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Politics/Defence

New Dawn:

Sep 09 16:10:57

September 9, 2010 (AFP) - Sri Lankan ministers on Thursday denied that the president now enjoyed dictatorial powers under a post-war constitutional revamp, but observers worried about the chilling effect on democracy.

Elections

Tax Hike 24 Jun 2010

Sri Lanka increases taxes on sugar, alcohol, cigarettes

Poll Strength 05 Apr 2010

Election set to strengthen Sri Lanka president

Just Society 01 Nov 2009

Sri Lanka needs rulers who respect law and order: senior executive

Media Terrorized 08 Jan 2009

Sri Lankan journalist wounded in shooting

Cabinet Appointed 24 Nov 2005

First Fight 24 Nov 2005

Minister quits as Marxists, monks kept out of new Sri Lanka cabinet

Clean Sweep 23 Nov 2005

Marxists, monks out of new Sri Lanka cabinet

New Government 23 Nov 2005

Sri Lanka's new government takes shape

Extended Cover 22 Nov 2005

Sri Lanka's new government to continue emergency rule

Musical Chairs 22 Nov 2005

Appointment of new Sri Lankan cabinet delayed

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Politics

Changed 08 Sep 2010

Sri Lanka changes constitution, lifts term limits

Strong Hold 08 Sep 2010

Sri Lanka president set to cement grip

Cleared Way 07 Sep 2010

Sri Lanka Supreme Court backs president's third-term bid

Civil Dissent 06 Sep 2010

Sri Lanka civil society organizations oppose constitutional change

Final Blow 05 Sep 2010

Sri Lanka breakdown of remaining democracy slammed by newspapers

Strengthened Grip 31 Aug 2010

Sri Lanka supreme court takes up constitutional changes

Unlimited Term 30 Aug 2010

Sri Lanka cabinet backs constitution change for president

Incensed Voters 22 Aug 2010

Australia in political limbo after voters punish PM

Tight Poll 21 Aug 2010

Australia hung parliament 'more and more likely': officials

Political Career 20 Aug 2010

Sri Lanka war hero braced for jail term

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Defence

Terror Funds 31 Aug 2010

Germany charges suspected Tamil Tigers

Difficult Period 18 Aug 2010

Sri Lanka denies war crimes in domestic probe

Mopping Up 04 Aug 2010

Sri Lanka arrests over 1,500 Tiger suspects: PM

Banned Bombs 02 Aug 2010

US, Russia, China, Israel stay out of cluster bomb treaty

Blast 24 Jun 2010

Sri Lanka blast wounds nine in capital: police

Next Step 12 Jun 2010

Sri Lanka general urges political solution to Tamil strife

Funding Terror 11 Jun 2010

Sri Lanka parley mulls action against terrorist financing

Statement 09 Jun 2010

Sri Lanka PM says Tamil Tigers re-emerging

Treason Talk 07 Jun 2010

Sri Lanka says could hang former army chief

Reunited 25 May 2010

Sri Lanka shuts rehab camp for rebel child soldiers

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