Sri Lanka rejects UN’s conclusions on video purporting to show army’s execution of Tamils
Sri Lanka rejects UN conclusion on execution video ‘Kingmaker’ status in elections brings concessions for Sri Lanka’s war-scarred ethnic Tamils
Sri Lankan leaders woo Tamils for decisive votes Ex-Tamil rebel supporters back ex-army leader in presidential raceCOLOMBO - A former pro-rebel Tamil political party Wednesday officially announced its support of former army commander Sarath Fonseka in Sri Lanka’s Jan 26 presidential election. Sri Lanka’s main ethnic Tamil party backs former general who defeated Tigers for president
Sri Lankan Tamil party to back former general Nominations close for Sri Lanka’s presidential pollCOLOMBO - Nominations for Sri Lanka’s Jan 26 presidential elections closed Thursday with the incumbent putting his hat into the ring against his former army commander. 23 candidates to contest Sri Lanka presidential pollCOLOMBO - Twenty-three candidates, representing 18 political parties and five independent groups, will contest the Sri Lankan presidential election Jan 26, an official said Wednesday. Sri Lanka strives to recover after end of civil war (Yearender)COLOMBO - Months after ending a 26-year civil war in Sri Lanka that claimed over 100,000 lives, fresh hopes have been raised about building ethnic unity, although scars remain. US official praises Sri Lanka’s progress in resettling war-displaced civilians
US praises resettlement of Sri Lankan refugees Sri Lanka opens up government camps; official says war refugees free to leave
Sri Lanka opens up war refugee camps COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka gave permission Tuesday to nearly 127,000 Tamil refugees to leave squalid and overrun government camps where they have been detained since the country’s civil war ended six months ago, an official said. Thousands leave refugee camps in Sri LankaCOLOMBO - Thousands of refugees from the civil war in Sri Lanka Tuesday began leaving refugee camps six months after the government opened the camps, an official overseeing the refugees said. Former Sri Lankan army chief announces candidacy for presidentCOLOMBO - Former Sri Lankan army commander, General (Retd) Sarath Fonseka, who led the military victory over separatist Tamil rebels this year, officially announced his candidacy for president Sunday. Former Sri Lankan army chief for close ties with IndiaCOLOMBO - Sri Lanka’s former army chief and opposition candidate for the upcoming presidential election, General (retd) Sarath Fonseka said here Sunday that he was looking forward to close ties with India. Sri Lanka’s presidential election on Jan. 26 in battle between 2 men known for crushing rebels
Sri Lanka’s presidential poll set for Jan. 26 Sri Lanka opposition to back former army chief in pollsCOLOMBO - Sri Lanka’s main opposition party Thursday decided to back in the next presidential elections a former army chief who spearheaded the military campaign against Tamil rebels. Sri Lankan leader calls for presidential election early next year
Sri Lanka president calls for early election Sri Lanka to hold presidential poll: officialsCOLOMBO - Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse has decided to opt for a presidential election two years ahead of schedule, government sources said Monday. Be careful while in Sri Lanka, US saysCOLOMBO - The security situation in Sri Lanka has improved since the defeat of the Tamil Tigers but Americans travelling to the country should remain careful, the US said Friday. |
