Top UN official visits Tamil refugee camps: UN
UNITED NATIONS, May 21, 2009 (AFP) - A senior UN official was allowed to visit camps in Sri Lanka housing refugees from intense fighting that earlier this week …
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UN chief to urge humanitarian access in Sri Lanka
May 22, 2009 (AFP) - UN chief Ban Ki-moon was due to land in Sri Lanka later Friday on a 24-hour mission to press its government for unfettered humanitarian …
Russia welcomes Sri Lanka defeat of Tamil Tigers
MOSCOW, May 19, 2009 (AFP) - Russia on Tuesday welcomed Sri Lanka's announcement of the Tamil Tiger rebels' defeat, saying it supported the Asian government's …
UN rights body to hold special meeting on Sri Lanka
GENEVA, May 19, 2009 (AFP) - The UN human rights council will hold a special session next week on the situation in Sri Lanka after the end of Asia's longest …
Tamil Tigers decimated, Sri Lanka president to give victory speech
May 19, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapakse is to deliver a victory speech to parliament Tuesday following the bloody defeat of the Tamil …
India seeks scientific confirmation of Tiger leader’s death
NEW DELHI, May 18, 2009 (AFP) - India is to ask Sri Lanka for scientific confirmation of the death of the Tamil Tigers leader so it can close a case connected …
Sri Lankan student in coma after Australia acid attack
SYDNEY, May 18, 2009 (AFP) - A Sri Lankan student in Sydney had acid thrown in his face and was in an induced coma after a home invasion early Monday sparked …
India asks Sri Lanka to address ‘root causes of conflict’
NEW DELHI, May 18, 2009 (AFP) - India asked Sri Lanka on Monday to "address the root causes of the conflict" with ethnic Tamils and to provide aid to tens of …
US ‘deeply concerned’ by civilian deaths in Sri Lanka
WASHINGTON, May 11, 2009 (AFP) - The United States is "deeply concerned" about civilian deaths in strife-torn Sri Lanka, a State Department spokesman said …
Sit-down Tamil protestors arrested in London
LONDON, May 11, 2009 (AFP) - British police said they arrested 45 Tamil protestors Monday after they blocked traffic with a sit-down protest outside parliament …
Australia announces new people-smuggling fight
CANBERRA, May 12, 2009 (AFP) - Australia on Tuesday announced what it called the largest surveillance operation in the country's history to fight …
Rights groups pressure Japan over Sri Lanka conflict
May 11, 2009 (AFP) - Japan must "shoulder its responsibilities" and use its leverage to prevent a civilian bloodbath in Sri Lanka's ethnic conflict, human …
Sri Lanka invites UN’s Ban to assess crisis
May 6, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's president has invited UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to visit the island and assess first-hand the plight of civilians …
Sri Lanka journalist detention highlighted by Obama
May 02, 2009 (LBO) - US President Barack Obama said he was concerned about threats against the media the world over, and mentioned the plight of Sri Lankan …
US airs concern on Sri Lanka, mum on Swedish row
WASHINGTON, April 28, 2009 (AFP) - The United States voiced concern Tuesday about reports of continued heavy shelling in Sri Lanka but stayed out of a row over …
British, French FMs arrive in Sri Lanka
April 29, 2009 (AFP) - The foreign ministers of Britain and France, David Miliband and Bernard Kouchner, arrived Wednesday in Sri Lanka, officials said, …
‘Grave mistake’ by Sri Lanka to deny Swedish FM visa: EU
LUXEMBOURG, April 28, 2009 (AFP) - The European Union lashed out on Tuesday at Sri Lanka's decision to deny a visa to Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt, …
British, French, Swedish FMs to visit Sri Lanka
LONDON, April 26, 2009 (AFP) - The foreign ministers of Britain, France and Sweden will visit Sri Lanka on Wednesday, government officials in London said …
Tamils protesters attack Sri Lankan, Indian missions in London
LONDON, April 27, 2009 (AFP) - Six people were arrested Monday after Tamil protesters smashed windows at India's High Commission in London and caused damage …
Sri Lanka ruling coalition sweeps regional polls
April 26, 2009 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's ruling coalition led by the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) of President Mahinda Rajapaksa swept regional polls with close to …