Sri Lanka general turned politician assassinated
Oct 06, 2008 (LBO) – A former Sri Lankan military general who won office in a regional election has been killed in a suicide blast in the north central …
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Sri Lanka bomb attack kills 22, including general turned politician
Oct 06, 2008 (LBO) - A former Sri Lankan military general who won office in a regional election was killed in a suicide blast in the along with a score of …
Sri Lanka journalists mourn colleague; condemn killing
Oct 06, 2008 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's media organizations condemned a blast by a suspected Tamil Tiger suicide bomber, which killed a TV journalist and more than 20 …
Sri Lanka’s Tigers face biggest loss in 13-years
October 5, 2008 (AFP) - The widely expected fall of the Tamil Tigers' political capital would mark the separatists' biggest loss in 13 years, but analysts …
Sri Lankan troops nearing Tiger HQ: army chief
October 4, 2008 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's army chief said Saturday his troops are on the verge of capturing the key northern headquarters of the Tamil Tigers in …
Sri Lanka troops kill 42 in offensive against rebels: ministry
October 3, 2008 (AFP) - Sri Lankan troops have killed 42 Tamil Tigers and injured 53 in a ground and sea offensive aimed at dismantling the rebels' mini-state …
Sri Lanka’s north to get UN food
Oct 02, 2008 (LBO) – A convoy of 51 food trucks accompanied by United Nations officials Thursday left Sri Lanka's northern Vavuniya town to areas further …
Sri Lanka hikes defence spending for next year
Oct 01, 2008 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's government plans to allocate 177.1 billion rupees next year for its defence forces whose campaign against the Tamil Tigers is …
Sri Lanka Tigers suffer heavy casualties: ministry
October 1, 2008 (AFP) - Around 30 Tamil Tiger rebels were killed and 36 wounded in the latest ground and air attacks by government forces against their north …
Sri Lanka navy sink rebel boats, kill 8: military
September 30, 2008 (AFP) - A Sri Lanka navy patrol destroyed two Tamil Tiger boats, killing eight rebels on board, in a clash at sea off the island's northern …
Sri Lanka military says rebel air strip captured
September 30, 2008 (AFP) - Government troops have captured a runway operated by Tamil Tiger rebels inside the guerrillas' mini-state in the north, Sri Lanka's …
United States condemns attack on Sri Lanka anti-corruption activist’s residence
Sept 29, 2008 (LBO) - The United States has condemned an attack on the residence of anti-corruption activist and human rights lawyer J C Weliamuna, calling on …
Attack on Sri Lanka ant-corruption activit’s residence draws EU condemnation
Sept 29, 2008 (LBO) - The European Union has condemned a grenade attack on the home of a Sri Lankan lawyer and human rights and anti-corruption activist and …
Sri Lanka minister says charity staff left-behind in Tiger held areas not recognized
Sept 29, 2008 (LBO) – Staff members left behind in Tiger-controlled areas by charities after a deadline expires today will not be recognized as workers …
Attack on Sri Lanka anti-corruption activists’ residence draws EU condemnation
Sept 29, 2008 (LBO) - The European Union has condemned a grenade attack on the home of a Sri Lankan lawyer and human rights and anti-corruption activist and …
Explosion in Sri Lanka capital Colombo
Sept 29, 2008 (LBO) – An explosion ripped through the Fort business district of Sri Lanka's capital Colombo, shortly after mid-day damaging several …
Sri Lankan jets bomb rebel suicide camp: military
COLOMBO, September 27, 2008 (AFP) - Sri Lankan fighter jets on Saturday bombed a rebel base the government said was used to train suicide bombers, after at …
Sri Lanka unrest kills 18: military
September 28, 2008 (AFP) - Clashes between Sri Lankan soldiers and rebels left 17 dead in the country's war-ravaged north, while a suicide attack on Sunday …
Scores dead in Sri Lanka fighting: military
September 27, 2008 (AFP) - At least 52 Tamil Tiger rebels were killed in heavy fighting between troops and the guerrillas just outside their northern capital …
Sri Lanka Tigers urged by Britain to free Tamils
LONDON , September 26, 2008 (AFP) - Britain voiced deep concern Friday about the situation in Sri Lanka, where government forces have advanced to the outskirts …