors in Sri Lanka said Wednesday they would stop issuing rulings on government or Tamil Tiger violations of a 2002 truce that …

Sri Lanka says it can shoot down rebel aircraft

June 20, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's military now has the capacity to shoot down Tamil Tiger light airplanes which have bombed four targets on the island this …

Sri Lanka sinks three rebel boats

June 19, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's navy attacked a flotilla of Tamil Tiger boats off the island's northern coast Tuesday, sinking at least three craft, an …

Two Sri Lanka former ministers join opposition ranks

June 19, 2007 (LBO) – Two former Sri Lankan government ministers crossed to the opposition benches of the parliament Tuesday, deepening divisions in the …

Sri Lanka Freedom Party strongman forms new political wing

June 19, 2007 (LBO) – Two former ministers of the main ruling party in Sri Lanka said they are forming a new political wing, after crossing over to sit …

Sri Lanka’s Tamil Tigers make fresh pledge to free child soldiers

June 18, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels on Monday made a fresh pledge to rid their ranks of child soldiers by the end of the year. buy metformin …

Erosion of media freedom and human rights in Sri Lanka under watchdog eye

June 18, 2007 (LBO) – An international mission by rights bodies will take place later this month to asses the deteriorating media freedoms and human …

Sri Lanka facing attacks, international isolation: analysts

June 17, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka has vowed to wage more attacks against Tamil rebels but analysts warn it faces the prospect of devastating retaliation and …

Sri Lanka urged to invite UN monitors to probe rights abuses

GENEVA, June 15, 2007 (AFP) - Amnesty International urged Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse to invite UN monitors to verify claims of human rights …

Sri Lankan President says own steps under way to probe killings

GENEVA, June 15, 2007 (AFP) - President Mahinda Rajapakse of Sri Lanka and senior Sri Lankan officials said Friday that they were taking their own steps to …

Filipino aid worker for US charity in Sri Lanka shot

June 14, 2007 (AFP) - A Filipino aid worker has been shot and wounded in northeastern Sri Lanka, a hospital spokeswoman said Thursday. Antonio Villeomour, of …

Sri Lankan defence official slams West over rights outcry

COLOMBO, June 13, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's top defence official has accused Western nations of bullying his government over human rights and defended the …

No lifting of Tiger ban but human rights in Sri Lanka must be respected by all parties: UK minister

June 12, 2007 (LBO) – Britain's minister for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Kim Howells says his country will not lift the ban on the Tamil Tigers, …

Sri Lanka to study critical rights report

June 12, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's president has called for "careful study" of a critical report that said the island is failing to investigate grave human …

Foreign experts slam Sri Lanka over slow rights probe

June 11, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka was Monday accused of dragging its feet despite a promise to tackle major human rights violations, as Western diplomats warned …

Britain asks Sri Lanka to end military campaign

June 11, 2007 (AFP) - Britain Monday asked its former colony Sri Lanka to end its military campaign and resume peace talks with separatist Tamil Tiger …