War planes hit Tigers after Muslim massacre, reporters escape bombing
COLOMBO, Sept 19, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lankan jets bombed suspected Tamil Tiger targets in the island's east Tuesday, officials said, while rebel mortars killed …
COLOMBO, Sept 19, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lankan jets bombed suspected Tamil Tiger targets in the island's east Tuesday, officials said, while rebel mortars killed …
COLOMBO, Sept 19, 2006 (AFP) - A ship suspected of ferrying weapons to Tamil rebels that was sunk by the Sri Lankan military originated in Indonesia and more …
NEW YORK, Sept 19, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's government and Tamil Tiger rebels have stepped up killings of civilians in a surge of violence this year that has …
COLOMBO, Sept 18, 2006 (AFP) - The bodies of 11 Muslim men hacked to death were found in eastern Sri Lanka Monday, police said as Tamil Tiger rebels and …
COLOMBO, Sept 17, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's navy gunboats and war planes bombed a suspected Tamil Tiger arms ship Sunday, the defence ministry said, despite …
Sept 16, 2006 (AFP) - Suspected Tamil Tiger rebels shot dead three civilians and a government soldier in separate incidents, the defence ministry said …
WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (AFP) - The United States on Friday classified six Asian countries as religious freedom violators, aside from China, Myanmar, North Korea …
SINGAPORE, September 16, 2006 (LBO) – Japan has come forward to help Sri Lanka expand its energy mix, with financial backing to build a liquefied natural …
TRINCOMALEE, Sri Lanka, Sept 15, 2006 (AFP) - Government forces shelled Tamil Tiger positions in northeastern Sri Lanka Friday as suspected guerrillas shot …
Sept 15 (LBO) – Lanka Indian Oil Corp., will drop fuel prices again from Friday to recover a 50 percent loss in volumes due to price wars with Sri …
COLOMBO, Sept 14, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka appears to be dominating Tamil separatists on the battlefield, but a dwindling war chest may have forced it to enter …
VAVUNIYA, Sri Lanka, Sept 14, 2006 (AFP) - At least 10 people have died in fresh violence in Sri Lanka, officials said Thursday, despite an agreement among the …
Sept 14 (LBO) – Donor countries have withdrawn funding for de-mining in Sri Lanka until the government shows more commitment to signing a treaty banning …
Sept 14 (LBO) – Sri Lanka is looking at oil futures to hedge against increasing crude prices and control the island’s runway oil bill next year, …
Sept 13, 2006 (AFP) - A Sri Lankan official denied on Wednesday the government had agreed to unconditional talks with Tamil Tiger rebels, and accused peace …
VAVUNIYA, Sept 13 (AFP) - A powerful explosion ripped through a chicken market in Sri Lanka's northern town of Vavuniya on Wednesday, wounding 16 civilians, …
COLOMBO, Sept 13, 2006 (AFP) - The Sri Lankan government said Wednesday it was committed to proposed peace talks with Tamil rebels aimed at ending an upsurge …
Sri Lanka peace talks set for October: Norway Sept 12, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's government and the Tamil Tiger rebels have agreed to "unconditional peace …
Sept 12, (LBO) - Three of the co-chairs which underwrote Sri Lanka’s peace process, has welcomed the decision of the government and Tamil Tigers to …
TRINCOMALEE, Sept 12(AFP) - A policeman was shot dead and six people were hurt in a bomb attack in Sri Lanka on Tuesday after weekend fighting between …