The Associated Press: Sri Lanka: international probe called into killing

" COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka's top opposition party called Tuesday for an international investigation into a bomb attack the previous day that killed a popular former army general and 26 others. Retired Maj. Gen. Janaka Perera, who was a member of a provincial...

Sri Lanka: Rebel hideout bombed; clashes kill 30

The Tamil Tigers have been fighting for an independent homeland for the Tamil minority since 1972 in Sri Lanka. Tens of thousands have died in the conflict and still there is no hope of reconciliation between two...

81 LTTE rebels killed: Lankan Army

" COLOMBO: At least 81 LTTE cadres were killed as Sri Lankan armed forces using fighters and artilleries pounded Tigers' stronghold, with troops reported to be on the outskirts of the key Kilinochchi town. The...

Ranatunga :new manager of Sri Lanka cricket

" Nishantha Ranatunga, brother of Sri Lanka Cricket chairman Arjuna Ranatunga, has been appointed the new manager of the Sri Lanka team. Nishantha Ranatunga was appointed for the team's tour to Canada later this...

Sri Lanka fighting rages, at least 67 killed

Tamils have been fighting for a separate homeland for long time and even control some part of Sri Lanka close to sea coast. Fighting under LTTE tamil rebels have acquired government status and even have their...

David Brancaccio, Stephen Lewis and Barbara J. Krumsiek Lead Speaker Line-Up ...

Award-winning veteran journalist David Brancaccio, Stephen Lewis, FormerCanadian Ambassador to the United Nations and Barbara J. Krumsiek, Chair,CEO, and President of Calvert Group, Ltd. are among a powerful group...

Fighting kills 19 in Sri Lanka: military

"Sri Lankan government forces have killed 16 Tamil Tigers and lost three of their own troops in the latest clashes across the north of the island, the defence ministry said Wednesday. The fighting on Tuesday also...

71dead in Sri Lanka's north: fighting continues

  LTTE is one of the deadliest terrorist group of world.they are demanding separate statehood for tamil minority in northern part of sri lanka.sevwral thousands people are alrady dead since 1989 . million of...

46 combatants killed as Tiger territory captured: Sri Lankan military

The current ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka has killed thousands of innocent civilians. The coflict between Hindu Tamils and Buddhist Sinhalese goes back more than two decades. Tamil minority is fighting for...

Dozens injured in Sri Lanka blast

Suspected Tamil militants allegdly exploded a bomb in the busy commercial area of Pettah in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo. The bomb concealed under a red satin-covered roadside stall exploded around 12.15 PM Sri Lankan time. Tamil tigers have been...

India vs Sri Lanka, 5th ODI: SL struggling

"Sri Lanka chose to bat first after winning the toss against India in the 5th ODI at the Premdasa Stadium in Colombo. Scorecard However, their progress came to nought as the Indian bowlers kept a tight leash on things. Jayasuriya departed early to a delivery from Zaheer Khan...

India vs Sri Lanka, 4th ODI: Match today

"Incessant rains meant that no play was possible in the 4th ODI between India and Sri Lanka in the ongoing five match ODI series.The rains started in the afternoon and just refused to go away, which meant that play will now only be possible today, and that is if there is no...

India vs Sri Lanka 4th ODI: Preview

Sri Lanka go into the fourth ODI against India knowing fully that a loss will mean that this young Indian side has turned the tables on them and that the series is gone 3-1, with a match left to play.Read full article

Iran suggests Asia parliament formation

From the 15th SAARC Summit in Sri Lanka, Iranian Foreign Minster Manouchehr Mottaki has proposed a regional parliament. This Asian Parliament would coordinate activities of the Association of South East Asian Nations...

Fighting eclipses Saarc summit

A Summit of the South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (Saarc) just concluded in Sri Lanka. According to this Aljazeera article, it was marred by fighting in Sri Lanka and unresolved differences...

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