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Summit in Sri Lanka 'appals' Canada| Canada is 'appalled' that Sri Lanka has been chosen to host the Commonwealth heads of government meeting in November | |
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| Feb.17 |
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Sri Lanka group seeks halal boycott A new hardline Sinhalese Buddhist group in Sri Lanka has called for the abolition of the Muslim halal system of certifying foods and other goods
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| Nov.13 |
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 UN 'failed Sri Lanka civilians' The United Nations failed in its mandate to protect civilians in the last months of bloody civil war, a leaked draft of a critical internal UN report says
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| Jan.15 |
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U.S., India send help to flooded Sri Lanka
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UN calls for Sri Lanka flood aid
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| Jul.6 |
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Protesters lay siege to U.N. compound  Protesters led by a cabinet minister are demanding that the world body drop a probe into alleged human rights abuses in the separatist war
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| Apr.7 |
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Sri Lanka elects new parliament
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| Mar.6 |
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Rajapaksa dismisses human rights panel
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| Feb.18 |
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Murdered journalist honored as 'hero'
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| Feb.9 |
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President Rajapaksa dissolves parliament| Recently re-elected Mahinda Rajapaksa is dissolving parliament, clearing the way for early elections | |
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| Feb.8 |
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Election loser Sarath Fonseka arrested Map of Colombo Sri Lanka The defeated candidate in presidential election, Gen. Sarath Fonseka, has been arrested at his office in Colombo on charges of plotting to overthrow
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| Jan.26 |
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President takes early lead in election  | Early results in first election since Tamil Tiger rebels were defeated after 25 years of civil war put the president in the lead | |
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| Jan.25 |
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 Presidential polls open Early voters have been seen queuing up near the capital. A few hours ago, people in the Tamil city of Jaffna reported hearing four blasts
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| Sep.18 |
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UN warning over displaced Tamils
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| Sep.6 |
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UNICEF: Sri Lanka expels official
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| Aug.8 |
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Upset in post-war polls
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| May.25 |
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Sri Lanka rejects Tigers' offer
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| May.23 |
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 U.N. secretary-general in Sri Lanka visit Ban Ki-moon toured a displacement camp of Manik Farm, days after the country declared victory in a 25-year civil war against rebels
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| May.22 |
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UN to press for Sri Lankan access
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Sri Lanka celebrates end of civil war The deafening roar of drums and horns rose as thousands of people took to the streets for a victory parade marking the end of the decades-long war
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| May.21 |
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Sri L-ka: We provide enough for refugees Sri Lanka has rejected criticism that it is not doing enough to provide for the 250,000 refugees following the end of its war with the Tamil...
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| Apr.26 |
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Sri Lanka rejects Tamil Tigers cease-fire Officials rejected a proposed cease-fire from the rebels, warning instead that government troops intended to continue a new offensive
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| Feb.5 |
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Sri Lanka rejects dialogue appeal
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| Feb.3 |
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President predicts rapid win| Mahinda Rajapaksa has said the Tamil Tiger rebels will be 'completely defeated in a few days' and asked people who fled the country to return | |
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| Jul.21 |
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Tamil Tigers announce cease-fire
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| Feb.3 |
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S Lanka anniversary amid tensions A large military parade is under way amid tight security in the capital, Colombo, to mark the 60th anniversary of national independence
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| Jun.7 |
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Sri Lanka, Tamil rebels hold meeting Norway: The government and rebels are meeting in Norway to discuss security for truce monitors
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| May.11 |
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Crisis talks after raid International truce monitors are to hold emergency talks with Tamil rebels after a sea battle
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| Nov.18 |
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President Rajapakse swears in The hardliner who won presidential election, has been sworn into office in the capital, Colombo
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| Nov.17 |
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Rajapakse 'wins' poll Prime Minister has won the presidential election by a narrow margin against opposition leader Wickramasinghe
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| Aug.12 |
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State of emergency declared The government has declared a state of emergency hours after Foreign Minister was killed outside his home
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| Feb.2 |
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 Tsunami baby ruling sparks chaos A court rules that a couple must undergo a DNA test to prove they are the parents of the baby
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| Jan.8 |
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 Politics limits Annan's trip| Secretary-General agreed to a government request not to visit disaster-stricken areas controlled by Tamil Tigers | |
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| Dec.28 |
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 Quake prompts massive aid effort Southeast Asia: One of the world's largest relief efforts is under way to help the millions of victims of the quake
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| Apr.5 |
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Bid to forge coalition
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| Apr.4 |
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President wins election The party of President Kumaratunga will form the next government following parliamentary elections
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| Apr.1 |
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Vote as showdown looms
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| Feb.7 |
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President sacks parliament
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| Nov.13 |
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Peace talks 'on hold'
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| Nov.10 |
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Leaders 'to hold talks'
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| Nov.7 |
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President calls for unity cabinet
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| Nov.6 |
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Defiant PM returns to Sri Lanka
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| Nov.4 |
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Sri Lanka 'plunging into chaos'
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| Jun.11 |
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Rebels reject peace plan
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Talks between Sri Lanka and Tamil rebels. Thailand
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Opposition wins election
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