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Tigers free policeman seized in eastern Sri Lanka
Tamil Tiger rebels Tuesday freed a policeman they had seized in the island’s embattled eastern province but another officer detained by the rebels was found dead, local military officials said.Tamil Tiger rebels Tuesday freed a policeman they had seized in the island’s embattled eastern province but another officer detained by the rebels was found dead, […]
‘s warring parties to strengthen truce after aid deal
The United States asked Sri Lanka’s government and Tamil Tiger rebels Monday to strengthen a fragile truce between them after they entered into a controversial deal to share aid pledged after the tsunami.The United States asked Sri Lanka’s government and Tamil Tiger rebels Monday to strengthen a fragile truce between them after they entered into […]
‘t politicise tsunami aid, warns Sri Lanka Tamil leader
KILINOCHCHI, Sri Lanka, (AFP) – Tamil Tiger rebels asked Sri Lanka Sunday not to “politicise” tsunami relief, but said working with Colombo to distribute foreign aid could help build confidence among the warring parties.KILINOCHCHI, Sri Lanka, (AFP) – Tamil Tiger rebels asked Sri Lanka Sunday not to “politicise” tsunami relief, but said working with Colombo […]
Muslims block roads demanding greater say in Sri Lanka aid-sharing deal
Minority Muslims set fire to tyres and blocked main roads in eastern Sri Lanka Monday to demand a greater say in the government’s controversial deal to share tsunami aid with Tiger rebels.Minority Muslims set fire to tyres and blocked main roads in eastern Sri Lanka Monday to demand a greater say in the government’s controversial […]
US asks Sri Lanka’s warring parties to strengthen truce after aid deal
The United States asked Sri Lanka’s government and Tamil Tiger rebels Monday to strengthen a fragile truce between them after they entered into a controversial deal to share aid pledged after the tsunami.The United States asked Sri Lanka’s government and Tamil Tiger rebels Monday to strengthen a fragile truce between them after they entered into […]
Don’t politicise tsunami aid, warns Sri Lanka Tamil leader
KILINOCHCHI, Sri Lanka, (AFP) – Tamil Tiger rebels asked Sri Lanka Sunday not to “politicise” tsunami relief, but said working with Colombo to distribute foreign aid could help build confidence among the warring parties.KILINOCHCHI, Sri Lanka, (AFP) – Tamil Tiger rebels asked Sri Lanka Sunday not to “politicise” tsunami relief, but said working with Colombo […]
”’ with Sri Lanka tsunami deal with rebels
UNITED NATIONS (AFP) – UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has welcomed a tsunami aid-sharing deal between Sri Lanka’s government and Tamil rebels as an “important day” for the island. UNITED NATIONS (AFP) – UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has welcomed a tsunami aid-sharing deal between Sri Lanka’s government and Tamil rebels as an “important day” […]
Muslims boycott tsunami aid deal
Sri Lanka’s main Muslim party is to boycott a landmark tsunami aid-sharing deal between the government and rebels that is seen as a prelude to resuming stalled peace negotiations. Sri Lanka’s main Muslim party is to boycott a landmark tsunami aid-sharing deal between the government and rebels that is seen as a prelude to resuming […]
Fresh cracks in Alliance government
A top official of a Muslim ally of Sri Lanka’s minority government quit his position as the head of a state enterprise, fuelling speculation that his party may also leave the government.A top official of a Muslim ally of Sri Lanka’s minority government quit his position as the head of a state enterprise, fuelling speculation […]
Sri Lankan Muslim party threatens to resign over tsunami aid deal
A key Muslim party threatened Sunday to resign from the Sri Lankan government over a controversial tsunami aid-sharing deal with Tamil Tiger rebels.A key Muslim party threatened Sunday to resign from the Sri Lankan government over a controversial tsunami aid-sharing deal with Tamil Tiger rebels. The National Unity Alliance, a member of President Chandrika Kumaratunga’s […]
UN’s Annan ‘pleased’ with Sri Lanka tsunami deal with rebels
UNITED NATIONS (AFP) – UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has welcomed a tsunami aid-sharing deal between Sri Lanka’s government and Tamil rebels as an “important day” for the island. UNITED NATIONS (AFP) – UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has welcomed a tsunami aid-sharing deal between Sri Lanka’s government and Tamil rebels as an “important day” […]
LBO Pictures from the JVP Protest Friday
A JVP poster litters Parliament Road after security forces thwarted an attempt by the Marxist party’s supporters from marching up to the Parliamentary complex Friday. Sittings in Sri Lanka’s parliament was suspended after members of a the Marxist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna held a noisy, black flag protest against a controversial aid share deal with the […]