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Panel to study cause of conflict in Sri Lanka

The Hindu : International: 1 hour ago
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Tamils drop statehood demand

BBC : International: 4 hours ago
The Sri Lankan political party closest to the defeated Tamil Tiger rebels drops a demand for a separate Tamil homeland. ...read article

Sri Lankan Tamil party drops separatist demand

The Boston Globe : International: 7 hours ago
Sri Lanka's main ethnic Tamil party on Friday dropped its demand for an independent state and said it is ready to accept regional self-rule, following the defeat of separatist Tamil Tiger rebels in a 25-year civil war. ...read article

Tamil Party Drops Independence Goal

Wall Street Journal : World: 8 hours ago
Sri Lanka's main ethnic Tamil party dropped its demand for an independent state and said it is ready to accept regional self-rule, following the defeat of separatist Tamil Tiger rebels in a 25-year civil war. ...read article

SL shares hit new record high

The Frontier Post : Business: 9 hours ago
COLOMBO (Agencies): The Sri Lanka share index hit a fresh all-time high in high volume trade on Friday led by local buying in hotel shares, but foreigners ... ...read article

Sri Lankan Tamils drop separatist demand

The Star Online : Malaysia: 9 hours ago
Sri Lanka's main ethnic Tamil party says it is ready to accept regional self-rule instead of total independence, which it previously demanded. ...read article

Sri Lanka inks US$290 mln in railway, airport loans from China

ANTARA : Economy: 1 day ago
Sri Lanka has signed up US$290 million in financing from China\'s Exim Bank to build an airport in the south of the island and expand railways, the foreign ministry said. ...read article

Sri Lanka urged to end witch hunt against the media and NGOs

Amnesty International : News: 1 day ago
Thursday 11 March 2010 The Sri Lankan government should end its harassment of journalists and activists and take steps against those making threats, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International said in a joint statement. The Sri Lankan ... ...read article

Sri Lanka set to try Fonseka

Al Jazeera: 1 day ago
Ex-army chief who lost presidential poll to stand military trial next week. ...read article

Fonseka's court martial to commence on March 16

Rediff.com : International: 2 days ago
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa appointed a three-member court martial panel to try detained ex-army chief Sarath Fonseka on treason charges and the proceedings against him would be launched on March 16. ...read article

Sri Lanka to try former army chief next week

Reuters : South Asia: 2 days ago
COLOMBO (Reuters) - The court martial of defeated Sri Lankan presidential candidate General Sarath Fonseka will begin next week on charges of engaging in politics while army chief and procurement malpractices, officials said on Thursday. ...read article

U.S. says Iran rights worsen, cites Sri Lanka abuses

Reuters : International: 2 days ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iran's human rights record "degenerated" with a crackdown after its disputed June election while Sri Lanka and Tamil Tigers committed abuses against civilians last year, the United States said on Thursday. ...read article

S Lanka political writer missing

News24.com : International: 2 days ago
Six weeks ago Sri Lankan political writer and cartoonist Prageeth Eknaligoda went missing, and his fate has raised further concerns about the island's culture of violence against the media. ...read article

SRI LANKA: Dengue spread slows in north

UN : OCHA IRIN Breaking News: 2 days ago
COLOMBO, 11 March 2010 (IRIN) - The spread of Dengue fever has eased in Sri Lanka's conflict-affected north, but health officials warn continued vigilance is necessary. ...read article

India, Sri Lanka sign $67.4 m Line of Credit

The Hindu : Business: 2 days ago
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