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Sri Lanka: AHRC fears more killing following Senior Editor's assassination (TamilNet)
Calling on the "local and international community to take note of the escalation of violence in Sri Lanka and to do all [they] can to intervene for the purpose of saving lives," Asian Hurman Rights Commission (AHRC), a Hong Kong based rights watchdog, in press release issued today, warned that the situation points to "establishment of a dictatorship with the help of some sections of the ...
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Sri Lanka: A Senior Editor Assassinated (Scoop.co.nz)
The Asian Human Rights Commission, which two days ago raised the alarm on the possibility of more political assassinations in Sri Lanka is saddened by the confirmation of this within less than 48 hours by the assassination of Lasantha Wickramatunga, a prominent journalist.
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Fears grip Sri Lanka as Independent media faces the onslaught (TamilEelam News Service)
COLOMBO – Shock and outraged trunk into fear as the Independent media faces the government onslaught in Sri Lanka. Within 48 hours the Independent media suffered heavily in the Island Nation.
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Sri Lanka re-imposes formal ban on Tamil Tigers (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Sri Lanka Wednesday decided to formally ban the Tamil Tigers, a senior minister said, in a symbolic move that signals closing the prospect of early peace talks.
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Gunmen kill anti-government editor in Sri Lanka (The Indiana Gazette)
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Gunmen on a motorcycle Thursday shot and killed the editor of a Sri Lankan newspaper critical of the government, the second violent attack on media this week.
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Dynamic Dilshan helps Sri Lanka win by 465 runs (Deepika)
CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh, Jan 6 (Reuters) Sri Lanka crushed Bangladesh by 465 runs in the second test today, recording the fifth highest run margin to sweep the series 2-0 thanks to a memorable performance by Tillekeratne Dilshan.
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Sri Lanka: U.S. statement: 'we don't advocate talks with LTTE' (TamilNet)
The United States, a member of the Co-Chairs for the Sri Lankan peace process following the February 2002 Ceasefire Agreement brokered by Norway, in a statement issued after the Sri Lanka Army occupation of Ki'inochchi town in Vanni, said it does not advocate the Government of Sri Lanka to negotiate with the LTTE. "The fall of Kilinochchi represents an important point in the 25-year war that has ...
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Sri Lanka Jan-Nov trade deficit widens to $5.5 bln (The Forex Market)
COLOMBO, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's trade deficit for the first 11 months of 2008 widened nearly 65 percent to $5.5 billion, as imports of consumer goods and petroleum far outpaced exports, the central bank said on Wednesday.
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“Explore federal set-up for Sri Lanka” (The Hindu)
CHENNAI: The establishment of a federal structure in Sri Lanka is among the options that can be discussed across the negotiating table between the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), according to Pattali ...
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Sri Lanka destroy Bangladesh by 465 runs (Mail and Guardian)
Sri Lanka crushed Bangladesh by 465 runs in the second Test on Tuesday, recording the fifth-highest run margin to sweep the series 2-0.
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