Sri Lanka ties held back by rights concerns, US says
WASHINGTON, April 5, 2011 (AFP) - The United States said Tuesday that future cooperation with Sri Lanka depended on improvements in its human rights record and …
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Sri Lanka editor release demanded by rights groups
April 1, 2011 (AFP) - International media rights groups Friday asked Sri Lanka's government to release the editor of a pro-opposition news website, a day after …
Asian states pledge to tackle people smuggling
NUSA DUA, March 30, 2011 (AFP) - Asian countries pledged Wednesday to take a collective approach to people smuggling and asylum seekers including a possible …
Australia to scale down riot-hit immigration camp
SYDNEY, March 21, 2011 (AFP) - Australia said Monday it would reduce the number of asylum seekers at an overcrowded detention centre on Christmas Island but …
Sri Lankans vote for rebuilding: president
March 19, 2011 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's president said Saturday his party's landslide victory in local elections was an endorsement of the government's focus on …
Sri Lankans vote for rural rebuilding: president
March 19, 2011 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's president said Saturday his party's landslide victory in local elections was an endorsement of the government's focus on …
Sri Lankans to apply for Indian visas online
Mar 16, 2011 (LBO) - Sri Lankans travelling to India will be required to apply for visas online from March 25, the Indian High Commission said in a statement. …
Australian PM defends boat people riot response
SYDNEY, March 16, 2011 (AFP) - Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Wednesday defended the police reaction to riots at the remote Christmas Island …
Fresh riot by asylum seekers on Australian island
SYDNEY, March 15, 2011 (AFP) - Australia's remote Christmas Island detention centre was hit by a second night of riots on Tuesday, with up to 200 asylum …
India captures 61 Somali pirates after clash: navy
NEW DELHI, March 14, 2011 (AFP) - The Indian navy has captured 61 suspected Somali pirates and rescued 13 fishermen after a firefight with a pirate mothership …
Australian police use tear gas on asylum seekers
SYDNEY, March 14, 2011 (AFP) - Australian police used tear gas to quell a protest of 300 asylum seekers on remote Christmas Island on Monday, as the government …
Sri Lanka information desk for Japan tsunami
Mar 11, 2011 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Ministry of External Affairs said it has set up an information desk to help nationals seek news of relations in Japan in the …
US Senate war probe call ‘unfortunate’: Sri Lanka
March 4, 2011 (AFP) - A call by the US Senate for an international probe into alleged war crimes in Sri Lanka was "unfortunate", the government of President …
Sri Lanka risks forced war crimes probe: US
March 1, 2011 (AFP) - Sri Lanka could be hauled before a war crimes tribunal over the killing of "many thousands of civilians" in the final months of its …
Thousands of migrants flee Libya into Tunisia: agency
GENEVA, February 23, 2011 (AFP) - Several thousand foreign migrants from Libya have crossed the Tunisian border in the first major exodus to Tunisia since the …
Sri Lanka seeks to rescue stranded nationals in Libya
Feb 24, 2011 (LBO) - Sri Lanka is seeking rescue by ship nationals stranded in Libya from where foreigners and migrant workers are fleeing the violence …
Sri Lankan floods return, death toll rises to 17
February 7, 2011 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's latest monsoon rains have claimed at least 17 lives and left around 1.2 million people flooded out of their homes, …
Sri Lanka opposition warns of Arab-style uprising
February 5, 2011 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's main opposition on Saturday warned of an uprising, a day after ruling party activists unleashed violent attacks against …
Sri Lanka floods kill 13
February 5, 2011 (AFP) - Renewed rains in Sri Lanka have flooded a large number of towns and villages and killed at least 13 people, officials said Saturday. …
Clinton backs ‘just, democratic’ Sri Lanka
WASHINGTON, February 2, 2011 (AFP) - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton voiced hope for a "just and democratic" Sri Lanka as she offered congratulations …