Sri Lanka: UN can't go against member states, says French envoy

tamilnet 05-MAR-10

Sri Lanka under fire

NewsJang 07-FEB-10

Troops surround hotel of S. Lanka presidential challenger

dawn 30-JAN-10

Troops surround Sri Lanka opposition leader Sarath Fonseka's hotel

thetimes 27-JAN-10

Sri Lanka presidential race is a bruiser

latimes 26-JAN-10

Bomb attack in Sri Lanka capital ahead of vote

dawn 22-JAN-10

IMF clears second loan tranche for Sri Lanka

NewsJang 08-NOV-09

Sri Lanka: Fonseka demands summary justice for LTTE cadres

tamilnet 03-NOV-09

Sri Lanka steps up Tamil releases

bbc 02-NOV-09

“Rajaratnam major LTTE financier”

Hindu 23-OCT-09

Centre to give Rs.500 crore more for Sri Lankan Tamils’ rehabilitation

Hindu 18-OCT-09

Sri Lanka: Fonseka reporting triggers TID raid on JVP paper

tamilnet 17-OCT-09

Colombo for stronger ties with Tamil Nadu

Hindu 14-OCT-09

Foreign rescue teams leave quake-hit Indonesia city

reuters 07-OCT-09

We have faith in New Delhi: Colombo

Hindu 03-OCT-09

Sri Lanka expels Unicef official

bbc 06-SEP-09

Sri Lanka exports fall 18pc: central bank

NewsJang 12-AUG-09

New Tamil Tiger overseas head captured

independent 08-AUG-09

Afridi returns for one-day series

bbc 30-JUL-09

Ties with India unique: Bogollagama

Hindu 02-JUL-09

Sri Lanka Tamil Tigers say struggle for separate state will continue from exile

thetimes 17-JUN-09

SL denies 20,000 Tamils killed in final onslaught

NewsJang 07-JUN-09

Sri Lanka president thanks allies

bbc 03-JUN-09

Sri Lanka rules out outside probe

bbc 31-MAY-09

Sri Lanka urged to help refugees

irishtimes 28-MAY-09

U.N. seeks full access to Sri Lankan refugee camps

cnn 24-MAY-09

UN to press for Sri Lankan access

bbc 23-MAY-09

Sri Lanka street party celebrates end of civil war

cnn 22-MAY-09

Sri Lanka 'in resettlement vow'

bbc 21-MAY-09

Bodies of senior Tamil Tigers found in Sri Lanka

telegraph 18-MAY-09

Tamil Tigers 'are defeated'

channel4news 16-MAY-09

End of Sri Lanka conflict 'in sight'

channel4news 15-MAY-09

Sri Lankan president says war nearly over (AFP)

news 07-MAY-09

Think of civilians, commit to ceasefire, Oda tells Sri Lanka

CBC 05-MAY-09

UK MPs meet Sri Lankan leadership

bbc 04-MAY-09

Sri Lanka rebels say shelling kills 64 civilians

latimes 03-MAY-09

The coming battle

economist 29-APR-09

Sri Lanka sparks row with EU over ban on Swedish minister

thetimes 28-APR-09

Sri Lanka rejects rebel ceasefire

bbc 27-APR-09

Trapped civilians facing starvation

channel4news 25-APR-09

US warning over Sri Lanka crisis

channel4news 23-APR-09

Rajapaksa visits Kilinochchi

Hindu 16-APR-09

Short Sri Lanka truce over, doors open to final fight

reuters 15-APR-09

Only 18 civilians escape rebels during ceasefire

independent 14-APR-09

Sri Lanka's leader calls halt to fighting during holiday

latimes 13-APR-09

Sri Lankan gov't says rebels fire at more civilians

xinhuanet_en 15-MAR-09

Indian to set up hospital in Lanka’s embattled north

apakistannews 07-MAR-09

Pakistan hits back over security criticism

ft 05-MAR-09

Terrorising cricket

ft 04-MAR-09

Gunmen attack cricket team's bus

cnn 03-MAR-09

Great danger for civilians in conflict: UN

NewsJang 01-MAR-09

Colombo welcomes U.N. message

Hindu 28-FEB-09

UN urges civilian protection in Sri Lanka

ft 25-FEB-09

Rebels raid Sri Lankan capital

IHT 20-FEB-09

UN urges Tigers, Sri Lanka to protect civilians

alertnet 19-FEB-09

As War Rages, Sri Lanka Braces For Flood of Refugees

voanews 14-FEB-09

Sri Lanka rejects Des Browne appointment

sundaytimes 13-FEB-09

Pranab informs Karunanidhi of Sri Lanka visit

Hindu 27-JAN-09

Pakistan collapse aids Sri Lanka

bbc 21-JAN-09

“Ties with Colombo have never been so warm”

Hindu 17-JAN-09

Sri Lanka military seizes key northern peninsula (AP)

news 14-JAN-09

Could saber-rattling lead to war between India and Pakistan? (McClatchy Newspapers)

news 27-DEC-08

Sri Lanka given go ahead for tour

bbc 26-DEC-08

Sri Lanka given go ahead for tour

bbc 26-DEC-08

Maran hands over resignation to CM

HindustanTimes 19-OCT-08

Australia may ban LTTE

Hindu 14-OCT-08

Sri Lanka says can fund offensive against rebels

alertnet 13-OCT-08

“LTTE does not represent Tamil community”

Hindu 07-OCT-08

UN leader alarmed over Sri Lankan escalation

radioaustralia 10-SEP-08

PM Gilani, Sri Lankan President discuss bilateral ties

Infopak 02-AUG-08

Pakistan denies ISI behind Indian embassy attack (AP)

news 01-AUG-08

Tackling terrorism high on SAARC agenda: Bogollagama

irna 01-AUG-08

Cricket: India 214-4 v Sri Lanka, close first day, second test

dawn 31-JUL-08

Sri Lanka rebels declare ceasefire for summit

irishtimes 22-JUL-08

Nepal doctors go on strike over attacks

NewsJang 10-JUL-08

PM for making SAARC active group for regional cooperation

app 03-JUL-08

Sri Lanka suicide blast kills 12

irishtimes 16-JUN-08

Bangladesh detains 50 party members

kuwaittimes 01-JUN-08

Iran boosts Sri Lankan refinery

bbc 29-APR-08

Efforts to Return Exiles to Iran Problematic

NPRnews 28-APR-08

Sri Lanka fighting leaves scores dead

latimes 24-APR-08

Suicide blast kills Sri Lankan minister

cnn 06-APR-08

Amazon Launches SMS Buying Service

techcrunch 02-APR-08

Impossible dream

economist 02-APR-08

Sri Lanka says new wave of fighting has killed 32

ChinaPost 31-MAR-08

Sri Lanka says 23 more rebels killed (AFP)

news 14-MAR-08

Sri Lanka: "Near perfect" interview that never aired

tamilnet 02-MAR-08

Bus bomb marks end of Sri Lanka truce

telegraph 17-JAN-08

Japan in Sri Lanka peace bid (AFP)

news 14-JAN-08

Peace envoy arrives in Sri Lanka

aljazeera 13-JAN-08

Truce monitors prepare to leave Sri Lanka

radioaustralia 05-JAN-08

Sri Lanka 'needs UN monitors'

bbc 04-JAN-08

Sri Lanka says 10 rebels killed in north

reuters 12-DEC-07

SRI LANKA: "Groundless" allegations could threaten aid work - UN official

alertnet 28-NOV-07

New Pakistan suicide attacks kill 15

euronews 24-NOV-07

Bhutto under house arrest ahead of pivotal march

euronews 13-NOV-07

Sarkozy en route to Chad in children case

alertnet 04-NOV-07

U.S. notes concern over Sri Lanka rights abuses

alertnet 05-OCT-07

Sri Lanka fighting in north kills 6 rebels, 3 soldiers

alertnet 04-OCT-07

Sri Lankan troops clash with Tigers

aljazeera 15-SEP-07

Sri Lanka says rebels evicted from northwestern town

alertnet 02-SEP-07

Sri Lanka says new offensive to evict Tigers

alertnet 01-SEP-07

NBC ends iTunes deal in price row

bbc 01-SEP-07

Sri Lanka official says aid group to blame in massacre

alertnet 14-AUG-07

Heavy fighting in Sri Lanka ahead of Japanese peace move

dailytimesPK 04-JUN-07

Sri Lanka says ceasefire pact holds

iol 03-JUN-07

Sri Lanka truce 'needs reviewing'

bbc 07-MAY-07

Russia turns to tradition for Yeltsin farewell

guardian 26-APR-07

U.S. envoy hurt in attack by rebels (Krishan Francis)

washtimes 28-FEB-07

Italian, US ambassadors hurt in Sri Lanka

timesofmalta 28-FEB-07

U.S., Italian Envoys Hurt in Sri Lanka

ABCnews 27-FEB-07

Sri Lanka govt wins majority as opposition MPs defect

reuters 28-JAN-07

Sri Lanka inches back from brink of civil war

guardian 29-APR-06

Policeman killed in Lanka attack

bbc 21-APR-06

Businessmen shot dead in Jaffna

bbc 13-APR-06

Fresh Sri Lanka attack kills two

bbc 12-APR-06

Sri Lanka set for new peace talks

bbc 22-FEB-06

[-told]: We lodged our protest as the organisation is known to be a front of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam),

earthtimes 24-FEB-10

[-said]: We can challenge the candidacy of even a defeated candidate,

smh 26-JAN-10

[-said]: What the Election Commissioner has merely expressed is an opinion, but the courts have the ultimate authority to interpret the law,

smh 26-JAN-10

[-said]: The election commissioner has merely expressed an opinion, but the courts have the ultimate authority to interpret the law,

news 26-JAN-10

[-said]: We are not instantly dismissing anything. That cannot done by a government,

alertnet 08-JAN-10

[-told]: On November 4, in response to a question that was raised (in the House), I never said that we are going to claim Andaman Islands or any of the Islands belonging to India,

indiatimes 18-NOV-09

[-said]: Sri Lanka’s stand has always been that people smuggling is part of the terrorist activities associated with the LTTE,

ipsnews 13-NOV-09

[-said]: We know that the LTTE is trying to regroup overseas and we are taking measures,

ipsnews 13-NOV-09

[ said]: Now that a significant number of the IDPs have been resettled, we have to focus on their livelihood development, provide them with employment opportunities or help [them] return to their previous occupations and trade,

globalsecurity 09-NOV-09

[-said]: The U.S. authorities should not exert procedures on [Fonseka],

time 03-NOV-09

[ said]: It happened and I was there,

time 03-NOV-09

[ said]: General Fonseka is a citizen of Sri Lanka and he holds a diplomatic passport from Sri Lanka,

time 03-NOV-09

[-told]: The Department of Homeland Security should forthwith desist from any endeavor to interview General Fonseka,

reuters 02-NOV-09

[-told]: Our position is that the meeting should not take place,

TheFrontierPost 02-NOV-09

[-told]: The Department of Homeland Security should forthwith desist from any endeavour to interview General Fonseka,

alertnet 02-NOV-09

[-said]: Please convey my sincere condolences to the members of the bereaved families and those who suffered from this tragedy and wishes for a speedy recovery to those who suffered injuries,

JakartaPost 07-OCT-09

[said:]: [This is] a deliberate and sinister attempt to cause embarrassment and bring disrepute to the government of Sri Lanka. It is indeed deeply regretted that despite the government of Sri Lanka refuting these allegations, some sections of the international community are repeating these allegations which appear to be an orchestrated campaign against Sri Lanka.

independent 06-SEP-09

[ said]: We share a warm and unique relationship and we speak in one voice,

hinduonnet 23-JUL-09

[-said]: Devolution is part of the constitution and implementation is part of the process. We have made significant progress,

HindustanTimes 22-JUL-09

[ said]: China has remained a friend of Sri Lanka at times of difficulty. A friend in need is a friend indeed,

peopledaily 02-JUL-09

[ said]: The relationship (between Sri Lanka and China) has stood test of time...We value the relationship,

peopledaily 02-JUL-09

[ said]: What was threatening Sri Lanka's democracy and development was terrorism, we now have defeated and eliminated the threat of terrorism to the country,

peopledaily 02-JUL-09

[-said]: China is a major player in the world, and a major player in the regional context too. We will work very closely with China,

peopledaily 02-JUL-09

[-told]: I have carried personally the arrest warrants for KP and handed them over to my counterparts in several countries and I expect the earliest arrest of KP. He will stand trial in the judicial system in our country,

reuters 17-JUN-09

[said:]: imagination will lead to hallucinations

reuters 17-JUN-09

[-told]: We raised the issue of post-conflict development during our bilateral discussion,

haveeru 14-JUN-09

[-said]: When countries are free of terror, the private enterprises will move in where they have an opportunity,

ChinaPost 01-JUN-09

[-said]: If there's a financial analyst around, he'll be able to add at least a growth rate of about another 3 percent from the service sector on an annual basis for the next two years or so,

ChinaPost 01-JUN-09

[-said]: It is important for the international community to take all measures to assist the government of Sri Lanka, to track down the global network of the LTTE,

dailytimesPK 01-JUN-09

[-told]: Sri Lanka is a sovereign country with its own legal framework,

javno 31-MAY-09

[ said]: Sri Lanka will no doubt enter the annals of history as a classic, textbook example of a nation that successfully prevailed over the scourge of terrorism whilst tenaciously upholding the cherished values of democracy and human rights that have been deeply engrained in the psyche of our people,

voanews 31-MAY-09

[said:]: A credit line has been offered by the Chinese government [for] a commercial port. It is being built by Chinese contractors. And, beyond that, there is nothing else [such as an alleged naval facility for China]. … Generally speaking, our defence requirement and procurement are well-known to India. So, I need not come into the public domain to broadcast as to how we are handling our defence procurements.

hinduonnet 31-MAY-09

[-said]: Sri Lanka will no doubt enter the annals of history as a classic textbook example of a nation that successfully prevailed over the scourge of terrorism,

HindustanTimes 31-MAY-09

[-said]: This final result shows that Sri Lanka stands on top in terms of wide support across the globe,

iol 28-MAY-09

[-says]: There is no question of violations or war crimes,

time 26-MAY-09

[-says]: It remains unimplemented in its totality,

time 26-MAY-09

[-said]: I want to make it clear that our biggest concern is safety of civilians. The fact is that during the recent two-day ceasefire, only 146 civilians could come out of the LTTE controlled area. However, since the morning of April 19, around 107,000 have managed to flee from there,

indiatimes 25-APR-09

[said:]: a longer pause was not possible because the Tigers have so far failed to demonstrate any genuine goodwill on their part in allowing the civilians to have free movement

tehrantimes 16-APR-09

[said:]: we want to enhance our connectivity

independent 27-MAR-09

[-said]: From our point of view, there is no Indian involvement. India has helped us in our counter-terrorist efforts. I don't see a need for India to target the Sri Lankan cricket team,

AfghanistanSun 10-MAR-09

[-said]: India has helped us in our counter-terrorist efforts. I do not see a need for India to target the Sri Lankan cricket team,

dailytimesPK 10-MAR-09

[-said]: From our point of view, there is no Indian involvement. India has helped us in our counter-terrorist efforts. I don’t see a need for India to target the Sri Lankan cricket team,

thetimes 09-MAR-09

[said:]: the investigations into the terror attack are proceeding well

irishtimes 09-MAR-09

[-said]: We had discussions with Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani and Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi,

HindustanTimes 07-MAR-09