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Sri Lanka’s President Chandrika Kumaratunga vowed to press ahead with a plan to share power with minority Tamils despite the assassination of her foreign minister by suspected Tamil rebels.Sri Lanka’s President Chandrika Kumaratunga vowed to press ahead with a plan to share power with minority Tamils despite the assassination of her foreign minister by suspected […]

United Nations flags at half mast were pulled down at offices in Sri Lanka’s rebel-held north Monday by mobs opposed to the show of respect for slain Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar, a UN official said.United Nations flags at half mast were pulled down at offices in Sri Lanka’s rebel-held north Monday by mobs opposed to […]

Many Tsunami victims recently surveyed by a think tank said they were willing to move away from the beach but were disappointed that the government was not doing enough to bring back normalcy.Many Tsunami victims recently surveyed by a think tank said they were willing to move away from the beach but were disappointed that […]

Sri Lanka’s peace initiative suffered a major setback when suspected Tamil Tiger rebels assassinated the foreign minister, but analysts say the troubled nation is unlikely to race toward all-out war.Sri Lanka’s peace initiative suffered a major setback when suspected Tamil Tiger rebels assassinated the foreign minister, but analysts say the troubled nation is unlikely to […]

The Sri Lankan government says it’s still too premature to ban the Tamil Tiger rebels, following the assassination of foreign minister Lakshman Kadirgamar on Friday.The Sri Lankan government says it’s still too premature to ban the Tamil Tiger rebels, following the assassination of foreign minister Lakshman Kadirgamar on Friday. “It’s quite premature at this moment,” […]

Sri Lanka has rounded up scores of potential suspects during a massive hunt for Tamil Tiger rebels suspected of gunning down the foreign minister in an attack that has strained an already shaky ceasefire.Sri Lanka has rounded up scores of potential suspects during a massive hunt for Tamil Tiger rebels suspected of gunning down the […]

Sri Lanka has rounded up scores of potential suspects during a massive hunt for Tamil Tiger rebels suspected of gunning down the foreign minister in an attack that has strained an already shaky ceasefire.Sri Lanka has rounded up scores of potential suspects during a massive hunt for Tamil Tiger rebels suspected of gunning down the […]

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar has been shot and critically wounded by an unidentified attacker in the capital, police and doctors say Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar has been shot and critically wounded by an unidentified attacker in the capital, police and doctors say Kadirgamar, 73, was shot on Friday night near his […]

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar has died in hospital after being shot by a sniper in the capital, hospital spokeswoman Pushpa Soysa told AFP.Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar has died in hospital after being shot by a sniper in the capital, hospital spokeswoman Pushpa Soysa told AFP. He was pronounced dead after four […]

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar was assassinated on Friday night by unidentified snipers in the capital, the military and hospital sources said.Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar was assassinated on Friday night by unidentified snipers in the capital, the military and hospital sources said. Kadirgamar, 73, was hit by several bullets in the head […]

Sri Lanka’s President declared a state of emergency on Saturday following the assassination of foreign minister Lakshman Kadirgamar at his residence late Friday.Sri Lanka’s President declared a state of emergency on Saturday following the assassination of foreign minister Lakshman Kadirgamar at his residence late Friday. Kadirgamar 73, was shot in the head and chest by […]

Sri Lankan security authorities admitted a security lapse Saturday after the sniper assassination of the nation’s foreign minister, Lakshman Kadirgamar.Sri Lankan security authorities admitted a security lapse Saturday after the sniper assassination of the nation’s foreign minister, Lakshman Kadirgamar. Colombo police chief Chandra Fernando said the killers, believed to be two, shot the minister Friday […]