Human Smuggling
Dec 17, 2014 (LBO) - The Australian Government to continue its tough border protection measures to manage illegal maritime arrivals and combat people …
Legal
Greece Bonds
Sep 29, 2014 (LBO) –Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court dismissed the Fundamental Rights application filed by Mr Sujeewa Arjune Senasinghe of Colombo 3 …
Anti-UN Protest’
COLOMBO, September 3, 2014 (AFP) - A retired Sri Lankan soldier died on Wednesday, a day after setting himself alight in what police said was a protest against …
Refugee Law
GENEVA, August 13, 2014 (AFP) - The UN refugee agency on Tuesday accused Sri Lanka of breaking international law in its growing campaign to kick out Pakistani …
Economic Migrants
SYDNEY, August 4, 2014 (AFP) - Asylum-seekers held on an Australian customs vessel at sea for weeks were given lifeboats and told to make their own way back to …
Nationalist Move
SYDNEY, August 2, 2014 (AFP) - Some 157 asylum-seekers who were detained at sea for weeks by Australia have been sent to the Pacific island of Nauru after …
Economic Claim
SYDNEY, July 28, 2014 (AFP) - A group of 157 asylum-seekers held for weeks on the high seas on an Australian customs vessel were likely economic migrants from …
Stand Off
SYDNEY, July 25, 2014 (AFP) - A group of 157 asylum-seekers in custody on the high seas for weeks will be taken to Australia and held until consular officials …
Rape Probe
COLOMBO, July 22, 2014 (AFP) - Sri Lankan police were Tuesday investigating the gang-rape of an 11-year-old girl allegedly by seven sailors in the island's …
Sentenced
COLOMBO, July 18, 2014 (AFP) - A Sri Lankan ruling party politician and three accomplices were Friday sentenced to 20 years in jai for murdering a British …
Boat People
GALLE, July 8, 2014 (AFP) - A Sri Lankan court Tuesday granted bail to 27 of 41 migrants who were returned to the country by Australia after a controversial …
Australian Nationalism
SYDNEY, July 8, 2014 (AFP) - Australian government lawyers said Tuesday 153 Sri Lankan asylum-seekers were in custody on the high seas and agreed to give three …
Arrested
KUALA LUMPUR, July 4, 2014 (AFP) - Malaysian police on Friday said they have arrested four more suspected Tamil Tiger separatists, including a man allegedly …
Nationalist Looters
COLOMBO, June 28, 2014 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's police arrested key suspects involved in fuelling religious riots and looting, an official said Saturday as minority …
Nationalist Riots
COLOMBO, June 22, 2014 (AFP) - Sri Lankan police announced Sunday they were tightening security in the capital after local media, in a rare show of unity, …
Fire Probe
COLOMBO, June 21, 2014 (AFP) - Sri Lankan police were investigating a fire which Saturday destroyed a Muslim-owned clothing store in a district where religious …
Smishing Alert
June 18, 2014 (LBO) - HSBC Sri Lanka has warned that there is a text message scam seeking campaign and has asked customers or non-customers not to call back …
Court Order
June 05, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's courts have ordered the liquidation of Touchwood, a controversial forestry investment company, but a appeal of the decision …
Self Immolation
SYDNEY, June 2, 2014 (AFP) - A Sri Lankan Tamil asylum-seeker has died after setting himself on fire while awaiting a visa decision in Australia, Immigration …
Deport Debate
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28, 2014 (AFP) - The United Nations refugee agency and Human Rights Watch on Wednesday decried Malaysia's deportation of two Sri Lankan …