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The Sri Lankan government has stepped up clearing mines in former rebel-controlled areas aimed at resettling 159,000 war refugees before the end of January, Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama said Thursday. Full Article at India eNews
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COLOMBO, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka delivered its formal response on Friday to a European Union probe that found it in breach of international human rights laws and said it was hopeful of retaining a lucrative trade concession with the bloc. Full Article at Reuters Alert Net
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The EU report highlighted the plight of thousands of Tamil war refugees still living in camps [EPA] Sri Lanka is facing a deadline on an EU human-rights report, which could cost it trade concessions worth $116 million if it does not respond in... Full Article at Al Jazeera
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He told Colombo-based diplomats that an estimated 1.5 million unexploded landmines remained in an area of 402 sq km. Full Article at New Kerala
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A program to bring unskilled migrant workers to Australia could stem the flow of boatpeople, Sri Lanka's immigration chief has suggested. Full Article at The Age
