Sri Lanka

  • Sep 8, 2014
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Japan-Sri Lanka ties go beyond China fears

The Japanese prime minister's visit to Sri Lanka sparks speculation about geopolitical competition with China

Japan
  • Apr 7, 2014
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Risks may force Colombo to temper stance on UN probe

India's Ambassador to Sri Lanka on April 4 called on Colombo to accelerate reforms to share power...

Sri Lanka
  • Mar 28, 2014
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Colombo will continue to resist UN human rights probe

Colombo today ordered the release of all (some 100) detained Indian fishermen, as a "goodwill...

Sri Lanka
  • Mar 18, 2014
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Sri Lanka to defy international push on human rights

The UK Foreign Office today expressed "deep concern" over the arrests of two human rights...

Sri Lanka
  • Nov 13, 2013
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Colombo will resist Commonwealth pressure

Mauritian Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam today announced he will boycott the CHOGM on November...

Sri Lanka
  • Oct 18, 2013
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Diplomatic friction will not alter Sri Lankan course

Foreign policy has emerged as one of the primary challenges of President Mahinda Rajapaksa's...

Sri Lanka
  • Sep 23, 2013
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Tamil victory in Sri Lanka will yield symbolic gains

The TNA won a landslide victory with 30 of 38 seats and over 78% of the vote in the first-ever...

Sri Lanka
  • Mar 21, 2013
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UN Sri Lanka resolution will not prompt policy action

The UN Human Rights Council today adopted a resolution against Sri Lanka, after 25 countries...

Sri Lanka