At least five Tamil Tiger rebels were killed in fresh fighting in northern Sri Lanka where security forces are closing in on the rebels' political capital, the defence ministry said Tuesday. Clashes took place across several fronts on Monday, inflicting "maximum damages" on the rebels, the ministry said, without saying if its own troops… Continue reading Five killed as Sri Lanka troops close in on rebel town
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Sri Lanka says 9 rebels killed in attacks
Sri Lanka – Sri Lankan soldiers killed nine Tamil Tiger separatists Monday in two major attacks in the island’s north and east, the military said. Troops trying to capture the rebels’ northeastern coastal stronghold of Mullaitivu confronted a group of rebels in Otiyamalai village, the military said in a statement. The soldiers later found… Continue reading Sri Lanka says 9 rebels killed in attacks
Karunanidhi condemns Lankan Army Chief remarks
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today condemned Sri Lankan Army Chief Sarath Fonseka for his reported remarks, describing state political leaders, who were fighting for the cause of Lankan Tamils as jokers. Talking to newspersons here, he said ''if it is true that Mr Fonseka had described the Tamil Nadu political party leaders… Continue reading Karunanidhi condemns Lankan Army Chief remarks
Ask Lankan minister to say sorry for calling us jokers: Vaiko to Centre
Sharply reacting to alleged remarks by Sri Lankan Army Chief Lt Gen Sarath Fonseka, describing Tamil Nadu politicans as ‘jokers’, MDMK leader Vaiko has asked the Centre to summon the island’s foreign minister and seek an unconditional apology. Speaking to reporters in the Madras High Court complex, he said that the Lt General’s statement was… Continue reading Ask Lankan minister to say sorry for calling us jokers: Vaiko to Centre
German Tamil stabbed outside Sri Lankan Exhibition in Frankfurt
A 38-year-old German Tamil, who visited the exhibition conducted by the Sri Lankan consulate in the city of Frankfurt in Germany was stabbed allegedly by Sinhala thugs deployed by the Consulate Sunday evening. The victim, Krishnan Sinnathamby, a father of two, was seriously wounded in his hand and was operated at the City Hospital Frankfurt-Höchst… Continue reading German Tamil stabbed outside Sri Lankan Exhibition in Frankfurt
Global crisis likely to hit poor hard
COLOMBO, 8 December 2008 (IRIN) – Wanduramba, a rural Sri Lankan village 130km south of Colombo, is about as far as one can get from the frenzy of the global financial markets. But as the international economic crisis worsens, this village in the lush tea plantations of Galle District will feel the impact. The… Continue reading Global crisis likely to hit poor hard
Sri Lanka signs off on record war spending
Sri Lanka’s parliament approved a budget on Monday pledging record spending next year on the war with the Tamil Tigers, while troops resumed attacks on the edge of the rebels’ headquarters town of Kilinochchi. And in a sign President Mahinda Rajapaksa will use the greatest military success by any government so far in the 25-year… Continue reading Sri Lanka signs off on record war spending
Ramadoss condemns SL Defence Chief remarks on politicians
Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) founder-leader S Ramadoss today condemned the Sri Lanka Defence Chief Ponseka's recent remarks that Indian politicians were 'buffons'. It was after an all-party meet led by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and appealed to him to ensure the stoppage of Lankan Army's attacks on… Continue reading Ramadoss condemns SL Defence Chief remarks on politicians
S.Lanka Nov tourist arrivals fall 18.2 pct yr/yr
Sri Lanka’s tourists arrivals fell 18.2 percent in November from a year earlier, the Indian Ocean island nation’s tourism board said on Monday. Arrivals in November fell to 36,901 and totalled 389,550 in the first 11 months of 2008, bringing the year-to-date total down by 10 percent from the same period a year earlier,… Continue reading S.Lanka Nov tourist arrivals fall 18.2 pct yr/yr
Sri Lanka says rebels putting up stiff resistance
Tamil Tiger rebels are putting up stiff resistance as government troops close on their political capital in Sri Lanka's war-torn north, the defence ministry said Monday. Troops captured two bunkers and destroyed another on the western defences of of Kilinochchi on Sunday as the offensive continued in heavy rain, the ministry said. "Terrorists… Continue reading Sri Lanka says rebels putting up stiff resistance