Arson Protest
February 1, 2011 (AFP) - Dozens of Sri Lankan journalists took to the capital's streets Tuesday to condemn an arson attack on an independent website that was …
Legal
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Court Action
WASHINGTON, January 29, 2011 (AFP) - Members of Sri Lanka's Tamil minority on Friday filed a lawsuit in the United States against the island's president, …
Truck People
Jan 28, 2011 (LBO) - Four Sri Lankans are among 219 migrants discovered by authorities squeezed into a truck in northern Mexico who were hoping to enter the …
Age Limit
Jan 26, 2011 (LBO) - Sri Lanka has raised the minimum age of those going abroad as domestic workers to 21 years from 18 to mainly to protect young female …
Prison Riot
January 24, 2011 (AFP) - Sri Lankan prison guards opened fire Monday to halt a riot by prisoners protesting against poor conditions, killing at least one …
Anti Smuggling
OTTAWA, January 19, 2011 (AFP) - Canadian Public Safety Minister Vic Toews renewed calls Wednesday for tougher measures to curb human smuggling, amid reports …
Regulatory Review
Jan 15, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will modernize its governing law to meet market trends and introduce civil sanctions …
Freedom
January 15, 2011 (AFP) - Sri Lankan authorities on Saturday released 78 suspected Tamil Tiger rebels from an internment centre to mark the Tamil harvest …
Sweeping Raids
GENEVA, January 11, 2011 (AFP) - Swiss police Tuesday raided several properties and arrested ten Tamil Tiger rebels, accusing them of involvement in a criminal …
Normal Rule
January 12, 2011 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's opposition Wednesday demanded an end to emergency law ahead of local elections in March, saying there was no reason for …
Rule of Law
January 9, 2011 (AFP) - A media rights group on Sunday marked the second anniversary of the assassination in Sri Lanka of an anti-government editor by calling …
Missing Syndrome
GENEVA, December 23, 2010 (AFP) - An international accord aimed at preventing abductions -- a fate affecting tens of thousands of people throughout the world …
Expert Visit
December 18, 2010 (AFP) - Sri Lanka has softened its stance and agreed to welcome a panel of experts appointed by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to probe …
Animal Rights
Dec 14, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lankan animal lovers and welfare organizations have raised concern over the rounding up of dogs near a popular promenade in Colombo, …
Baby Saga
December 10, 2010 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's child protection authorities have traced the biological mother of a six-year-old girl who was suspected to have been sold …
Thai Crackdown
BANGKOK, December 8, 2010 (AFP) - Thai authorities said Wednesday they had arrested 45 migrants from Sri Lanka in the latest of a series of crackdowns in …
Asset Realization
Dec 05, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Supreme Court which is hearing a case on liquidating assets of a failed financial firm has approved the sale of hotel to repay …
Grave Probe
November 23, 2010 (AFP) - Sri Lanka Tuesday began investigating a claim that Tamil Tiger rebels executed 26 captured government soldiers at the height of …
Land Hustle
Nov 18, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka is planning to bring in a new law to fast-track state land allocations to investors which are held up due to procedural delays …
New Allegation
November 14, 2010 (AFP) - Sri Lanka is probing allegations that one of its nationals employed in Jordan was forced to swallow nails, in the third case …