Tag: 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 […]
‘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” […]
Donors opt out of aid sharing deal
Only a part of the money earmarked for reconstruction of the North East of Sri Lanka would go into the proposed fund coming under the joint aid sharing agreement with the Tamil rebels, because some donor governments have refused to channel money into it.Only a part of the money earmarked for reconstruction of the North […]
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 […]
Speak Now, Or…
Notice of proposed electricity price increases will be out for public comment next week, says the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB).Notice of proposed electricity price increases will be out for public comment next week, says the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB). “We sent the gazette notice to print.So it should be out early next week,” said CEB […]
Aid to be channelled via regional fund
COLOMBO, June 24 – Sri Lanka’s government unveiled Friday a tsunami aid sharing deal with Tamil rebels despite heated protests from Marxists who disrupted a parliamentary debate on the controversial issue. COLOMBO, June 24 – Sri Lanka’s government unveiled Friday a tsunami aid sharing deal with Tamil rebels despite heated protests from Marxists who disrupted […]
The Joint Mechanism to share tsunami aid with the LTTE was signed this morning
The Joint Mechanism proposal to share tsunami aid with the LTTE was signed this morning after a parliamentary debate on the issue was disrupted by the JVP.The Joint Mechanism proposal to share tsunami aid with the LTTE was signed this morning after a parliamentary debate on the issue was disrupted by the JVP. The secretary […]