Politics

Sri Lanka marks truce anniversary, conflict rages on

COLOMBO, Feb 21, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lankan government troops and Tamil Tiger rebels mark the fifth anniversary of their Norwegian-brokered truce this week but …

Sri Lanka asks India to crack down on cross border gun-running

COLOMBO, Feb 21, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka on Wednesday asked neighbouring India to intensify a crackdown on suspected Tamil rebel gun-running across the narrow …

Mine blast kills three people in Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Feb 21, 2007 (AFP) - At least three people, including a policeman, were killed and 16 wounded Wednesday in a mine attack in eastern Sri Lanka, police …

Norway calls for fresh commitment to Sri Lankan truce

COLOMBO, Feb 21, 2007 (AFP) - Norway Wednesday called for a fresh commitment from Sri Lanka's warring parties to maintain its peace brokering efforts on the …

Sri Lanka condemns India train bombing as ‘abominable’

COLOMBO, Feb 20, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka Tuesday condemned as an "abominable act of terrorism" the firebombing of a train from India to Pakistan that killed 68 …

Sri Lanka war planes in action as reported death toll rises

COLOMBO, Feb 20, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lankan military aircraft bombed rebel-held territory on Tuesday, killing at least two villagers, the Tamil Tiger guerrillas …

Blast kills civilian, injures six in northern Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Feb 17, 2007 (AFP) - One civilian was killed and six other people were wounded when suspected Tamil Tiger rebels set off a fragmentation mine in …

Another Sri Lankan journalist goes missing; media rights body concerned

February 17 (LBO) – An international journalist rights body has voiced concern as yet another Sri Lankan journalist went missing this week. Media …

Sri Lanka war planes bomb rebel targets

COLOMBO, Feb 16, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's air force bombed suspected Tamil Tiger rebel targets in the northern Jaffna peninsula on Friday, the defence ministry …

India seizes Tamil rebel boat off southern coast

CHENNAI, India, Feb 15, 2007 (AFP) - India's coast guard said it had foiled a major attack when it seized a boat belonging to Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels …

Sri Lanka faces international isolation: ex-foreign minister

COLOMBO, Feb 15, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka faces international isolation for failing to pay close heed to human rights issues, former foreign minister Mangala …

Britain willing to play bigger peace role in Sri Lanka: minister

COLOMBO, Feb 15, 2007 (AFP) - Britain's junior foreign minister said here Thursday his country was willing to play a bigger role in bringing peace to Sri …

Blast injures 12 ahead of British minister’s visit

Feb 14, 2007 (AFP) - A blast in Sri Lanka's east hurt 12 people ahead of a visit to the region by Britain's junior foreign minister Kim Howells on Wednesday to …

Five killed as British minister tours Sri Lanka

Feb 14, 2007 (AFP) - Three rebels, a policeman and a security guard were killed in Sri Lanka's restive eastern province Wednesday as Britain's junior foreign …

Municipal councilor shot dead

Feb 13, 2007 (LBO) – A member of the Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia municipal council was shot dead by unidentified gunmen Tuesday, police said. United National …

One killed, five injured in Sri Lanka

One killed, five injured in Sri Lanka COLOMBO, Feb 13, 2007 (AFP) - A civilian was gunned down in Sri Lanka's restive north on Monday, while security forces …

UK minister calls for peace in Sri Lanka

February 12 (LBO) – A UK minister has called for a peaceful solution to the conflict in Sri Lanka and said a continuing violence will hold back …

Sri Lankan president visits Maldives

MALE, Feb 11, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse arrived in the Maldives on Sunday for a series of talks on bilateral trade, officials said. …

Sri Lanka president strips security from three sacked ministers

COLOMBO, Feb 10, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapakse on Saturday withdrew the security detail from three ministers sacked a day earlier, …

Sri Lanka town shuts down to mourn slain Hindu priest

Feb 9, 2007 (AFP) - A town in Sri Lanka's embattled east shut down Friday as a sign of respect for a Hindu priest gunned down four days after he welcomed …