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 28th 2009 – November 15th 2009
• November 15th 2009 – September 29th 2009
• September 25th 2009 – August 7th 2009
• August 7th 2009 – June 8th 2009
• June 7th 2009 – May 19th 2009
• May 19th 2009 – May 5th 2009
• May 4th 2009 – April 18th 2009
• April 16th 2009 – March 12th 2009
• March 11th 2009 – February 17th 2009
• February 17th 2009 – January 27th 2009
• January 26th 2009 – December 22nd 2008
• December 21st 2008 – October 17th 2008
• October 16th 2008 – August 14th 2008
• August 10th 2008 – May 16th 2008
• May 11th 2008 – March 19th 2008
• March 19th 2008 – January 24th 2008
• January 24th 2008 – December 20th 2007
• December 19th 2007 – November 5th 2007
• November 4th 2007 – August 8th 2007
• August 6th 2007 – May 14th 2007
• May 7th 2007 – April 1st 2007
• March 30th 2007 – February 20th 2007
• February 17th 2007 – December 6th 2006
• December 6th 2006 – October 16th 2006
• October 16th 2006 – August 20th 2006
• August 18th 2006 – August 3rd 2006
• August 2nd 2006 – June 19th 2006
• June 18th 2006 – May 13th 2006
• May 12th 2006 – April 10th 2006
• April 10th 2006 – January 14th 2006
• January 13th 2006 – December 14th 2005
• December 13th 2005 – November 12th 2005

Sri Lanka: news

Rising Sri Lanka violence decried

Friday, January 13th 2006, 15:24

International truce monitors in Sri Lanka issue their strongest statement to date condemning recent violence.
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Sri Lanka raid sparks fishing ban

Sunday, January 8th 2006, 11:22

Sri Lanka's navy bans night fishing off a north-east port as it searches for bodies of ambushed sailors, angering Tamil rebels.
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Sri Lanka stop New Zealand short

Sunday, January 8th 2006, 7:25
related countries: New Zealand

Sri Lanka gained a consolation victory at the end of their one-day series, by 20 runs over New Zealand.
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'Rebels sink' Sri Lanka navy boat

Saturday, January 7th 2006, 17:36

Up to 13 Sri Lankan sailors are presumed dead after a boat was ambushed by the Tamil Tiger rebels, officials say.
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Sri Lanka send for psychologist

Wednesday, January 4th 2006, 7:39

Sri Lanka enlist the help of sports psychologist Sandy Gordon following a run of poor results.
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Army denies killing Tamil youths

Tuesday, January 3rd 2006, 18:09
related places: Trincomalee

Sri Lanka's army denies any involvement in the killing of five Tamil youths in the eastern town of Trincomalee.
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Freak mishap sidelines Jayasuriya

Tuesday, January 3rd 2006, 4:29
related countries: New Zealand

Sanath Jayasuriya is ruled out of the rest of Sri Lanka's tour to New Zealand after slipping in the shower.
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Sri Lanka seek change of fortune

Monday, January 2nd 2006, 6:50
related countries: New Zealand
related places: Christchurch

Sri Lanka are hoping to raise their game in the one-day international against New Zealand in Christchurch.
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Hundreds detained in Sri Lanka

Saturday, December 31st 2005, 12:55
related places: Colombo

Some 900 people are detained in a sweep for suspected Tamil rebels in Colombo.
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Cricket: NZ dominate Sri Lanka

Saturday, December 31st 2005, 6:07
related countries: New Zealand
related places: Queenstown

New Zealand cruise to a seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in their one-day international in Queenstown.
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Funeral of murdered Tamil MP due

Thursday, December 29th 2005, 11:28

The funeral of a pro-rebel Tamil parliamentarian killed on Sunday is due to take place in eastern Sri Lanka.
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New Sri Lanka peace talks urged

Wednesday, December 28th 2005, 9:56

Sri Lanka's peace monitors say immediate talks are needed to prevent a return to civil war.
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Soldiers killed in Jaffna attack

Tuesday, December 27th 2005, 16:41
related places: Jaffna

At least 11 soldiers are killed in northern Sri Lanka in a landmine attack, military officials say.
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Sri Lanka leader to visit India

Tuesday, December 27th 2005, 7:26
related countries: India

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse is due in India on his first visit abroad since his election.
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More deaths in eastern Sri Lanka

Monday, December 26th 2005, 12:59

Four people including two suspected Tamil Tiger rebels die in fresh violence in eastern Sri Lanka.
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Tamil murder sparks accusations

Sunday, December 25th 2005, 16:52

Sri Lanka's government and Tamil Tigers blame each other for the murder of a Tamil MP at a Christmas Mass.
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Gunmen kill Sri Lankan politician

Sunday, December 25th 2005, 1:36

A pro-Tamil Tiger MP is shot dead as gunmen open fire at Christmas Midnight Mass in eastern Sri Lanka.
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Sri Lanka emergency talks falter

Saturday, December 24th 2005, 17:15

A meeting between foreign backers of Sri Lanka's peace process and rebel leaders ends with no breakthrough.
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Blasts kill 13 Sri Lanka sailors

Friday, December 23rd 2005, 16:53

At least 13 sailors die in an attack on a convoy in Sri Lanka, officials say, but Tamil Tigers deny involvement.
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Cricket: NZ drop veteran duo

Friday, December 23rd 2005, 1:12
related countries: New Zealand

Nathan Astle and Craig McMillan are left out for New Zealand's first two one-dayers against Sri Lanka.
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Cricket: India gain convincing win

Thursday, December 22nd 2005, 5:08
related countries: India

India complete a 2-0 series win over Sri Lanka with a convincing 259-run win in Ahmedabad.
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India spinners skittle Sri Lanka

Tuesday, December 20th 2005, 6:50

Harbhajan Singh and Anil Kumble mop up Sri Lanka for 206 at lunch on day three of the third Test in Ahmedabad.
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Tamil Tigers urged to end unrest

Tuesday, December 20th 2005, 6:26
related countries: Norway, United States

The EU, the US, Japan and Norway urge Sri Lanka's Tamil rebels to end violence "immediately".
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Troops fire during Jaffna protest

Monday, December 19th 2005, 11:35
related places: Jaffna

Sri Lanka's army says troops fired in the air to disperse protesters in Jaffna, but there are reports of injuries.
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Laxman claims ton as India cruise

Monday, December 19th 2005, 6:59
related countries: India

VVS Laxman scores his ninth Test century as India reach 319-7 at lunch on the second day of the third Test.
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India recovery halts Sri Lankans

Sunday, December 18th 2005, 12:38
related countries: India

Sri Lanka shade the first day of the final Test against India, who finish on 247-6.
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Tamil Tigers 'violated ceasefire'

Saturday, December 17th 2005, 11:46

Monitors accuse the Tamil Tigers of a "gross violation" of Sri Lanka's ceasefire as the rebels reject a talks offer.
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Sri Lanka in new peace talks bid

Friday, December 16th 2005, 10:33

Sri Lanka invites the Tamil Tigers to restart peace talks and agrees to a rebel demand they be held overseas.
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'Tamil Tigers' attack helicopter

Wednesday, December 14th 2005, 15:45

Suspected Tamil Tiger militants attack a military helicopter, the Sri Lankan army says.
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Ganguly is dropped by India again

Wednesday, December 14th 2005, 9:55
related countries: India

Ex-captain Sourav Ganguly is left out by India for Saturday's final Test against Sri Lanka in Ahmedabad.
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Cricket: Kumble spins to victory

Wednesday, December 14th 2005, 7:43
related countries: India
related places: Delhi

Anil Kumble takes 10 wickets as India beat Sri Lanka by 188 runs to lead the Test series 1-0.
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