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

New Sri Lanka peace talks begin

Wednesday, February 22nd 2006, 17:35

Sri Lankan officials and Tamil Tiger rebels meet in Geneva for their first direct talks in three years.
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Sri Lanka rebels leave for talks

Friday, February 17th 2006, 6:09

A Tamil Tiger rebel team is due to leave for Geneva for crucial talks with Sri Lanka's government.
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UN plea to Tigers on child troops

Tuesday, February 14th 2006, 12:18

Unicef urges Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels to stop child recruitment in the volatile eastern region.
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Rampant Australia crush Sri Lanka

Sunday, February 12th 2006, 10:23

Australia make their highest one-day score to hammer Sri Lanka and force a third game in the VB Series finals.
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Cricket: S Lanka make VB finals

Tuesday, February 7th 2006, 6:29
related countries: Australia, South Africa
related places: Hobart

Sri Lanka beat South Africa in Hobart to join Australia in the finals of the VB Series.
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Date set for key Sri Lanka talks

Monday, February 6th 2006, 17:46
related countries: Norway

Sri Lanka's government and Tamil Tiger rebels will meet in Geneva on 22-23 February, peace broker Norway says.
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Scare shuts Sri Lanka parliament

Thursday, February 2nd 2006, 11:48

Sri Lanka's parliament is shut down following a security alert even as the government names its peace negotiator.
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Two 'kidnapped' Tamils reappear

Wednesday, February 1st 2006, 16:53

Two Tamils turn up safe in Sri Lanka after being kidnapped but eight others are still missing, their employers say.
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Tamil rebels issue peace warning

Tuesday, January 31st 2006, 16:26

Tamil Tiger rebels in Sri Lanka say peace talks could be at risk after the reported abduction of five Tamils.
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Cricket: Aussies beat Sri Lanka

Thursday, January 26th 2006, 11:05

Australia beat Sri Lanka in a low-scoring seventh game of the VB Series, with Simon Katich hitting 52.
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Sri Lanka foes agree to meeting

Wednesday, January 25th 2006, 13:43
related countries: Norway

Sri Lanka's government and Tamil rebels agree to meet in Switzerland to try to shore up a shaky ceasefire.
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Killings amid Sri Lanka peace bid

Tuesday, January 24th 2006, 10:58
related countries: Norway

Two Tamil civilians, including a journalist, are killed in Sri Lanka as a Norwegian envoy holds crucial peace talks.
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Envoy issues Sri Lanka peace call

Monday, January 23rd 2006, 17:52
related countries: Norway

A senior Norwegian envoy says Sri Lanka is at a crossroads, as he holds talks to prevent a return to war.
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Sri Lanka parties call for talks

Friday, January 20th 2006, 13:16

Sri Lanka's political parties ask the government to begin peace talks with the Tamil Tiger rebels.
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Monitors halt work in Trincomalee

Tuesday, January 17th 2006, 18:54

Truce monitors in Sri Lanka suspend work in eastern Trincomalee district after the latest in a series of attacks.
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Sri Lanka monitors hit by blast

Saturday, January 14th 2006, 16:29

Sri Lanka's peace monitors say they have been targeted for the first time, amid rising violence.
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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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