Sri Lanka
SRI LANKA: Civil war is set to escalate
The army bombed Tamil Tiger targets in the north-east today, one day after Colombo claimed the...
Sri LankaINDIA/SRI LANKA: Delhi is drawn into Tamil conflict
Fighting has escalated sharply in Sri Lanka this year, leaving a 2002 ceasefire effectively...
Sri LankaSRI LANKA: Government revives anti-terrorism law
The government today said it would reactivate anti-terrorism measures that were suspended in 2002...
Sri LankaSRI LANKA: Defence secretary escapes attack
Defence Secretary Gothabaya Rajapakse escaped an attempt on his life today.
Sri LankaSRI LANKA: LTTE revives demand for independent state
President Mahinda Rajapakse today called for direct talks with rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil...
Sri LankaSRI LANKA: Defence spending plans raise deficit fears
President Mahinda Rajapakse today announced plans to raise tax and customs duties as he presented...
Sri LankaSRI LANKA: Colombo acts defensive on civilian deaths
The government today expressed regret for the deaths of dozens of civilians during a military...
Sri LankaSRI LANKA: Peace talks collapse in Geneva
Peace talks between the government and the rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)...
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