Three women gunned down in Sri Lanka ahead of peace moves

Jan 16, 2006 (AFP) – Three women relatives of a Tamil Tiger rebel were shot dead by unidentified attackers in northern Sri Lanka ahead of fresh diplomatic moves to save a troubled truce, officials said Monday.Jan 16, 2006 (AFP) – Three women relatives of a Tamil Tiger rebel were shot dead by unidentified attackers in […]

Tigers condemn attack on truce monitors ahead of diplomat visits

Jan 15 (AFP) – Tamil Tiger rebels Sunday condemned a bomb attack against Scandinavian truce monitors amid fears of more bloodshed ahead of high-level diplomatic visits seeking to pull Sri Lanka back from the brink of war.Jan 15 (AFP) – Tamil Tiger rebels Sunday condemned a bomb attack against Scandinavian truce monitors amid fears of […]

Sri Lanka plans new security force for capital

Jan 15, 2006 (AFP) – Sri Lanka plans a new security force in the capital to deal with possible attacks as concern grows for a fragile ceasefire with separatist Tamil Tiger rebels, police said Sunday.Jan 15, 2006 (AFP) – Sri Lanka plans a new security force in the capital to deal with possible attacks as […]

Blast hits truce monitors amid war warnings in Sri Lanka

Scandinavian truce monitors suffered a bomb attack in Sri Lanka early Saturday as a packed army bus narrowly escaped a mine blast amid growing calls for action to halt a return to war.Scandinavian truce monitors suffered a bomb attack in Sri Lanka early Saturday as a packed army bus narrowly escaped a mine blast amid […]

Influx of Lankan refugees continues

Rameswaram (TN), Jan 13 (PTI) The influx of refugees continued for the second day today with a group of nine Sri Lankan Tamils arriving here this morning.Rameswaram (TN), Jan 13 (PTI) The influx of refugees continued for the second day today with a group of nine Sri Lankan Tamils arriving here this morning. Revenue officicals […]

Sri Lanka’s truce monitors raps government on paramilitary groups

Jan. 13 (LBO) – Giving voice to the unspoken thoughts of most ordinary citizens of the country, Sri Lanka’s truce monitors have questioned whether the ceasefire agreement with the rebels and government has ended.Jan. 13 (LBO) – Giving voice to the unspoken thoughts of most ordinary citizens of the country, Sri Lanka’s truce monitors have […]

‘s Tigers seek military upper hand ahead of talks

Tamil Tiger rebels, blamed for a series of deadly attacks on Sri Lankan troops, are battling to gain the upper hand over the military ahead of a new round of peace talks, analysts said Friday.Tamil Tiger rebels, blamed for a series of deadly attacks on Sri Lankan troops, are battling to gain the upper hand […]

Mine blast kills nine sailors as Sri Lanka vows no war

Suspected Tamil Tiger rebels Thursday blew up a navy bus, killing 10 sailors in fresh bloodshed as Sri Lanka vowed it will not return to war with the guerrillas.Suspected Tamil Tiger rebels Thursday blew up a navy bus, killing 10 sailors in fresh bloodshed as Sri Lanka vowed it will not return to war with […]

Sri Lanka begins the process of ratifying SAFTA

Jan. 13 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet agrees to ratify South Asia Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA), paving the way for its implementation later this year, Media Minister Anura Priyadharshana Yapa said Thursday.Jan. 13 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet agrees to ratify South Asia Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA), paving the way for its implementation later this […]

Peace monitors call for action to halt war in Sri Lanka

Scandinavian truce monitors Friday blamed Tamil Tiger rebels for a wave of mine attacks that has killed dozens of troops and called for urgent action to prevent full-scale war in Sri Lanka.Scandinavian truce monitors Friday blamed Tamil Tiger rebels for a wave of mine attacks that has killed dozens of troops and called for urgent […]

‘s truce monitors raps government on paramilitary groups

Jan. 13 (LBO) – Giving voice to the unspoken thoughts of most ordinary citizens of the country, Sri Lanka’s truce monitors have questioned whether the ceasefire agreement with the rebels and government has ended.Jan. 13 (LBO) – Giving voice to the unspoken thoughts of most ordinary citizens of the country, Sri Lanka’s truce monitors have […]

Sri Lanka’s Tigers seek military upper hand ahead of talks

Tamil Tiger rebels, blamed for a series of deadly attacks on Sri Lankan troops, are battling to gain the upper hand over the military ahead of a new round of peace talks, analysts said Friday.Tamil Tiger rebels, blamed for a series of deadly attacks on Sri Lankan troops, are battling to gain the upper hand […]

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