Buddhist monk’s life endangered by tsunami aid mechanism
A faction of Buddhist monks in Sri Lanka claim the life of another monk is endangered by the proposed tsunami aid mechanism for the north and east. online …
Sri Lanka President slams Marxist amid deepening crisis
Sri Lanka's president Sunday slammed her main Marxist coalition partner accusing them of "psychological terrorism" as a political crisis deepened and the …
Sri Lanka monk ends ‘death fast’ in exchange for talks
A Buddhist monk legislator called off a death fast, a day after Sri Lanka's president promised to consult the clergy amid growing opposition to her plan to …
Picture Caption – The coalition government’s Marxist ally on Friday vouched to break away from the Freedom Alliance
Friday-Colombo: The JVP's top-rung at a press conference in Colombo laugh at a Journalists question asking why the party chose June 15 to break its ties …
JVP to pull out of government on Wednesday June 16, if joint mechanism goes ahead
The JVP said on Friday June 10, that it will pull out of Sri Lanka’s coalition government at midnight Wednesday June 15, if the joint mechanism proposal is …
Buddhist monk threatens to set fire to himself if joint mechanism not dropped
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Sri Lanka police fire teargas, water at protesting monks
Sri Lanka police fired teargas and water Friday to scatter dozens of Buddhist monks protesting near the president's home, including at least one who was …
Sri Lanka Marxists issue deadline to drop aid-sharing deal with Tigers
Sri Lanka's coalition plunged into deeper crisis Friday as a key partner gave the president five days to back off from an aid-sharing deal with rebels or risk …
India discusses defence pact with Sri Lanka
Negotiations were under way between India and Sri Lanka for a defence cooperation pact, visiting Indian Foreign Minister Natwar Singh said here Friday as his …
Sri Lanka Marxists give president ultimatum to back off from Tigers deal
Sri Lanka's coalition plunged into deeper crisis Friday as a key partner gave the president five days to back off from an aid-sharing deal with rebels or risk …
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Marxists signal quitting Sri Lanka coalition
Sri Lanka's Marxists, key coalition partners of President Chandrika Kumaratunga, announced Wednesday they will block her plan to share tsunami aid with Tamil …
More Buddhist monks join in protest as JVP threatens to quit government
Sri Lankan Buddhist monks sit while fasting to protest government plans for a deal with Tamil Tiger rebels to share tsunami aid, in Colombo 08 June 2005. …
Sri Lanka media minister quits
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Sri Lanka coalition under siege as monks, Tigers mount pressure
Sri Lanka's president came under intense pressure as a key minister quit Tuesday and the influential Buddhist clergy vowed to end her career if she approved an …
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Sri Lanka signed up for a US$ 14.8 million loan from Korea to supply water to over 160,000 residents living in the southern coastal town of Galle. online …
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Sri Lanka is to ink a US$ 100 million fuel purchase deal with Malaysia next Monday, to ease the strain on the country’s balance of payments, a top official …
Sri Lankan president cancels talks with allies over tsunami aid deal
Sri Lanka's president Monday cancelled crucial talks with legislators of her Marxist-backed coalition amid mounting opposition to plans for an aid sharing-deal …
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Hopes for Sri Lanka peace talks rise after India backs aid plan with rebels
Sri Lanka's hopes of reviving peace talks with Tiger rebels were raised after India this week gave its backing to a controversial aid-sharing deal with the …