Oil Bids
Dec 11, 2009 (LBO) - Sri Lanka is ready to calls for bids for oil exploration in more blocks in the island's north-west as well as the south, Petroleum …
Sri Lanka ex-general fears Tiger attack on presidential bid – Interview
December 8, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's former military chief who led troops to victory over Tamil separatists in May said he fears fugitive rebels will try to …
US shouldn’t ‘lose’ Sri Lanka: Senate
WASHINGTON, December 7, 2009 (AFP) - A US Senate report warned Monday that Washington risked "losing" Sri Lanka as it recovers from war and called for more …
US envoy to visit Sri Lanka
WASHINGTON, December 4, 2009 (AFP) - A senior US envoy will head to Sri Lanka next week to encourage post-war reconciliation, days after the island nation …
Sri Lanka keeps up media ban on war refugees
December 4, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka has maintained its ban on journalists reporting the plight of war-displaced civilians who have been allowed out of their …
UN View
GENEVA, December 4, 2009 (AFP) - The UN refugee agency said on Friday that it was encouraged by "increased freedom of movement" for war-displaced civilians in …
Sri Lanka must help released war refugees: Amnesty
December 2, 2009 (AFP) - Amnesty International on Wednesday pushed Sri Lanka to grant full freedom to 130,000 Tamil civilians who have been allowed out of …
Sri Lanka’s camp inmates free to leave Tuesday: official
November 30, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka will Tuesday allow thousands of civilians to leave state-run camps where they have been detained since the military's …
Sri Lanka’s camp inmates set free
VAVUNIYA, December 1, 2009 (AFP) - Tens of thousands of Sri Lankan civilians held in state-run camps following the island's ethnic conflict were allowed to …
Sri Lanka to host 2013 Commonwealth summit
SYDNEY, November 30, 2009 (AFP) - Australia unveiled Perth on Monday as the venue for the next Commonwealth summit in 2011, as the international club's latest …
Sri Lanka’s ex-military chief declares presidential run
November 29, 2009 (AFP) - The Sri Lankan general who led troops to victory over Tamil separatists after decades of war formally announced on Sunday that he …
Sri Lanka’s ex-military chief says will run for presidency
November 28, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's ex-military chief has said he plans to run for the presidency in January elections in a bid to unseat his former boss …
Sri Lanka gets new tourism minister
Nov 27, 2009 (LBO) - Achala Jagoda, a parliamentarian representing the National Freedom Front, an ally of the ruling coalition has been appointed the island's …
Sri Lanka to hold presidential poll Jan 26: election office
November 27, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's electoral office said Friday that presidential elections would be held on January 26, with President Mahinda Rajapakse …
Sri Lanka president calls snap election
November 23, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's president Mahinda Rajapakse Monday announced he was calling a snap election to seek a second term, six months after his …
Sri Lanka ex-military chief to run against president: party
November 24, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's former military chief, General Sarath Fonseka, will challenge his ex-boss President Mahinda Rajapakse in upcoming …
Sri Lanka to hold early presidential polls: minister
November 23, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka will hold early presidential elections within months, media minister Anura Yapa told reporters on Monday, after government …
Sri Lanka’s ex-military says will ‘restore’ human rights
November 20, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's former top military officer who resigned last week promised on Friday to "fight for democracy" amid reports he will …
Sri Lanka has released half of war-displaced: minister
November 20, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka has released more than half of the thousands of displaced civilians held in government camps after the end of the country's …
Sri Lanka president delays election announcement
November 15, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse Sunday asked his supporters for more time to announce dates for snap elections as he faced an …