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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Sri Lanka: news

Tamil Tigers warn truce monitors

Friday, May 12th 2006, 17:09

Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels condemn a statement by ceasefire monitors over rights at sea.
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Crisis talks after Sri Lanka raid

Friday, May 12th 2006, 14:33

Sri Lankan truce monitors hold crisis talks with Tamil Tiger rebels after a sea battle left "dozens" dead.
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Cricket: England 'must capitalise'

Friday, May 12th 2006, 6:17
related countries: United Kingdom

Alastair Cook calls on England to build on their impressive start on day two of the opening Test against Sri Lanka.
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'Dozens dead' in Sri Lanka clash

Thursday, May 11th 2006, 18:40

Tamil Tiger rebels sink a Sri Lanka navy gunboat in a sea battle that left at least 45 people dead, the navy says.
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Foes must choose 'war or peace'

Wednesday, May 10th 2006, 10:46
related countries: Japan

Sri Lanka's government and Tamil rebels must decide whether the island faces war or peace, Japan's envoy says.
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Tamil Tigers dismiss early talks

Tuesday, May 9th 2006, 10:25
related countries: Japan

A Japanese envoy fails to persuade Tamil Tiger rebels to return to peace talks with the Sri Lankan government.
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Tamil Tigers snub Japanese envoy

Sunday, May 7th 2006, 8:14
related countries: Japan

Tamil Tiger rebels in Sri Lanka say they will not allow a Japanese special envoy to meet their reclusive leader.
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Navy 'destroys' Tamil Tiger boat

Friday, May 5th 2006, 12:18

The Sri Lankan navy says it has sunk a Tamil Tiger boat that opened fire off the north-west coast
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Norway rules out Nepal peace role

Friday, May 5th 2006, 8:56
related countries: Nepal, Norway

Norway's chief mediator to Sri Lanka says his country would not take on a similar role in Nepal.
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Norway in Sri Lanka talks appeal

Friday, April 28th 2006, 15:35
related countries: Norway

Norway's chief mediator to Sri Lanka urges the Tamil Tigers and the government to resume peace talks.
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Curfew after Sri Lanka air raids

Thursday, April 27th 2006, 15:54
related places: Trincomalee

A night-time curfew is in place in Trincomalee in north-east Sri Lanka, after nearby air strikes aimed at Tamil rebels.
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Race to save Sri Lanka ceasefire

Thursday, April 27th 2006, 12:29

Truce monitors try to ease tension in north-east Sri Lanka after government air strikes on Tamil rebels.
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Tigers condemn 'genocidal' attack

Thursday, April 27th 2006, 4:20

Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels accuse the government of carrying out "genocidal" attacks on its areas.
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Thousands flee Sri Lanka strikes

Wednesday, April 26th 2006, 17:28

About 40,000 people flee Sri Lankan military strikes against Tamil Tiger targets, amid fears the ceasefire is at risk.
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Fresh strikes on Sri Lanka rebels

Wednesday, April 26th 2006, 11:41

Sri Lanka's military renews air strikes on Tamil Tiger bases, a day after a suicide attack on its army headquarters.
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Bomb targets Sri Lanka army chief

Tuesday, April 25th 2006, 21:50
related places: Colombo

A suicide bomb hurts Sri Lanka's army chief and kills eight, provoking air strikes against Tamil Tiger rebels.
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'Eight die' in Sri Lanka violence

Monday, April 24th 2006, 17:40

At least eight people are killed in mounting violence in northern and eastern Sri Lanka, police say.
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Villagers 'shot by Tamil Tigers'

Sunday, April 23rd 2006, 16:54

Six villagers from Sri Lanka's majority Sinhala community are killed by the Tamil Tigers, police say.
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Tamil Tigers refuse peace efforts

Saturday, April 22nd 2006, 13:19
related countries: Switzerland

New international attempts to persuade Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels to attend Swiss peace talks fail.
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Violence hits Sri Lanka port town

Friday, April 21st 2006, 17:09

Three policemen and a civilian are killed as violence continues in north-east Sri Lanka, officials say.
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Tamil Tigers call off peace talks

Thursday, April 20th 2006, 17:52
related countries: Switzerland

Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels pull out of peace talks in Switzerland next week following a surge in violence.
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Norwegian envoy in rebel talks

Thursday, April 20th 2006, 5:05
related countries: Norway

Norway's special envoy to Sri Lanka is due to hold talks with the Tamil Tigers to attend peace talks in Geneva.
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Tamils killed in Sri Lanka attack

Wednesday, April 19th 2006, 16:42
related places: Trincomalee

Five Tamils are shot dead in northern Sri Lanka as efforts to revive peace talks continue, officials say.
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Effort on to save Sri Lanka talks

Tuesday, April 18th 2006, 11:29
related countries: Norway

Norway's special envoy to Sri Lanka arrives to try to persuade the Tamil Tigers to attend peace talks in Geneva.
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Sri Lanka violence 'kills eight'

Monday, April 17th 2006, 13:14

Eight people die in Sri Lankan blasts after Tamil rebels put participation in peace talks on hold, the army says.
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Tamil Tigers harden talks stance

Monday, April 17th 2006, 4:48

Tamil Tiger rebels say they will not attend peace talks until they can hold an internal meeting.
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Sri Lanka peace talks moved back

Friday, April 14th 2006, 13:37
related countries: Norway

Norway says Sri Lanka's government and Tamil Tiger rebels will hold peace talks on 24-25 April in Geneva.
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Tigers want peace talks postponed

Thursday, April 13th 2006, 14:18

Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels seek fresh dates for peace talks scheduled for next week after a surge in violence.
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Sri Lanka violence leaves 16 dead

Wednesday, April 12th 2006, 21:17

At least 16 people are killed in a market blast and ensuing riots in the Sri Lankan town of Trincomalee, police say.
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Sailors killed in Sri Lanka blast

Tuesday, April 11th 2006, 16:29

At least 10 sailors and their driver are killed after a navy bus hits a mine in north-eastern Sri Lanka.
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Canada puts Tigers on terror list

Monday, April 10th 2006, 17:30
related countries: Canada

Canada's new government decides to list Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels as a terrorist group.
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