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The United Nations says that nearly a hundred thousand ineternally displaced people are still accommodated in temporary camps.

China is to lend Sri Lanka about $200m (£133m) to build a second international airport in the south of the island.

An Indian charity has sent a team to northern Sri Lanka to provide 1,000 amputees with artificial limbs.

The dissolved parliament in Sri Lanka has been specially recalled and has voted to extend the state of emergency.

UN reiterates its concern over lack of progress on agreed measures to address alleged war crimes in Sri Lanka.

A rights group representing the families of disappeared military men accuses Sri Lanka government of victimising soldiers.

The Govt. accuses its former military chief Gen Fonseka of torturing army officers and soldiers while in office.

The Australian deputy prime minister, Julia Gillard, urges Sri Lanka to “rebuild and stabilise” to stop influx of migrants.

The government says it will abolish or reform executive presidency if elected with two thirds majority.

Sri Lanka president denounces plans by UN chief to ask a panel of experts to look into human rights issues.

Gen Sarath Fonseka’s wife says he will refuse to eat from Sunday to protest at being denied access to a telephone.

President Rajapaksa denounces plans by UN chief to ask a panel of experts to look into human rights issues in Sri Lanka.

German police have arrested six men suspected of raising funds for the Sri Lankan Tamil Tiger rebel group.

Sri Lanka government is accused of being responsible for the disappearance of Prageeth Eknaligoda.

The election commission wants posters and giant cardboard cut-outs of candidates removed, the rules are now being roundly flouted.

Missing journalist’s wife accuses the Sri Lankan government of being responsible for her husband’s disappearance.

A company that provides power to the world’s major sporting events, including Sri Lanka, has reported a big lift in profits.

U.N. High Commissioner for human rights, Navi Pillay has again criticised Sri Lanka for failing to examine abuses committed during the civil war last year

Maritime officials say Somali pirates have seized a Saudi tanker in the Gulf of Aden.
Its captain is Greek and the rest of the crew are reported to be Sri Lankan.

Jensila Majeed is among ten worldwide recipients of the US International Women of Courage award.

Supreme Court orders the police to restore appropriate security for Rauff Hakeem, the leader of the SLMC.

Sri Lankan asylum seekers in Indonesia end their protest after the intervention of immigration officials.

Sri Lankan cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya is criticised for refusing to quit the sport as he runs for parliament.

Sri Lankan cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya is criticised for refusing to quit the sport as he runs for parliament.

A man who created a website trading in stolen financial information linked to millions of pounds in losses has been jailed.

There are fears in Sri Lanka whether the threats against media could get worse ahead of parliamentary elections in April.

The government says it is concerned about the welfare of the sea turtles which live and breed in the southern coastline.

Six Sri Lanka army officers, arrested on suspicion of conspiring to overthrow the government, further detained.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that the overall economic condition in Sri Lanka is improving as expected.

The World Organisation against Torture has urged the President to carry out a effective investigation into the disappearance of journalist Eknaligoda.

The Sri Lankan government has announced a series of new charges against Sarath Fonseka, under civil laws, in addition to military charges.

Prime Minister Gordon Brown met delegates of the Global Tamil Forum conference in London. Foreign Secretary Miliband addressed the gathering.

The International Crisis group says that the gap between the diaspora and Tamils in Sri Lanka has widened.

All Island Monks Organisation accuses opposition leader Ranil Wickramasinghe of insulting Buddhist clergy.

The Supreme Court has refused to order the release of General Sarath Fonseka, from military detention for the time being

Arrested presidential candidate General Fonseka’s wife appealed the opposition to unite, giving her fiirst indication of entering in to politics

The wife of a journalist who disappeared mysteriously almost a month ago appeales to the authorities to do more to find him.

Sri Lankan opposition coalition which contested the recent presidential poll has split after some parties said they were forming a new alliance.

Veteran Sri Lankan batsman Sanath Jayasuriya tells the BBC he is to stand for parliament after a request by President Rajapaksa.

Sri Lanka has seen a sharp increase in the number of visitors from the UK since the end of the conflict, officials say.

Prageeth Eknaligoda’s wife seek judicial remedy to get her husband, who is missing since 24 January, released.

Sri Lanka Govt. accused of violating the constitution by trying to destroy the Theravada Buddhism.

Courts in Sri Lanka ordered the release of retired servicemen arrested on an alleged conspiracy with the former military chief against the government.

The British opposition says that Sri Lanka president’s victory is overshadowed by the situation faced by his main opponent.

An opposition journalist in Sri Lanka claimed that the President was not instrumental in securing his release after eighteen days in detention.

Police ordered to release the editor of Irida Lanka newspaper, who was detained under emergency regulations.

Mahanayake theras have postponed the conference earlier called on to discuss the “uncertainty” in Sri Lanka.

The EU suspends Sri Lanka’s special trading rights after an EU report criticised its recent human rights record.

Gen Sarath Fonseka file a petition against the re-election of President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

At least two children are killed and seven others injured in an explosion in Jaffna, police officials say.

Two school children have been killed and seven others injured in an explosion in Jaffna, police say.

Colombo magistrate criticises the police for arresting an opposition politician without a valid reason.