Politics

Sri Lanka conscious of ‘collateral’ damage in offensive: FM

UNITED NATIONS, September 25, 2008 (AFP) - Sri Lanka government troops are wary of any "collateral" damage as they move closer to dismantling the Tamil Tigers' …

Sri Lanka Tamils resent surveillance in capital

September 24, 2008 (AFP) - Luxmi Wellamma fled her home in Sri Lanka's war-torn north for what she hoped would be a safer life in Colombo. online pharmacy buy …

Sri Lanka president in talks with Norway peace brokers

September 23, 2008 (AFP) - Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse held talks with Norwegian peace facilitators, the first since Colombo pulled out of a …

Former Sri Lankan President dies

September 21, 2008 (AFP) - Former Sri Lankan President Dingiri Banda Wijetunga, died on Sunday after a prolonged illness, his aide said. online pharmacy buy …

UN pulls out aid workers from Sri Lanka’s tense north

September 16, 2008 (AFP) - The United Nations pulled its staff out of rebel-held areas in Sri Lanka's north on Tuesday after the government refused to …

EU voices concerned over Sri Lanka violence

BRUSSELS, September 15, 2008 (AFP) - EU Humanitarian Aid Commissioner Louis Michel on Monday expressed "grave concern" at the escalation of violence in Sri …

Sri Lanka to debate troubled state airline, public officer: lawmaker

Sept 16, 2008 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's parliament will debate the issues of a state-run budget airline that has been eating up peoples' money and a senior public …

Sri Lanka PM arrives in Japan

TOKYO, September 15, 2008 (AFP) - Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayake on Monday arrived in Japan, the South Asian country's top donor, for talks …

Sri Lanka slams UN chief

September 11, 2008 (AFP) - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon came in for tough criticism Thursday from Sri Lanka's government, which accused him of unwittingly …

New media army descends on convention

DENVER, August 27, 2008 (AFP) - A new media army has descended on the Democratic convention in Colorado this week, boldly claiming to offer a fresh perspective …

Rights groups criticise Sri Lanka’s treatment of journalist

August 26, 2008 (AFP) - Rights groups on Tuesday denounced Sri Lanka's use of tough prevention of terrorism laws against a veteran journalist reporting on the …

Sri Lanka’s ruling party wins provincial polls

Aug 24, 2008 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's ruling coalition is securing comfortable wins in two provincial polls with large majorities in most polling divisions, …

Sri Lanka ruling party in strong position for national polls

Aug 24, 2008 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's ruling coalition has won convincingly over the main opposition and weakened a Marxist former ally in a provincial poll, …

Sri Lanka holds local polls as army heads to rebel capital

August 23, 2008 (AFP) - Sri Lanka staged local elections under tight security Saturday as troops pushed deeper into Tamil Tiger territory, closing in on the …

Sri Lanka holds provincial polls amid military push

OLOMBO, August 23, 2008 (AFP) - Sri Lanka was holding provincial elections amid high security Saturday as government forces pushed deeper into territory held …

Sri Lanka to close polling stations if there is violence: monitor

Aug 22, 2008 (LBO) - A Sri Lankan elections watchdog says it has been assured by the elections commissioner that polling stations where violence or …

Sri Lanka media watchdog says charges against journalist ‘absurd’

Aug 20, 2008 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Free Media Movement (FMM) said government charges against a journalist who has been detained for months were weak and an …

Sri Lanka media watchdog slams ‘brutish’ lawmaker

Aug 06, 2008 (LBO) – A Sri Lankan ruling party lawmaker who has earned notoriety for frequent attacks on the media appears to be above the law and police …

Sri Lanka minister a challenge to law enforcement: media watchdog

Aug 05, 2008 (LBO) - The culture of impunity and the continued attacks against Sri Lanka's media were condemned by the watchdog Free Media Movement, after a TV …

Sri Lanka political parties in joint call for media safeguards

Aug 04, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's major opposition political parties have backed calls for an end to government intimidation of the media and demanded it …