Tag: Sri Lanka
Immigrant boat intercepted off WA
The Federal Government has confirmed that a boat carrying 35 passengers and five crew has been intercepted off the coast of Western Australia.[MORE]
Sri Lanka seals Zimbabwe whitewash
Sri Lanka rounded out a 5-0 series victory in Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club overnight, winning by just 19 runs after struggling to 152 all out having been put into bat.[MORE]
Mubarak half century leads Sri Lanka to narrow win
Jehan Mubarak made an unbeaten 60 to guide Sri Lanka to a narrow two-wicket win over Zimbabwe on Friday, giving the visitors a 4-0 lead in the five-match series.[MORE]
Sri Lankan army 'poised to capture Tamil Tiger HQ'
The Sri Lankan army has said that the capture of the Tamil Tiger rebels' stronghold of Kilinochchi is imminent. [MORE]
Murali ends Zimbabwe's victory hopes
Spinner Muttiah Muralidaran has taken two wickets in an effective final over to thwart Zimbabwe's victory push, as Sri Lanka won the third one-day international by five runs in Harare.[MORE]
Dozens killed in Sri Lanka clashes
Up to 27 soldiers and 120 Tamil Tiger fighters have been killed in heavy fighting in Sri Lanka, as government forces close in on the rebel's headquarters in the town of Killinochchi.[MORE]
Sri Lanka crushes Zimbabwe in second one-dayer
Zimbabwe has suffered a humiliating nine-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka after being bowled out for just 67 in the second one-day international in Harare.[MORE]
Sri Lanka humbles Zimbabwe in first ODI
Prolific off spinner Muttiah Muralitharan sparked a Zimbabwe collapse as Sri Lanka won their first one-day international by six wickets in Harare overnight.[MORE]
Sri Lanka takes Tiger defences: military
Sri Lankan security forces have captured a key defence position from Tamil Tiger rebels after six days of intense and bloody fighting. [MORE]
Sri Lanka steps up air strikes after capturing town
Sri Lanka has stepped up air attacks against suspected rebel targets in the island's north, a day after ground troops re-captured a highly strategic town, the defence ministry said.[MORE]
Sri Lanka army 'seizes entire west coast'
Sri Lanka's military said troops had seized the entire western coast of the Indian Ocean island, capturing the key Pooneryn area where Tamil Tiger rebel artillery had kept soldiers at bay since 1993.[MORE]
Sri Lankan forces enter Tamil Tiger stronghold
The Sri Lankan Government says its armed forces have entered a strategically important town in the north of the country. [MORE]
Sri Lanka sea battle claims 14 rebels
There has been a sea battle off the northern Jaffna peninsula between the Sri Lankan navy and Tamil Tiger guerillas, with both sides claiming successes.[MORE]
Devastating tsunami had a predecessor
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A full-sized forerunner to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami hit the region between 500 and 700 years ago, a study suggests.[MORE]
Tamil Tigers bomb Sri Lankan capital
Sri Lanka's Defence Ministry says Tamil Tiger rebels have launched air strikes on the capital and an army base in the country's north.[MORE]
England invites West Indies to replace Sri Lanka for tour
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has invited West Indies to replace Sri Lanka in a tour of England next April and May for a Test series and one-day internationals.[MORE]
ICB withdraws financial help for Sri Lanka
The Indian Cricket Board (ICB) has withdrawn the offer of a financial package to help neighbours Sri Lanka in a row between the two countries, according to a report.[MORE]
Tamil Tiger boats attack Sri Lankan ships
A military spokesman in Sri Lanka says naval forces have destroyed two boats used by Tamil Tiger rebels to attack merchant shipping off the island's north coast. [MORE]
Sri Lankan asylum seekers detained in East Timor
Authorities in East Timor have detained 16 Sri Lankans and four Indonesians who were trying to make their way to Australia by boat. [MORE]
UN aid convoy reaches rebel-controlled Sri Lanka
A United Nations convoy has reached a rebel-controlled part of northern Sri Lanka to deliver food supplies to more than 200,000 displaced people. [MORE]
People-smuggling 'still AFP priority'
The Australian Federal Police says it continues to work actively overseas to disrupt people smuggling operations. [MORE]
Australia urged to list Tamil Tigers as terrorists
Australia is considering formally declaring Sri lanka's separatist Tamil Tigers a terrorist group, Foreign Minister Stephen Smith said, calling for a political solution to the island's civil war.[MORE]
War not the answer in Sri Lanka: Smith
Foreign Affairs Minister Stephen Smith has told his Sri Lankan counterpart that military action alone will not solve its bloody dispute with Tamil separatists.[MORE]
Sri Lanka set to ink lucrative IPL deal
Sri Lankan officials will head to India next week to finalise a $40 million deal with the Indian Premier League (IPL), the country's sports minister has said.[MORE]
Govt condemns latest Sri Lankan bombing
The Federal Government has condemned the suicide bombing in Sri Lanka which killed 26 people and injured more than 65.[MORE]
