Five including child shot by Tamil Tigers as Sri Lanka marks New Year: military
COLOMBO, April 14, 2007 (AFP) - Suspected Tamil Tiger rebels shot dead five people in eastern Sri Lanka on Saturday, the military said, as the country marked …
COLOMBO, April 14, 2007 (AFP) - Suspected Tamil Tiger rebels shot dead five people in eastern Sri Lanka on Saturday, the military said, as the country marked …
COLOMBO, April 13, 2007 (AFP) - The Tamil Tigers vowed Friday to hit back against an advance by government troops in the east of Sri Lanka, accusing the …
COLOMBO, April 13, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels on Friday rejected allegations that they were illegally using a commercial satellite to …
WASHINGTON, April 11, 2007 (AFP) - Tamil Tiger rebels in Sri Lanka have been illegally using a satellite of US giant Intelsat to beam their radio and …
by Stefan Smith BATTICALOA, Sri Lanka, April 12, 2007 (AFP) - Tensions are running high in Sri Lanka's east as government troops fight what they insist is the …
April 12, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka is using tough anti-terror laws to suppress democratic dissent and journalists who expose human rights abuses, the New …
COLOMBO, April 12, 2007 (AFP) - Suspected Tamil Tiger rebels Thursday shot dead seven villagers of the majority Sinhalese community in northern Sri Lanka on …
COLOMBO, April 12, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lankan forces have captured a strategic highway in the island's restive eastern province which was under Tamil Tiger …
COLOMBO, April 10, 2007 (AFP) - Tamil Tiger rebels Tuesday backed an Amnesty International campaign to shame Sri Lanka's government during the cricket World …
April 10, 2007 (AFP) - At least 17 people died when a crowded bus and a truck transporting beer crashed head on in southern Sri Lanka Tuesday, police said. …
April 09, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's petroleum utility will get a 33 million rupee payment this week on the expiry of its first hedging contract for …
April 09, 2007 (LBO) – The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) is having a pre-bid meeting Tuesday with private investors keen on building container …
GENEVA, April 9, 2007 (AFP) - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) voiced concern Monday about the worsening situation in Sri Lanka, urging all …
April 09, 2007 - Sri Lanka Monday officially kicked off work on building a Japanese funded hydro power project in the island's central hills, which will add …
COLOMBO, April 8, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lankan stepped up security Sunday over fears of bomb attacks ahead of the traditional New Year festivities this week while …
by Mel Gunasekera COLOMBO, April 7, 2007 (AFP) - Suspected Tamil Tiger rebels detonated a roadside bomb on Saturday, killing eight passengers on a bus and …
COLOMBO, April 6, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's navy and Tamil Tiger rebels fought a sea battle off the island's northwestern coast on Friday with both claiming …
WASHINGTON, April 5, 2007 (AFP) - US authorities said Thursday they had busted an arms-trafficking gang, arresting six Asians who had been trying to smuggle …
April 6 (LBO) – The top official in charge of Sri Lanka’s search for oil has told the corporate sector to be ready to provide the support service …
COLOMBO, April 5, 2007 (AFP) - Suspected Tamil Tiger rebels shot dead four civilians in eastern Sri Lanka on Thursday, the defence ministry said, as the …