News Topic - Sri Lanka
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Tamil rebels announce temporary cease-fire
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, July 21 (UPI) -- Tamil Tiger rebels in Sri Lanka will unilaterally halt their attacks during an upcoming regional summit, the group's political wing said Monday.
United Press International – Jul 22, 2008 01:17 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, July 21 (UPI) -- Tamil Tiger rebels in Sri Lanka will unilaterally halt their attacks during an upcoming regional summit, the group's political wing said Monday.
United Press International – Jul 22, 2008 01:17 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Tigers call Colombo summit truce
Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels call a truce for the duration of a regional summit in the capital but rule out peace talks.
BBC News – Jul 21, 2008 8:23 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels call a truce for the duration of a regional summit in the capital but rule out peace talks.
BBC News – Jul 21, 2008 8:23 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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S.Lanka Tamil Tigers declare unilateral ceasefire
COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka Tamil Tiger rebels said on Tuesday they will observe an unilateral ceasefire with the military to support the South Asian Regional summit.
Reuters – Jul 21, 2008 7:30 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka Tamil Tiger rebels said on Tuesday they will observe an unilateral ceasefire with the military to support the South Asian Regional summit.
Reuters – Jul 21, 2008 7:30 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Buddhist festival parades are Sri Lanka's answer to Mardi Gras
KANDY, Sri Lanka - A cannon booms and the crack of a dozen whips pierces the warm night. The colourful, pulsating Esala Perahera procession has begun.
Canoe.ca – Jul 21, 2008 7:23 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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KANDY, Sri Lanka - A cannon booms and the crack of a dozen whips pierces the warm night. The colourful, pulsating Esala Perahera procession has begun.
Canoe.ca – Jul 21, 2008 7:23 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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39 Tamil Tigers die in Sri Lanka fighting
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, July 21 (UPI) -- Heavy fighting broke out Monday in Sri Lanka, with 39 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam rebels slain as troops advanced on LTTE strongholds, officials said.
United Press International – Jul 21, 2008 5:24 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, July 21 (UPI) -- Heavy fighting broke out Monday in Sri Lanka, with 39 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam rebels slain as troops advanced on LTTE strongholds, officials said.
United Press International – Jul 21, 2008 5:24 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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GeoPharma Adds India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and South Korea as New Distribution Channels for Mucotrol(TM)
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PR Newswire – Jul 21, 2008 12:36 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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PR Newswire – Jul 21, 2008 12:36 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Spin kings gear for battle in Sri LankaAFP - Spin bowlers will be centre of attention during the Test series between India and Sri Lanka starting here on Wednesday as three stars with a combined tally of more than 1,600 wickets do battle.
Yahoo! – Jul 21, 2008 07:19 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Record-chasing Tendulkar set to hijack SLanka seriesAFP - Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar's bid to become the world's leading scorer will dominate the three-Test series against Sri Lanka starting here on Wednesday.
Yahoo! – Jul 21, 2008 06:36 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Sri Lanka military says 5,000 rebels killed this yearAFP - More than 5,000 Tamil Tiger rebels have been killed by Sri Lanka's military since the beginning of the year, the defence ministry said on Sunday.
Yahoo! – Jul 20, 2008 06:19 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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17 killed in latest Sri Lanka fightingAP - Fighting between government troops and separatist Tamil Tigers in Sri Lanka's embattled northern region has killed 16 rebels and a soldier, the military said Sunday.
Yahoo! – Jul 20, 2008 05:57 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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