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Muslims block roads demanding greater say in Sri Lanka aid-sharing deal
Minority Muslims set fire to tyres and blocked main roads in eastern Sri Lanka Monday to demand a greater say in the government’s controversial deal to share tsunami aid with Tiger rebels.Minority Muslims set fire to tyres and blocked main roads in eastern Sri Lanka Monday to demand a greater say in the government’s controversial […]
‘t politicise tsunami aid, warns Sri Lanka Tamil leader
KILINOCHCHI, Sri Lanka, (AFP) – Tamil Tiger rebels asked Sri Lanka Sunday not to “politicise” tsunami relief, but said working with Colombo to distribute foreign aid could help build confidence among the warring parties.KILINOCHCHI, Sri Lanka, (AFP) – Tamil Tiger rebels asked Sri Lanka Sunday not to “politicise” tsunami relief, but said working with Colombo […]
‘s warring parties to strengthen truce after aid deal
The United States asked Sri Lanka’s government and Tamil Tiger rebels Monday to strengthen a fragile truce between them after they entered into a controversial deal to share aid pledged after the tsunami.The United States asked Sri Lanka’s government and Tamil Tiger rebels Monday to strengthen a fragile truce between them after they entered into […]
UN’s Annan ‘pleased’ with Sri Lanka tsunami deal with rebels
UNITED NATIONS (AFP) – UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has welcomed a tsunami aid-sharing deal between Sri Lanka’s government and Tamil rebels as an “important day” for the island. UNITED NATIONS (AFP) – UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has welcomed a tsunami aid-sharing deal between Sri Lanka’s government and Tamil rebels as an “important day” […]
Sri Lankan Muslim party threatens to resign over tsunami aid deal
A key Muslim party threatened Sunday to resign from the Sri Lankan government over a controversial tsunami aid-sharing deal with Tamil Tiger rebels.A key Muslim party threatened Sunday to resign from the Sri Lankan government over a controversial tsunami aid-sharing deal with Tamil Tiger rebels. The National Unity Alliance, a member of President Chandrika Kumaratunga’s […]
Fresh cracks in Alliance government
A top official of a Muslim ally of Sri Lanka’s minority government quit his position as the head of a state enterprise, fuelling speculation that his party may also leave the government.A top official of a Muslim ally of Sri Lanka’s minority government quit his position as the head of a state enterprise, fuelling speculation […]
Muslims boycott tsunami aid deal
Sri Lanka’s main Muslim party is to boycott a landmark tsunami aid-sharing deal between the government and rebels that is seen as a prelude to resuming stalled peace negotiations. Sri Lanka’s main Muslim party is to boycott a landmark tsunami aid-sharing deal between the government and rebels that is seen as a prelude to resuming […]
”’ with Sri Lanka tsunami deal with rebels
UNITED NATIONS (AFP) – UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has welcomed a tsunami aid-sharing deal between Sri Lanka’s government and Tamil rebels as an “important day” for the island. UNITED NATIONS (AFP) – UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has welcomed a tsunami aid-sharing deal between Sri Lanka’s government and Tamil rebels as an “important day” […]
Donors opt out of aid sharing deal
Only a part of the money earmarked for reconstruction of the North East of Sri Lanka would go into the proposed fund coming under the joint aid sharing agreement with the Tamil rebels, because some donor governments have refused to channel money into it.Only a part of the money earmarked for reconstruction of the North […]
Sitting Protest
Sittings in Sri Lanka’s parliament was suspended after members of a the Marxist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna held a noisy, black flag protest against a controversial aid share deal with the militant Tamil Tigers.Sittings in Sri Lanka’s parliament was suspended after members of a the Marxist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna held a noisy, black flag protest against […]