Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Nov 30, 2004 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Sri Lanka's main opposition said Tuesday that the furthering of peace talks with the Tamil Tiger rebels was entirely a responsibility of the President Chandrika Kumaratunga's government. G.L Peiris, the spokesman for…
Sri Lanka
Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr Bruce Billson, announced in Colombo, an Australian $3.5 million commitment to support Sri Lanka's peace-building and economic recovery efforts. 'Twenty years of civil conflict devastated much of Sri Lanka, claiming over 64,000 lives,…
Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan sporting legend Muttiah Muralitharan, a WFP humanitarian partner, recently visited former war zones in his country to see for himself how WFP helps people get back on their feet. Press officer Heather Hill accompanied him. Kilinochchi, Nov 25,…
Sri Lanka
Caritas Internationalis has launched a $400,000 USD appeal to assist a national peace programme for Sri Lanka. The programme's aim is the prevention of future conflict in a country exhausted from two decades of conflict. Besides the 65,000 lives…
Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Nov 25, 2004 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Sri Lankan government said Thursday it was ready to resume peace negotiations with the Tamil Tiger rebels and awaiting a message from the rebel group. "We are ready even today to start talks,…
Sri Lanka
Colombo (dpa) - Two persons were killed, 14 were injured and a government official was abducted in a string of events in the north and east of Sri Lanka related to ceremonies organized by Tamil rebels to commemorate their…
Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Nov 17, 2004 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- At least 35,000 families have been displaced by floods in many parts of Sri Lanka, including the eastern region, the national television reported Wednesday. According to the report, flood waters have also damaged…
Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Nov 16, 2004 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Sri Lanka's main opposition said Tuesday that it would keep the dialogue going with President Chandrika Kumaratunga on her efforts to revive the stalled peace talks with the Tamil Tiger rebels. G.L.…
Sri Lanka
(New York, November 11, 2004) - By abducting children or threatening their families, the rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam have recruited thousands of child soldiers in Sri Lanka since active fighting ended in 2002, Human Rights Watch said…
Sri Lanka
I. SUMMARY My parents refused to give me to the LTTE so about fifteen of them came to my house - it was both men and women, in uniforms, with rifles, and guns in holsters.... I was fast asleep when…
