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MULLAITIVU, Sri Lanka (AFP) – Six months after the tsunamis battered Sri Lanka’s shores, people in this remote eastern village under the control of Tiger rebels have yet to see any sign of reconstruction. MULLAITIVU, Sri Lanka (AFP) – Six months after the tsunamis battered Sri Lanka’s shores, people in this remote eastern village under […]
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The Asian Development Bank rapped Sri Lanka on Monday for dragging its feet on key electricity reforms, even as the Premier held crucial reform talks with warring trade unions.The Asian Development Bank rapped Sri Lanka on Monday for dragging its feet on key electricity reforms, even as the Premier held crucial reform talks with warring […]
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” […]