Sri Lanka
SRI LANKA: Growth will fall away further
The economy grew by 6% last year, the Department of Census and Statistics reported yesterday.
Sri LankaSRI LANKA: Rajapakse ill-placed to win peace
The Ministry of Defence said yesterday that government troops have captured Puthukkudiyiruppu,...
Sri LankaSRI LANKA: India calls for political settlement
Speaking in parliament today, Indian External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee called for a...
Sri LankaSRI LANKA: Authorities dodge balance of payments issue
Slowing exports, higher import costs and capital flight resulted in a serious balance of payment...
Sri LankaSRI LANKA: LTTE decimated, but insurgency to continue
With the army pressing its assault on remaining rebel-held areas, Defence Secretary Gotabaya...
Sri LankaSRI LANKA: Mullaitivu falls amid tough jungle fighting
Army chief General Sarath Fonseka yesterday announced the fall of the town of Mullaitivu, the...
Sri LankaSRI LANKA:Humanitarian situation worsens in north-east
The government and ethnic Tamil rebels exchanged recriminations yesterday over the treatment of...
Sri LankaSRI LANKA: Capture of rebel HQ will not end insurgency
Sri Lankan troops are pressing further into rebel-held territory after taking the key stronghold...
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