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.

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• November 5th 2009 – September 16th 2009
• September 11th 2009 – July 20th 2009
• July 19th 2009 – June 1st 2009
• June 1st 2009 – May 18th 2009
• May 18th 2009 – April 29th 2009
• April 28th 2009 – April 12th 2009
• April 11th 2009 – March 6th 2009
• March 6th 2009 – February 11th 2009
• February 11th 2009 – January 23rd 2009
• January 22nd 2009 – December 9th 2008
• December 9th 2008 – October 3rd 2008
• September 29th 2008 – July 24th 2008
• July 23rd 2008 – May 7th 2008
• April 29th 2008 – March 6th 2008
• March 6th 2008 – January 15th 2008
• January 14th 2008 – December 13th 2007
• December 11th 2007 – November 1st 2007
• October 31st 2007 – July 12th 2007
• July 11th 2007 – May 2nd 2007
• May 1st 2007 – March 26th 2007
• March 25th 2007 – February 8th 2007
• January 31st 2007 – November 27th 2006
• November 24th 2006 – October 10th 2006
• October 7th 2006 – August 16th 2006
• August 15th 2006 – July 29th 2006
• July 29th 2006 – June 15th 2006
• June 12th 2006 – May 9th 2006
• May 7th 2006 – March 30th 2006
• March 30th 2006 – January 3rd 2006
• January 3rd 2006 – December 8th 2005
• December 7th 2005 – November 12th 2005

Sri Lanka: news

Tamil Tiger eastern base 'taken'

Wednesday, July 11th 2007, 14:00

The Sri Lankan military say they have captured the last Tamil Tiger rebel stronghold in the east of the country.
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'Tamil rebel' arrested in Sydney

Tuesday, July 10th 2007, 7:01
related countries: Aruba

The Australian police detain a man on suspicion of fundraising for Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels.
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Cricket: Sri Lanka beat B'desh

Thursday, June 28th 2007, 5:29
related countries: Bangladesh
related places: Colombo

Sri Lanka take just 30 minutes on day four of the first Test in Colombo to complete a crushing victory over Bangladesh.
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S Lanka rejects death probe claim

Thursday, June 28th 2007, 3:52

Sri Lanka rejects allegations that evidence relating to the killing of 17 aid workers last year was tampered with.
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UK arrests two with 'Tiger links'

Friday, June 22nd 2007, 15:28
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: London

Media reports in Sri Lanka say that two men arrested in London have suspected links to the rebel Tamil Tigers.
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Sri Lanka troops 'kill 30 rebels'

Wednesday, June 20th 2007, 18:47

About 30 Tamil Tiger rebels have been killed in overnight clashes in the east of Sri Lanka, the army says.
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Popular Tamil website 'blocked'

Wednesday, June 20th 2007, 12:26

A popular pro-Tamil website accuses the Sri Lankan government of blocking access to it.
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Sri Lankan navy in 'Tiger clash'

Tuesday, June 19th 2007, 18:56

The Sri Lankan navy attacks rebel Tamil Tiger boats off the island's northern coast, sinking five, officials say.
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Sri Lanka warned probe may fail

Friday, June 15th 2007, 9:13

A international panel set up to monitor a Sri Lankan probe into rights abuses warns it could end in failure.
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Sri Lanka accuses 'bullying' West

Tuesday, June 12th 2007, 16:09

The international community is bullying Sri Lanka over human rights, the country's defence secretary says.
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Sri Lanka troops 'kill 30 Tigers'

Saturday, June 9th 2007, 9:05

The Sri Lankan military says at least 30 Tamil Tiger rebels have been killed in fierce fighting in the country's east.
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Court halts expulsion of Tamils

Friday, June 8th 2007, 15:35
related places: Colombo

Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has ordered an immediately halt to further eviction of minority Tamils from Colombo.
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Police evict Tamils from Colombo

Thursday, June 7th 2007, 10:41
related places: Colombo

Police in Sri Lanka force hundreds of minority Tamils out of the capital, citing security concerns.
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Fears for Sri Lanka human rights

Wednesday, June 6th 2007, 16:08
related countries: Belgium
related places: Brussels

Campaigners at a hearing in Brussels fear Sri Lanka's human rights situation is fast deteriorating, reports the BBC's Priyath Liyanage.
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Blast derails train in Sri Lanka

Wednesday, June 6th 2007, 8:45

Tamil rebels in eastern Sri Lanka are blamed for a landmine blast which derailed a train, injuring four people.
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'Casualties' in Sri Lanka clashes

Monday, June 4th 2007, 4:46

Both sides claim heavy casualties in fresh fighting between the Sri Lankan forces and Tamil Tiger rebels.
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Sri Lanka Red Cross staff killed

Sunday, June 3rd 2007, 11:51
related places: Colombo

Two Sri Lankan Red Cross staff abducted from the capital Colombo have been killed, the aid group says.
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Casualties in Sri Lanka explosion

Monday, May 28th 2007, 16:13
related places: Colombo

A blast near the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo, leaves six people dead - the government blames the Tamil Tigers.
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Tamil rebels launch naval attack

Thursday, May 24th 2007, 12:13

Tamil Tiger rebels say they have killed 35 sailors in an attack on a naval base in northern Sri Lanka.
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Cricket: S Lanka consolation win

Tuesday, May 22nd 2007, 20:05
related countries: Pakistan, United Arab Emirates
related places: Abu Dhabi

Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 115 runs in their third and final one-day international in Abu Dhabi.
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Cricket: Pakistan get series win

Sunday, May 20th 2007, 20:34
related countries: Pakistan, United Arab Emirates
related places: Abu Dhabi

Pakistan take an unassailable 2-0 lead over Sri Lanka in their three-match, ODI series after a 98-run win in Abu Dhabi.
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Sri Lanka clash kills '15 rebels'

Friday, May 18th 2007, 14:57

The Sri Lanka government says 15 Tamil Tiger rebels have been killed in clashes in the past 48 hours.
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Tamil 'rebels' held in Maldives

Thursday, May 17th 2007, 12:00
related countries: Maldives

Coastguards in the Maldives open fire on a boat carrying suspected Tamil Tiger rebels from Sri Lanka.
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Cricket: Sri Lanka coach quits

Monday, May 14th 2007, 6:42

Tom Moody resigns as Sri Lanka coach to take up a similar position with Western Australia.
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Cricket: Sri Lanka coach resigns

Monday, May 14th 2007, 6:42

Tom Moody resigns as Sri Lanka coach to take up a similar position with Western Australia.
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Sri Lanka truce 'needs reviewing'

Monday, May 7th 2007, 13:29

Sri Lanka's government says a 2002 ceasefire with Tamil Tiger rebels needs to be re-examined.
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Rebels die in Sri Lanka navy raid

Saturday, May 5th 2007, 10:14

A number of Tamil Tiger rebels are killed in a naval confrontation off the north-eastern coast.
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Sri Lankans in human rights award

Friday, May 4th 2007, 10:48

Two Sri Lankan teachers win international awards for their work in highlighting human rights abuses.
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Colombo airport in night closure

Thursday, May 3rd 2007, 15:18

Officials at Sri Lanka's only international airport announce that it will close at night time following rebel air strikes.
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UK warns of 'Tamil Tiger fraud'

Wednesday, May 2nd 2007, 16:50
related countries: United Kingdom

The British government warns of widespread fraud scams, which it says could be funding terrorist acts in Sri Lanka.
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Sri Lanka troops 'kill 13 rebels'

Wednesday, May 2nd 2007, 8:26

The Sri Lankan military says it has killed 13 Tamil Tiger rebels in clashes in the north in the past 48 hours.
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