Sri Lankan Parliament opens in tight security. COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Parliament convened today under unprecedented security, two days after terrorists tried to assassinate President Jumus R. Jayewardene Inside a Parliament conference ...
... Sri Lanka Twelve former Tamil guerrillas took their seats in Parliament today, ending a five-month boycott by disavowing a separatist campaign to divide this troubled island nation "We come here today in the hope of using Parliament ...
5 security officers detained in Sri Lanka assassination try. COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Police detained five security ... Parliament, a senior government source said. Jayewardene, who was not hurt when assailants threw at least two hand ...
... Sri Lankan tradition of unseating incumbents. Mrs. Bandaranaike's Sri Lanka Freedom party managed to win only four seats. The 61-year-old prime minister won re-election to parliament from. 1. her own district 40 miles northeast of Colombo ...
Sri Lanka Parliament attack kills one legislator. By PATRICK CRUEZ Associated Press writer COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Attackers hurled hand grenades at the president today, but he escaped the assassination attempt. The assault inside Parliament ...
... Sri Lankan opposition leader, earlier this year. "It is a criminal venture they are engaged in." De Silva would not have chosen his words so tactfully had he known what the government would be doing in Sri Lanka ... parliament come into ...
... Sri Lanka, growing political unrest and continuing violence in Punjab State cloud India's celebration today of its ... parliament in New Delhi after accusing Sri Lanka's government of unleashing genocide against the island state's ...
... Sri Lanka - A 'bomber blew himself up, killing !18 other people and wounding ... Parliament. Five of the 19 people killed in the blast were police officers ... Parliament, apparently discarding explosive-laden jackets as they ...
... Sri Lanka Friday triggered tidal waves and floods along India/s Pamban coast. Sri Lanka government officials said ... parliament, Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranasinghe Premadasa said a quick cyclone warning by the Colombo observatory ...
... Sri Lanka on Friday caused tidal waves and floods along India's Pamban coast. Sri Lanka government officials said ... Parliament. Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranasmghe Premadasa said a quick cyclone warning the Colombo observatory ...