COLOMBO (AFP) – Sri Lanka’s President on Thursday (March 26) pardoned and released an army officer on death row for slitting the throats of Tamil…
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Sri Lanka to probe graft accusations over Airbus deal
COLOMBO (REUTERS) – Sri Lanka has ordered a probe into accusations of bribery by European planemaker Airbus to pave the way for the sale of…
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Ten years after end of war, Tamils still waiting to return home
Some 30 members of Tamil minority protest to reclaim their lands occupied by the army in Mullaitivu, northern Sri Lanka. Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka – On…
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Sri Lankan leader Gotabaya Rajapaksa says he became victim in abduction claim
COLOMBO (AP) – Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said Thursday (Dec 19) that he has become the victim in the alleged abduction of a Swiss…
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Former Sri Lankan minister arrested over 2016 road accident
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) – Sri Lankan police arrested a former Cabinet minister on Wednesday (Dec 18) over a 2016 traffic accident in which a…
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Sri Lanka arrests Swiss embassy staffer over kidnap claim
COLOMBO (AFP) – A Sri Lankan working at the Swiss embassy in Colombo, who sparked a diplomatic spat after claiming she was kidnapped and forced…
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Sri Lanka suspends Parliament ahead of snap polls
COLOMBO (AFP) – Sri Lanka’s new president suspended Parliament for a month from Tuesday (Dec 3) ahead of snap elections he wants to call in…
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Sri Lanka presidential election: Former defence chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa sweeps to victory
COLOMBO • Sri Lanka’s former civil war-time defence chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa was declared the winner in the presidential election yesterday, after promising to secure the…
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Sri Lankan author attacked ahead of key presidential polls
The attack comes a week after Lasantha Wijeratne published a book criticising the main opposition candidate. Armed men have stabbed and injured a Sri Lankan…
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Sri Lanka set for presidential vote after divisive campaign
Ex-defence minister Rajapaksa and ruling party’s Premadasa among 35 candidates vying for presidency in island nation. Colombo, Sri Lanka – Sri Lankans are set to…
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Sri Lanka minister slams Facebook over 'censorship'
COLOMBO (AFP) – A senior Sri Lankan minister accused social media giant Facebook on Monday (Nov 11) of censoring comments he made questioning the citizenship…
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Sri Lanka ex-defence chief launches presidential campaign, pledges safer nation
COLOMBO (REUTERS) – Sri Lanka’s former defence chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Wednesday (Oct 9) formally launched his presidential campaign, promising strong national security measures if…
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Sri Lanka President Sirisena abandons re-election bid
COLOMBO (AFP) – Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has decided not to stand for re-election in November polls as the politically influential Rajapaksa family nominated…
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Sri Lankan presidential nominee Rajapaksa faces court test over nationality
COLOMBO (REUTERS) – A court in Sri Lanka set up a three-judge panel on Monday (Sept 30) to hear a petition challenging the citizenship of…
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