Category: Politics
War drums beat in Sri Lanka but truce talks still target: analysts
Apr. 26 (AFP) – Air strikes, mortar attacks, a suicide bombing in the heart of Colombo — while it may seem Tamil Tiger rebels and Sri Lanka’s government are beating war drums, they are in fact preparing to return to truce talks, some analysts said Wednesday. The fact that the government has recommitted itself to […]
The Black Tigers — Sri Lanka’s deadly suicide squads
Apr.26 (AFP) – “Black Tiger” suicide squads, secular Hindus driven by loyalty to the Tamil cause rather than religion, have been sowing terror in Sri Lanka for over two decades.The audacious bombing Tuesday inside Sri Lanka’s main military base, in which a female member of the Tamil Tigers feigning pregnancy blew herself up, was just […]
Washington condemns attack on army headquarters in Sri Lanka
WASHINGTON, Apr. 25 (AFP) – The United States on Tuesday condemned the attack against an army headquarters in Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo and called the suicide blast a provocation by the Tamil Tigers. “This is clearly an act of terror, which we condemn,” the State Department’s deputy spokesman Adam Ereli told reporters. “It is an […]
Minister quits as Marxists, monks kept out of new Sri Lanka cabinet
Sri Lanka’s new president on Wednesday set up a 25-member cabinet which excluded hard-line allies from the Marxist and Buddhist monks, immediately sparking a resignation by a dissident minister. Sri Lanka’s new president on Wednesday set up a 25-member cabinet which excluded hard-line allies from the Marxist and Buddhist monks, immediately sparking a resignation by […]
‘s new government takes shape
Sri Lanka’s President Mahinda Rajapakse on Wednesday swore in a 25 member cabinet and named 23 others for non-cabinet ranks, officials said.Sri Lanka’s President Mahinda Rajapakse on Wednesday swore in a 25 member cabinet and named 23 others for non-cabinet ranks, officials said. Wednesday’s ceremony also saw the appointments of 29 deputy ministers. Rajapakse retained […]
Marxists, monks out of new Sri Lanka cabinet
Sri Lanka’s new president on Wednesday set up a 25-member cabinet which excluded hard-line allies from the Marxist and Buddhist monks’ parties in a move analysts said could trigger a snap poll.Sri Lanka’s new president on Wednesday set up a 25-member cabinet which excluded hard-line allies from the Marxist and Buddhist monks’ parties in a […]
Sri Lanka’s new government takes shape
Sri Lanka’s President Mahinda Rajapakse on Wednesday swore in a 25 member cabinet and named 23 others for non-cabinet ranks, officials said.Sri Lanka’s President Mahinda Rajapakse on Wednesday swore in a 25 member cabinet and named 23 others for non-cabinet ranks, officials said. Wednesday’s ceremony also saw the appointments of 29 deputy ministers. Rajapakse retained […]
Appointment of new Sri Lankan cabinet delayed
Sri Lanka’s new president delayed swearing in his cabinet Tuesday because of heavy rains, a government spokesman said, although political sources blamed it on wrangling for top jobs.Sri Lanka’s new president delayed swearing in his cabinet Tuesday because of heavy rains, a government spokesman said, although political sources blamed it on wrangling for top jobs. […]
‘s new government to continue emergency rule
Sri Lanka’s new government will maintain a state of emergency and the national parliament will be asked to ratify the tough laws, officials said.Sri Lanka’s new government will maintain a state of emergency and the national parliament will be asked to ratify the tough laws, officials said. President Mahinda Rajapakse, who was sworn in Saturday […]
Sri Lanka’s new government to continue emergency rule
Sri Lanka’s new government will maintain a state of emergency and the national parliament will be asked to ratify the tough laws, officials said.Sri Lanka’s new government will maintain a state of emergency and the national parliament will be asked to ratify the tough laws, officials said. President Mahinda Rajapakse, who was sworn in Saturday […]
Sri Lankan shares tumble after hawkish PM named
Sri Lanka’s stock market plunged Monday as the new president appointed a hawkish prime minister, raising concern that the country could resume its vicious ethnic war after a nearly four-year ceasefire.Sri Lanka’s stock market plunged Monday as the new president appointed a hawkish prime minister, raising concern that the country could resume its vicious ethnic […]
Sri Lanka get hawkish PM
Sri Lanka’s new president Monday appointed a hard-line nationalist as his prime minister, but delayed naming a new cabinet of ministers, a government spokesman said. Sri Lanka’s new president Monday appointed a hard-line nationalist as his prime minister, but delayed naming a new cabinet of ministers, a government spokesman said. Rajapakse, 60, who was sworn […]