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![]() Sydney Morning Herald | President releases rival general Sydney Morning Herald COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's President has ordered the release of his jailed electoral rival, the former army chief Sarath Fonseka, bowing to US demands three years after the end of the island's long Tamil civil war. The former four-star general will be able ... Sri Lanka orders ex-army chief freed Tamil Tiger crusher Sarath Fonseka to be released from jail Sri Lanka set to release jailed ex-army chief |
![]() The West Australian | Sri Lanka president orders ex-army chief freed The West Australian COLOMBO (AFP) - Sri Lanka's president has ordered the release of his jailed electoral rival, ex-army chief Sarath Fonseka, bowing to US-led international pressure three years after the end of the island's long ethnic war. |
![]() Colombo Page | * Sri Lanka President vows to turn country into an economic and commercial hub ... Colombo Page May 20, Doha: The President of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapaksa today vowed to turn his country, which is recovering from three-decade long terrorism, into an economic and commercial hub of the region. Addressing the 12th Doha Forum and Enriching the ... The President says Sri Lanka is ready to establish lasting peace with ... President addressed the Doha Economic Conference |
![]() AFP | Sri Lanka to probe civil war abuses on its own Newsday Nation Newsday > News > Nation Print Aa Sri Lanka to probe civil war abuses on its own Originally published: May 18, 2012 11:56 AM Updated: May 18, 2012 9:11 PM By The Associated Press MATTHEW PENNINGTON (Associated Press) WASHINGTON - (AP) -- Sri ... Sri Lanka itself will probe war abuses, including by forces Sri Lanka rejects fresh calls for probe into war atrocities Sri Lanka to probe war abuses on its own, presents reconciliation plans to US |
![]() Times of Oman | Sri Lanka set for manpower MoU Times of Oman Muscat: Sri Lanka and Oman are on the verge of signing a 'historic' Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the manpower sector, Dilan Perera, the Sri Lankan Minister of Foreign Employment Promotion and Welfare who is on a visit to Oman to finalise the ... Sri Lanka and Oman is to sign an MOU on recruitment. Oman's robust economy ideal for talented youths: Lankan minister Oman, Sri Lanka to sign MoU on foreign employment |
Sri Lanka president orders release of ex-army chief Fonseka IBNLive.com In Washington on Friday, Clinton told foreign minister GL Peiris that Sri Lanka should demilitarise the former Tiger strongholds in the north of the country. Rajapaksa responded by saying he would not be dictated to on matters of national security. |
![]() ESPNcricinfo.com | Not playing in IPL makes Lanka series challenging Pakistan Observer Lahore—Pakistan's newly-appointed Twenty20 captain Mohammad Hafeez believes his players face a tough challenge against Sri Lanka in the coming series as they have been deprived of an opportunity to enhance their skills by not being invited to play in ... Sri Lanka tough but not invincible: Misbah Recent record gives Pakistan edge over Sri Lanka - Misbah Misbah, Hafeez enjoy positive working relations |
![]() Zee News | Sri Lanka Cricket unaware of IPL match fixing by its players Newstrack India Colombo, May 20 (ANI): Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has denied having any knowledge of its players being accused of match fixing in the on going Indian Premier League (IPL). "No we are not aware of such an occurrence. If it had happened the BCCI would have ... Sri Lanka to revamp district and provincial cricket set up SLC claims ignorance, says no knowledge of fixing SLC unaware of 'fixing' cloud over its player |
![]() Daily Bhaskar | Mumbai bookies linked to Sri Lanka fixing suspects Times of India NEW DELHI: The two bookies who claimed to have paid Rs 10 crore to a Sri Lankan cricketer to fix IPL matches are also allegedly involved in possible attempts to fix games at the World T20 in Sri Lanka later this year, it has emerged. Sri Lanka Cricket claims no knowledge of match-fixing Bookie claims he paid Sri Lanka cricketer Rs 10 crore to fix IPL match Fixing in IPL? R 10 cr paid to Sri Lankan cricketer to fix match, claims bookie |
Sri Lanka set to release jailed ex-army chief Monterey County Herald By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI AP COLOMBO, Sri Lanka—Sri Lanka's president has ordered authorities to free the country's jailed former army chief, a man credited with ending the country's long civil war but who later was imprisoned after challenging the ... |