Sri Lanka News

Britain, France discuss Sri Lanka war, protest in Colombo

Britain and France Wednesday expressed 'deep concern' over the plight of civilians caught in Sri Lanka's war, sparking noisy protests outside the British high commission here by Buddhist monks who asked foreign governments to lay off.4:32 PM on April 29

British, French foreign ministers meet Sri Lankan leader

The foreign ministers of Britain and France met with their Sri Lankan counterpart Wednesday amid protests from Buddhist monks calling for an end to foreign interference in Colombo's war against Tamil separatist rebels in the north-east of the country.2:35 PM on April 29

Sri Lanka Navy kills 25 Tamil Tigers

Sri Lanka Navy Wednesday said they had killed at least 25 Tamil Tigers and destroyed six of their boats in a pre-dawn attack.1:31 PM on April 29

British, French foreign ministers arrive in Colombo

British and French foreign ministers arrived in Sri Lanka Wednesday on a day-long trip to discuss with Colombo the humanitarian situation in the island's north where troops are battling the Tamil Tigers who have been cornered into a small strip of coastal land.12:00 PM on April 29

British, French ministers to visit Sri Lanka battle zone

The foreign ministers of Britain and France were Wednesday set to visit thousands of displaced people in northern Sri Lanka, while government officials said the army was concentrating on rescuing civilians trapped in the last remaining area held by Tamil rebels.10:30 AM on April 29

More LTTE strongholds captured after pre-dawn attack: Sri Lanka

Troops forcing their way deep into the last Tamil Tiger stronghold in the northeastern Mullaitivu district have captured 'two heavily fortified defence positions' after launching pre-dawn attacks, defence ministry said Tuesday.9:00 PM on April 28

Sri Lanka army launches airstrikes: Tamil rebels

Tamil rebels Tuesday accused Sri Lankan troops of breaking assurances the army would refrain from using heavy weaponry while an estimated 50,000 civilians remain trapped in the last area held by the rebels.4:31 PM on April 28

UN pledges $10 mn for Sri Lanka's war displaced civilians

UN humanitarian chief John Holmes Monday told Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse that the global organisation would provide $10 million to the country's war displaced civilians.7:30 AM on April 28

Sri Lanka ends heavy firepower against LTTE, says not a ceasefire

Amid mounting concern over civilian suffering, Sri Lanka Monday announced that 'combat operations' against the Tamil Tigers had concluded and clarified that this did not amount to a ceasefire though it would stop using aircraft and heavy weapons.8:33 PM on April 27

Sri Lanka refutes reports of ceasefire offer

Sri Lanka Monday flatly rejected reports of making a ceasefire offer and said that the 'media illusionists' have twisted the government statement on its decision 'to stop using heavy guns, aerial weapons and combat aircraft' in operations in the north to ensure the safety of civilians.7:00 PM on April 27

Sri Lanka ends 'combat operations' against Tamil Tigers

Amid mounting global concern over civilian suffering, Sri Lanka Monday announced that it was ending combat operations against the Tamil Tigers in a bid to end the deaths of non-combatants.6:34 PM on April 27

Sri Lanka ends combat operations

The Sri Lankan government Monday said it was ending its combat operations against Tamil Tiger guerrillas.1:30 PM on April 27

Sri Lanka concludes combat operations against LTTE

The Sri Lankan government Monday announced that its combat operations against the Tamil Tigers had ended.1:30 PM on April 27

Tamil rebels resume fighting after truce call rejected

Sri Lankan military and Tamil rebels started fighting again around the last LTTE-held area in north-eastern Sri Lanka, where thousands of civilians remain trapped, after the government rejected a rebel ceasefire call, a doctor based in the area said Monday.1:01 PM on April 27

Military push for last LTTE area in Sri Lanka: Rebels

Government forces have stepped up operations to capture the last LTTE-held area in northern Sri Lanka after rejecting a unilateral ceasefire offered by the Tamil Tigers, a pro-rebel website said Monday.11:00 AM on April 27