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 …
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 …
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 …
WASHINGTON, May 11, 2009 (AFP) - The United States is "deeply concerned" about civilian deaths in strife-torn Sri Lanka, a State Department spokesman said …
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 …
CANBERRA, May 12, 2009 (AFP) - Australia on Tuesday announced what it called the largest surveillance operation in the country's history to fight …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
April 29, 2009 (AFP) - The foreign ministers of Britain and France, David Miliband and Bernard Kouchner, arrived Wednesday in Sri Lanka, officials said, …
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, …
LONDON, April 26, 2009 (AFP) - The foreign ministers of Britain, France and Sweden will visit Sri Lanka on Wednesday, government officials in London said …
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 …
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 …
April 26, 2009 (AFP) - UN humanitarian chief John Holmes was to hold talks with the Sri Lankan government on Sunday over the thousands of civilians caught in …
WASHINGTON, April 24, 2009 (AFP) - A veteran diplomat most recently tasked with the delicate job of Sri Lanka envoy was tapped Friday by President Barack Obama …
SYDNEY, April 25, 2009 (AFP) - A boat carrying more than 50 refugees was intercepted Saturday off Australia's coast, little more than a week after an explosion …
NEW DELHI, April 24, 2009 (AFP) - Senior Indian officials were due to fly to Colombo Friday to press the Sri Lankan government to protect tens of thousands of …
April 24, 2008 (LBO) - A former Tamil Tiger who ran the group's arm in Eastern Sri Lanka has been appointed to a deputy chairman post in the ruling Lanka …
WASHINGTON, April 21, 2009 (AFP) - A US official warned on Monday that time was running out for a deal that he hoped would bring lasting peace to Sri Lanka as …