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Apr 15, Colombo: BBC World Service programming is returning to the state-run radio Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation after the two parties have resolved the row over censorship.
The BBC World Service announced Thursday the resumption of FM programming in Sri Lanka, 14 months after they were taken off air due to interference.
The BBC World Service announced Thursday the resumption of FM programming in Sri Lanka, 14 months after they were taken off air due to interference.
The BBC World Service announced Thursday the resumption of FM programming in Sri Lanka, 14 months after they were taken off air due to interference.
The BBC World Service announced Thursday the resumption of FM programming in Sri Lanka, 14 months after they were taken off air due to interference.
The BBC World Service announced Thursday the resumption of FM programming in Sri Lanka, 14 months after they were taken off air due to interference.
The BBC World Service announced Thursday the resumption of FM programming in Sri Lanka, 14 months after they were taken off air due to interference.
BBC World Service is reinstating its FM programming on the Sri Lankan national broadcaster SLBC from today. This is the first time BBC English, Sinhala and Tamil programmes being rebroadcast on the SLBC FM network for 14 months. READ MORE....
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The party of Sri Lanka’s President Mahinda Rajapaksa has taken a lead in the country’s general election, early results suggest. But poll monitors say more than half of the war-displaced Tamil population in the north were denied the right to vote on Thursday. Turnout was low, at about 50%, reports say. President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s main rival, Gen Sarath Fonseka, is standing despi...
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Foreign media has reported that the general election is peaceful. BBC reported that the Sri Lankan displayed keen enthusiasm in exercising their franchise. It said that the President is much popular among the citizens, mainly for ending the 26 year old war. It was confident that the President
The first of two courts martial set up to try Sri Lanka's ex-army chief, Sarath Fonseka, has been adjourned, the BBC reports.
The first of two courts martial set up to try Sri Lanka's ex-army chief, Sarath Fonseka, has been adjourned, the BBC reports.
BBC listeners can record a one minute voice message using Skype.
After controversy surrounding his video, Akon was forced to cancel his concert in the country Kelsey Bongiovanni R&B star Akon was denied a visa to Sri Lanka where he was scheduled to perform next month, BBC is reporting. Protests began in the country because of David Guetta's Sexy Chick music
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Two British MPs, Mr. Andy Love of the ruling Labour party, and Dr. Liam Fox of the main opposition Conservative party, made visits to Sri Lanka paid for by the government there, and while not declaring their trips, spoke in support of Sri Lanka in parliament, a BBC investigation has revealed.
Sri Lanka refuses to issue a visa to R&B star Akon, saying he offended the country's Buddhists.
Sri Lanka refuses to issue a visa to R&B star Akon, who was due to perform there in April, saying he offended the country's Buddhists.
The Government did not finance any of the visits by British MP Liam Fox to the country, SLFP General Secretary Maitripala Sirisena said at a press conference today. However the BBC claimed yesterday that its investigations revealed that FoxÂ?s visits were funded by the Sri Lankan Government. MORE...
Sri Lanka had funded at least five visits by British MP Liam Fox to the country, the Weston Mercury quoted a BBC investigation as saying. According to the BBC, Dr Fox visited Sri Lanka in November 2007 and four times between 2008-2009 and all were funded by Sri Lanka.
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Sri Lanka had funded at least five visits by British MP Liam Fox to the country, a BBC investigation said. According to the BBC, Dr Fox visited Sri Lanka in...
Two British MPs, Mr. Andy Love of the ruling Labour party, and Dr. Liam Fox of the main opposition Conservative party, made visits to Sri Lanka paid for by the government there, and while not declaring their trips, spoke in support of Sri Lanka in parliament, a BBC investigation has revealed
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The second of two courts martial set up to try Sri Lanka's ex-army chief, Sarath Fonseka, is abruptly adjourned.
The second of two courts martial set up to try Sri Lanka's ex-army chief, Sarath Fonseka, is abruptly adjourned.
Sri Lanka's ex-army chief Sarath Fonseka appears before a military court charged with participating in politics while in uniform.
Sri Lanka's ex-army chief Sarath Fonseka has appeared before a military court for participating in politics while in uniform.
BBC: The Supreme Court in Sri Lanka has issued notice to the editor of a pro-opposition English weekly to explain the reasons for publishing an article regarded as contempt of court. READ MORE...
China is to lend Sri Lanka just under $200m to build a second international airport in the south of the island.
An Indian charity sends a team to Sri Lanka to provide 1,000 amputees in the war-ravaged north with artificial limbs.
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