Sri Lanka
SRI LANKA: Fonseka challenge gathers pace
President Mahinda Rajapakse faced an increasingly strong challenge to his re-election hopes...
Sri LankaSRI LANKA: Fonseka declares presidential candidacy
Former army chief General Sarath Fonseka yesterday formally declared that he will challenge...
Sri LankaSRI LANKA: Rajapakse calls early election
President Mahinda Rajapaksa called an early presidential election yesterday.
Sri LankaSRI LANKA: Victory turns sour for Rajapakse
Former army chief General Sarath Fonseka indicated on November 16 that he may stand as a...
Sri LankaSRI LANKA: IMF signals approval as election looms
The IMF's representative for Sri Lanka today expressed confidence that Colombo can meet its...
Sri LankaSRI LANKA: Government rejects US interview request
Former army chief Sareth Fonseka today returned to Sri Lanka without acceding to requests for an...
Sri LankaINTERNATIONAL: Counterinsurgency doctrine evolves
Since the tide began to turn for US operations in Iraq, counterinsurgency (COIN) theory has...
SRI LANKA: Government fends off rights investigations
Government officials are preparing for the possible loss of a key EU trade concession. The move...
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