World News
South Asia (682)
Sri Lanka (109)
2003
Politics (12)
Sports (5)
War & Army (4)
Disasters (1)
Business (1)
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| Jan.6 |
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Thousands wait on talks Peace talks between the government and the Tamil Tigers have entered a second day
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| Jan.9 |
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Australia suffers record mauling World champion conceded its highest ever total in a one-day as it slumped to defeat by 79 runs against Sri Lanka
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| Feb.6 |
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Human rights top Sri Lanka talks Tamil Tiger rebels and the Sri Lankan Government are meeting for a 5th round of peace talks
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| Feb.8 |
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Sri Lanka rebels to end child soldiers The agreement came at the end of 2 days of peace talks aimed at ending a war
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| Feb.14 |
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Hat-trick inspires Sri Lanka Vaas is claiming a hat-trick off the first 3 balls as Sri Lanka cantered to a 10-wicket victory over Bangladesh
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| Feb.24 |
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Kenya upsets Sri Lanka Kenya produced the biggest shock of the World Cup on by beating 1996 champion and group leader by 53 runs
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| Mar.3 |
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Sri Lanka eliminates South Africa South Africa were knocked out of the World Cup as their final rain-affected group match ended in a tie
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| Mar.15 |
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Sri Lanka secures semifinal spot An unbeaten century by opener Atapattu propelled Sri Lanka to a 74-run Super 6 win over Zimbabwe
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| Apr.21 |
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On alert after peace blow President Kumaratunga has ordered an increase in security after Tamil Tiger rebels suspended peace talks
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| May.18 |
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Dozens die in floods More than 80 people are feared dead after the monsoon flooding. 100,000 people evacuated from their homes
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| Jun.8 |
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Rebels offered peace carrot Sri Lankan Prime Minister has offered a provisional administrative structure for the Tamil-majority region
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| Jun.10 |
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Sri Lanka gets $4.5bn aid pledge International donors have pledged aid to get the government and Tamil Tiger rebels back to the negotiating table
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| Jun.11 |
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Rebels reject peace plan Tamils have rejected the prime minister's plan for an interim authority for governing the northeastern part of the nation
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| Oct.31 |
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Sri Lanka considers Tigers' plans Sri Lanka says key power-sharing proposals differ fundamentally from the government's plans
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| Nov.4 |
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Sri Lanka 'plunging into chaos' President Kumaratunga has deployed troops to key buildings in Colombo, after she removed 3 powerful ministers
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Emergency declared| President has declared a state of emergency amid an escalating row with the prime minister | |
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| Nov.5 |
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PM 'still in control' Prime minister Wickremesinghe has played down a power struggle with the country's president
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| Nov.6 |
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Defiant PM returns to Sri Lanka| Prime minister Wickramasinghe has arrived back from the US to face a presidential coup in his absence | |
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| Nov.7 |
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President calls for unity cabinet| Chandrika Kumaratunga has called for a government of national reconciliation as a way out of the current crisis | |
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| Nov.8 |
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Ceasefire 'holding' The peace deal is holding despite a power struggle between the president and prime minister
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| Nov.10 |
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Leaders 'to hold talks'| Prime minister Wickramasinghe has said he will meet the president | |
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| Nov.13 |
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Peace talks 'on hold'| A Norwegian mediator said that peace process will be on hold until the political crisis is resolved | |
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