India, Sri Lanka relations: implications of Modi’s victory
The outcome of LokSabha (lower house of the Indian Parliament) elections on May 16th was unexpected and unprecedented over the last three decades. The trend …
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Sri Lanka frees Indian fishermen to ease tensions
COLOMBO, June 3, 2014 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapakse has ordered the release of 29 Indian fishermen held on poaching charges, officials said …
Sri Lanka President, Indian PM discuss fishing, post-war reconciliation
May 27, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa had discussed the island's post-war reconciliation process and an fishing dispute with India's new …
Sri Lanka celebrates end of war
MATARA, May 18, 2014 (AFP) - President Mahinda Rajapakse led celebrations at a major victory parade Sunday to mark the fifth anniversary of the end of Sri …
Sri Lanka temple tackles reconciliation amid fresh fears of fighting
MATARA, May 4, 2014 (AFP) - At a temple in the heart of Sri Lanka's Sinhalese south, an unusual attempt at reconciliation is underway after decades of ethnic …
Global press freedom hits fresh lows: watchdog
WASHINGTON, May 1, 2014 (AFP) - World press freedom has hit its lowest level in a decade, amid regression in Egypt, Turkey and Ukraine, and US efforts to curb …
Sri Lanka Muslims seek protection from nationalist hate
COLOMBO, May 2, 2014 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's Muslim legislators on Friday asked President Mahinda Rajapakse to protect their minority community from "Buddhist …
Sri Lanka stamp remembers Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh
Apr 29, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka issued a stamp commemorating Ho Chi Minh, a revolutionary communist leader that led the country to independence from the French …
Sri Lanka should clean up its act while resisting external probe: political analyst
Apr 26, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka should improve rights of citizens while resisting an international inquiry planned into alleged war crimes by UN's Human Rights …
Sri Lanka port profit, revenues down despite higher volumes
Apr 20, 2014 (LBO) - Operating profits at Sri Lanka's Ports Authority fell 53. online pharmacy buy estrace with best prices today in the USA 4 percent to 2.4 …
Sri Lanka President sends condolences to South Korea
Apr 18, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa has sent condolences to South Korea over a ferry disaster which has killed an unknown number of …
Sri Lankans urged to search for President’s missing macaws
COLOMBO, April 16, 2014 (AFP) - Four macaws belonging to Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse have escaped his tightly-guarded official residence in Colombo, …
Sri Lankans urged to search for President’s missing macaws
COLOMBO, April 16, 2014 (AFP) - Four macaws belonging to Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse have escaped his tightly-guarded official residence in Colombo, …
Canada suspends Commonwealth funding over Sri Lanka rights abuses
OTTAWA, April 14, 2014 (AFP) - Canada's government announced Monday the suspension of funding to the Commonwealth over rotating chair Sri Lanka's alleged …
Sri Lanka accuses Canada of ‘manipulating’ Commonwealth
COLOMBO, April 15, 2014 (AFP) - Sri Lanka on Tuesday accused Canada of undermining the Commonwealth to score political points after it announced a suspension …
Sri Lanka will not cooperate with UN war probe: minister
COLOMBO, April 7, 2014 (AFP) - Sri Lanka on Monday rejected calls for cooperation with a UN investigation into war crimes and vowed it will not subject itself …
India presses Sri Lanka to share power with Tamils
COLOMBO, April 4, 2014 (AFP) - India has asked Sri Lanka to grant limited autonomy to its ethnic Tamil minority and ensure "genuine reconciliation" five years …
US for close economic ties with Sri Lanka rather than sanctions now: envoy
Apr 04, 2014 (LBO) - The US wants to see progress on human rights, rule of law and attacks on religious minorities and was for closer economic ties at this …
Sri Lanka US envoy’s address to foreign correspondents
Apr 04, 2014 (LBO) - The full text of US ambassador Michele J Sison's address to the Foreign Correspondents Association in Colombo on Thursday. Ambassador …
Sri Lanka seeks divine help to avoid power cuts
COLOMBO, April 1, 2014 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's energy minister offered flowers and lit thousands of oil lamps as she prayed for rains to replenish drought-hit …