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Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed has said that he was forced to resign “at gunpoint” by armed police and army officers in a coup

Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed has resigned after weeks of demonstrations and a mutiny by some police officers.

Sri Lanka’s PM says the aim of the capitalist countries is to capture oil and other resources in Asian countries.

HRC calls for an affidavit from the former AG Mohan Peiris regarding his statement to UN on Prageeth Ekneligoda.

Sri Lankan Kokulavathani Mayuran, 31, was last seen on 31 January and reported missing two days later.

Tamil National Alliance (TNA) says that the government has not initiated any of the recommendations by the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC).

President Mahinda Rajapaksa states that ethnic communities have no separate regions and the entire country belongs to all ethnic communities.

The IMF expresses concern over the increasing trade deficit while the UNP slams Govt’s lack of coherent policy.

Media minister, IGP and Jaffna military commander issued notice to explain the ‘abduction’ of two activists.

Rights activists have urged the government of Sri Lanka to intervene without delay to secure the release of six fishermen from Somali pirates.

Families involved in cottage industries in Trincomalee say that they have suffered financial loss due to being disallowed from Sri Lanka’s Independence Day exhibition

Families involved in cottage industries in Trincomalee say that they have suffered financial loss due to being disallowed from Sri Lanka’s Independence Day exhibition

Railway professionals call off the industrial action that halted all train services after talks with the minister.

Train services are halted throughout the country as a result of a strike action by railway professionals.

Stranded refugees from Sri Lanka, in the tiny West African state of Togo have told the BBC that they fear for their life if they are deported .

President Rajapaksa, said that US sanctions against Iran will hurt small countries like his own more than they hurt Iran.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa denies making a pledge to India to devolve land powers to the provinces.

Sri Lanka president denies making a pledge to India to devolve land and police powers ot the provinces.

Sri Lanka will play England although the Galle stadium has no water and electricity supply, it’s curator confirms.

BBC World Service talk to Shehan Karunatilaka whose debut novel set in Cricket-mad Sri Lanka won the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature.

EPC Minister Wimalaweera Dissanayake calls for a national dialogue over devolution of powers to the provinces.

The deputy speaker says the Govt will discuss finding funding for live broadcasts of parliamentary debates.

Authorities will discuss with electronic media over how to find funding to broadcast live parliamentary debates, says the deputy speaker.

One of Sri Lanka’s most controversial diplomats gets a senior post advising the UN secretary general, the government says.

A young Tamil MP accuses the Sri Lanka Govt of not interested in implementing the recommendations of the LLRC.

Six fishermen released from Indian custody reach home while Sri Lanka navy arrest 43 Indian fishermen in Mullaitivu.

Media organisations mark ‘Black January’ while RSF downgrads Sri Lanka’s rank in press freedom index.

Mothers and wives against abduction hold a vigil to mark two years since the disappearance of Prageeth Ekneligoda.

At least three inmates were killed in clashes between guards and rioting inmates at the central prison in Colombo, inmates say.

Jayawardene takes over from Dilshan while the minister says he considers more changes including the coach.

Military constantly threatens ex-Tigers in the north to stay away from political activities, local politicians say.

TM Dilshan resigns while the minister says he is considering other changes including the coach and the manager.

TM Dilshan resigns as captain while sports ministry says he is considering other changes including the coach and the manager.

The Maldives has asked the UN to help resolve what it calls a “judicial crisis”, one week after the detention of a senior criminal court judge.

Sports minister says he is considering changes in the cricket management including the coach, manager and the structure of the team.

Sri Lanka has reportedly ordered more than 150 Muslim preachers to leave the country for violating visa regulations.

Media organisations urge the authorities to investigate all recent attacks on media personnel and institutions.

A Palestinian doctor whose three daughters were killed in Israeli shelling speaks about the charity he has created in their memory.

Sri Lankan media rights activists participated in a protest in Galle on Saturday and distributed leaflets highlighting media suppression and human rights situation in Sri Lanka.

Asantha de Mel says the country’s cricket team do have enough talent and it is for the players to perform their best.

Sarath Fonseka says the Govt is responsible for the disappearances recently reported in the north.

Three Northants players are to meet up Sri Lanka with the club’s overseas player Chaminda Vaas for training.

The Sri Lankan government says that the establishment of an upper house is its definition of ‘Thirteen Plus’.

The main suspect in the killing of Sri Lankan former foreign minister informed courts that he was tortured while in police custody to extract a confession.

An annual Sri Lankan festival of books has officially begun, featuring authors from 10 countries and an enthusiastic audience of book-lovers.

The TNA says that talks on resolving the ethnic issue through power devolution with the Sri Lanka Freedom Party has entered in to a deadlock.

The President of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa has assured India that more powers will be handed over to the provinces.

Activists who travelled from the South to Jaffna to protest against disappearances say they were stopped by state security forcers.

Both India and Sri Lanka still maintain their respective positions on traditional fishing rights, says the Govt.

Upali Dharmadasa says at least another five years is needed to fully resolve the financial crisis at the SLC.

Tamil National Alliance says the LLRC report has failed to win the confidence of the Tamil community in Sri Lanka.

The Sri Lankan says it is looking for importing crude oil from Qatar and Oman following latest US sanctions against Iran.

A housemaid in Saudi Arabia who was not paid for more than 15 years, says her pleas to send her home are being ignored.

Minister Rajitha Senaratne says that India agreed to withdraw its claim of ‘traditional fishing right’ in Sri Lankan territorial waters.

A housemaid in Saudi Arabia who was not paid for more than 15 years, says her pleas to send her home are being ignored.