News: Sri Lanka

We have started to collect the most important news related to Sri Lanka in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Sri Lanka – overview

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• December 2nd 2009 – October 26th 2009
• October 26th 2009 – September 2nd 2009
• September 1st 2009 – July 8th 2009
• July 7th 2009 – May 27th 2009
• May 27th 2009 – May 15th 2009
• May 14th 2009 – April 25th 2009
• April 25th 2009 – April 5th 2009
• April 4th 2009 – March 4th 2009
• March 4th 2009 – February 5th 2009
• February 5th 2009 – January 17th 2009
• January 16th 2009 – November 27th 2008
• November 27th 2008 – September 17th 2008
• September 17th 2008 – July 10th 2008
• July 8th 2008 – April 23rd 2008
• April 20th 2008 – February 23rd 2008
• February 22nd 2008 – January 8th 2008
• January 7th 2008 – November 28th 2007
• November 27th 2007 – October 15th 2007
• October 13th 2007 – June 20th 2007
• June 19th 2007 – April 26th 2007
• April 26th 2007 – March 21st 2007
• March 20th 2007 – January 11th 2007
• January 6th 2007 – November 10th 2006
• November 10th 2006 – September 15th 2006
• September 13th 2006 – August 13th 2006
• August 13th 2006 – July 21st 2006
• July 19th 2006 – June 5th 2006
• June 4th 2006 – April 27th 2006
• April 26th 2006 – March 8th 2006
• March 4th 2006 – December 27th 2005
• December 27th 2005 – November 29th 2005
• November 28th 2005 – November 12th 2005

Sri Lanka: news

Dilshan ton gives Sri Lanka hope

Wednesday, December 2nd 2009, 11:55
related countries: India
related places: Mumbai

Tillakaratne Dilshan's superb 109 helps Sri Lanka reach 366-8 at the end the opening day of the third and final Test against India in Mumbai.
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S Lanka displaced leaving camps

Tuesday, December 1st 2009, 16:55

Sri Lanka opens up camps holding people detained since the army's victory over Tamil Tiger rebels earlier this year.
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Sri Lanka general in election bid

Saturday, November 28th 2009, 17:17

Sri Lanka's former military chief says he will challenge President Mahinda Rajapaksa in presidential polls early next year.
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UK 'to block Sri Lanka summit bid'

Saturday, November 28th 2009, 1:22
related countries: Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom

The UK will try to block Sri Lanka's bid to host the next Commonwealth summit, sources say, as leaders gather in Trinidad.
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India spinners seal emphatic win

Friday, November 27th 2009, 8:29

India seal their 100th Test victory by comprehensively beating Sri Lanka by an innings and 144 runs in Kanpur.
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India set for crushing Test win

Thursday, November 26th 2009, 11:51
related countries: India
related places: Kanpur

Paceman Sree Santh takes six wickets to help India close in on victory over Sri Lanka after three days of the second Test in Kanpur.
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Dravid passes Test runs landmark

Wednesday, November 25th 2009, 12:24
related countries: India
related places: Kanpur

Rahul Dravid completes his 28th Test century and moves to fourth on the all-time scorers list on day two of India's second Test with Sri Lanka in Kanpur.
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Sri Lanka general 'seeks top job'

Tuesday, November 24th 2009, 16:09

An influential Sri Lankan opposition party says it has invited former military chief Gen Sarath Fonseka to be its presidential candidate.
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India batsmen dominate Sri Lanka

Tuesday, November 24th 2009, 11:10
related countries: India
related places: Kanpur

Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag make hundreds as India take control of the second Test on day one in Kanpur.
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Clashes at Australia refugee camp

Monday, November 23rd 2009, 2:00
related countries: Afghanistan, Australia, Christmas Island

Clashes erupt between Sri Lankan and Afghan refugees at Australia's Christmas Island immigration centre.
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Sri Lanka camps 'to be opened'

Saturday, November 21st 2009, 14:37

Sri Lanka says people held in special camps since the end of the conflict with Tamil rebels will be allowed out for short periods.
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India v Sri Lanka latest score

Friday, November 20th 2009, 11:13
related countries: India

India take on Sri Lanka in the second match of a three-Test series.
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UN confirms Tamil camps exodus

Thursday, November 19th 2009, 18:15

A senior UN official confirms Sri Lankan government claims that more than half the displaced Tamils in camps have left.
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Tamils end asylum ship stand-off

Wednesday, November 18th 2009, 15:08
related countries: Aruba, Indonesia

Fifty-six Sri Lankan asylum seekers leave an Australian ship in Indonesia after a stand-off of more than a month.
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Dilshan leads Sri Lanka fightback

Tuesday, November 17th 2009, 12:30
related countries: India

Tillakaratne Dilshan scores a century as Sri Lanka dominate day two of the first Test against India in Ahmedabad.
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Dravid steals Tendulkar limelight

Monday, November 16th 2009, 13:07
related countries: India

India legend Sachin Tendulkar is overshadowed on day one of his 20th anniversary Test as Rahul Dravid and Mahendra Singh Dhoni steal the show against Sri Lanka.
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S Lanka army head leaves abruptly

Monday, November 16th 2009, 9:41

Sri Lankan military chief Sarath Fonseka leaves office after the government orders him to go.
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Tendulkar reaches career landmark

Sunday, November 15th 2009, 13:10
related countries: India

Sachin Tendulkar celebrates his 20th anniversary as a Test cricketer by playing for India against Sri Lanka in Ahmedabad.
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India v Sri Lanka latest score

Sunday, November 15th 2009, 10:50
related countries: India

India take on Sri Lanka in the first match of a three-Test series.
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S Lanka army head told to go now

Friday, November 13th 2009, 17:48

Sri Lanka's government says top military officer, Gen Sarath Fonseka, who quit on Thursday, can go immediately.
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Tamil asylum seekers leave ship

Friday, November 13th 2009, 13:01
related countries: Aruba, Indonesia

A group of 22 Sri Lankan asylum seekers comes ashore after a month on an Australian ship off Indonesia, officials say.
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Sri Lanka military chief resigns

Thursday, November 12th 2009, 17:18

Sri Lanka's armed forces chief, Gen Sarath Fonseka, resigns amid reports he may run for president.
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Australia tackles refugee source

Monday, November 9th 2009, 15:56
related countries: Australia

Sri Lanka and Australia agree to set up a joint mechanism to tackle the problem of people smuggling.
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Australia tackles refugee source

Monday, November 9th 2009, 4:28
related countries: Australia

Australia's foreign minister visits Sri Lanka to try to tackle the source of a growing refugee problem.
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In pictures

Thursday, November 5th 2009, 0:28

Art bring Sri Lanka war orphans together
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S Lanka opposition forms alliance

Tuesday, November 3rd 2009, 17:35

Opposition parties in Sri Lanka unite to fight elections due by next April.
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Sri Lanka steps up Tamil releases

Monday, November 2nd 2009, 16:21

Sri Lanka's government appears to have markedly stepped up the release of Tamils from camps in the north.
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US 'to quiz Sri Lanka army chief'

Sunday, November 1st 2009, 16:42
related countries: United States

Sri Lanka's government protests that its army chief faces questioning by US officials about alleged war crimes.
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Indonesia 'might expel' refugees

Thursday, October 29th 2009, 9:46
related countries: Indonesia

Indonesia says 78 Sri Lankan asylum seekers in a boat off Sumatra must co-operate with authorities or risk expulsion.
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Australia refuses Tamil refugees

Wednesday, October 28th 2009, 9:50
related countries: Aruba, Australia, Indonesia

Australian authorities say 78 Sri Lankan asylum seekers in Indonesia will not be allowed into Australia.
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Sri Lanka to probe rights abuses

Monday, October 26th 2009, 16:44
related countries: United States

Sri Lanka says it will appoint a committee to probe US claims of human rights abuses during the final phase of its civil war.
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