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July 2005
- Sri Lanka suspends tsunami deal
- 3rd other top story (15/7/2005, 14:35 – 15:29)
- 4th other top story (15/7/2005, 15:29 – 16:21)
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August 2005
- Sri Lankan minister is shot dead
- 2nd other top story (12/8/2005, 20:10 – 21:09)
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- Top Sri Lankan minister shot dead
- 2nd other top story (12/8/2005, 21:09 – 23:14)
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- Senior Sri Lanka minister killed
- 2nd other top story (12/8/2005, 23:14 – 13/8/2005, 02:18)
- 3rd other top story (13/8/2005, 02:18 – 03:27)
- Right subheadline (13/8/2005, 03:27 – 05:57)
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- Sri Lanka imposes emergency rule
- Right subheadline (13/8/2005, 05:57 – 07:12)
- Left subheadline (13/8/2005, 07:12 – 15:27)
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- Peace fears as Sri Lanka mourns
- Left subheadline (13/8/2005, 15:27 – 16:39)
- Main headline (13/8/2005, 16:39 – 17:58)
- Right subheadline (13/8/2005, 17:58 – 14/8/2005, 01:31)
- 1st other top story (14/8/2005, 01:31 – 02:16)
- 2nd other top story (14/8/2005, 02:16 – 02:48)
- 3rd other top story (14/8/2005, 02:48 – 03:29)
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November 2005
- Sri Lanka votes for new president
- 4th other top story (17/11/2005, 08:05 – 08:10)
- 5th other top story (17/11/2005, 08:10 – 10:45)
- 4th other top story (17/11/2005, 10:45 – 11:25)
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- Sri Lanka awaits election outcome
- 4th other top story (18/11/2005, 00:45 – 02:50)
- 6th other top story (18/11/2005, 02:50 – 03:50)
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- Rajapakse ahead in Sri Lanka poll
- 6th other top story (18/11/2005, 03:50 – 04:10)
- 3rd other top story (18/11/2005, 04:10 – 05:15)
- 5th other top story (18/11/2005, 05:15 – 05:50)
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- Rajapakse leads Sri Lanka poll
- 5th other top story (18/11/2005, 05:50 – 06:00)
- 6th other top story (18/11/2005, 06:00 – 06:45)
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- Rajapakse 'wins' Sri Lanka poll
- 6th other top story (18/11/2005, 06:45 – 07:40)
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- Hardliner 'wins' Sri Lanka poll
- 6th other top story (18/11/2005, 07:40 – 08:10)
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- Hardliner wins Sri Lanka election
- 2nd other top story (18/11/2005, 08:10 – 10:10)
- 4th other top story (18/11/2005, 10:10 – 12:35)
- 5th other top story (18/11/2005, 12:35 – 12:55)
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January 2006
- Five dead in Sri Lanka sea attack
- 3rd other top story (7/1/2006, 00:30 – 02:15)
- 4th other top story (7/1/2006, 02:15 – 03:35)
- 3rd other top story (7/1/2006, 03:35 – 04:40)
- 4th other top story (7/1/2006, 04:40 – 05:00)
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- Attack on Sri Lanka navy kills 13
- 4th other top story (7/1/2006, 05:00 – 05:10)
- 3rd other top story (7/1/2006, 05:10 – 07:45)
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- Sri Lanka navy ambush kills many
- 3rd other top story (7/1/2006, 07:45 – 07:55)
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- S Lanka navy ambush kills many
- 3rd other top story (7/1/2006, 07:55 – 08:45)
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- Sri Lanka navy ambush kills '15'
- 3rd other top story (7/1/2006, 08:45 – 09:05)
- 2nd other top story (7/1/2006, 09:05 – 10:20)
- 1st other top story (7/1/2006, 10:20 – 10:35)
- 2nd other top story (7/1/2006, 10:35 – 11:45)
- 3rd other top story (7/1/2006, 11:45 – 12:35)
- 4th other top story (7/1/2006, 12:35 – 14:55)
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- 'Rebels sink' Sri Lanka boat
- 3rd other top story (7/1/2006, 15:10 – 16:30)
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April 2006
- Bomb targets Sri Lanka army chief
- Left subheadline (25/4/2006, 15:00 – 23:20)
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- Sri Lanka army chief targeted
- 4th other top story (25/4/2006, 23:20 – 23:55)
- 5th other top story (25/4/2006, 23:55 – 26/4/2006, 01:45)
- 6th other top story (26/4/2006, 01:45 – 05:10)
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- Sri Lanka strikes on Tamil bases
- 4th other top story (26/4/2006, 06:10 – 08:00)
- 5th other top story (26/4/2006, 08:00 – 08:20)
- 4th other top story (26/4/2006, 08:20 – 10:10)
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- Fresh strikes on Sri Lanka rebels
- 4th other top story (26/4/2006, 10:10 – 10:15)
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- 'Thousands flee' Sri Lanka raids
- 2nd other top story (26/4/2006, 14:00 – 15:05)
- 3rd other top story (26/4/2006, 15:05 – 15:25)
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- Thousands flee Sri Lanka strikes
- 4th other top story (26/4/2006, 15:40 – 16:20)
- Right subheadline (26/4/2006, 16:20 – 18:15)
- 3rd other top story (26/4/2006, 18:15 – 20:15)
- 2nd other top story (26/4/2006, 20:15 – 23:00)
- 3rd other top story (26/4/2006, 23:00 – 23:55)
- 4th other top story (26/4/2006, 23:55 – 27/4/2006, 02:55)
- 5th other top story (27/4/2006, 02:55 – 03:20)
- 6th other top story (27/4/2006, 03:20 – 05:50)
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- Race to save Sri Lanka ceasefire
- 4th other top story (27/4/2006, 10:00 – 10:40)
- 5th other top story (27/4/2006, 10:40 – 11:55)
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May 2006
- Sri Lanka explosion 'kills five'
- 4th other top story (1/5/2006, 08:40 – 10:40)
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- Dozens dead in Sri Lanka clashes
- 1st other top story (11/5/2006, 16:00 – 16:20)
- Left subheadline (11/5/2006, 16:20 – 17:05)
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- 'Dozens dead' in Sri Lanka clash
- Left subheadline (11/5/2006, 17:05 – 12/5/2006, 02:20)
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- Crisis talks after Sri Lanka raid
- 2nd other top story (12/5/2006, 10:00 – 10:55)
- 3rd other top story (12/5/2006, 10:55 – 11:15)
- 2nd other top story (12/5/2006, 11:15 – 12:35)
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June 2006
- Sri Lanka sides hold key meeting
- 2nd other top story (8/6/2006, 07:45 – 08:25)
- 3rd other top story (8/6/2006, 08:25 – 08:35)
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- Scores killed in Lanka bus blast
- Left subheadline (15/6/2006, 06:05 – 07:55)
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- Sri Lanka bus blast kills dozens
- Left subheadline (15/6/2006, 07:55 – 10:10)
- Right subheadline (15/6/2006, 10:10 – 11:35)
- 3rd other top story (15/6/2006, 11:35 – 12:40)
- 4th other top story (15/6/2006, 12:40 – 13:35)
- Main headline (15/6/2006, 13:35 – 16:10)
- 2nd other top story (15/6/2006, 16:10 – 17:50)
- 3rd other top story (15/6/2006, 17:50 – 22:55)
- 4th other top story (15/6/2006, 22:55 – 16/6/2006, 00:55)
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- S Lanka air force steps up raids
- 3rd other top story (16/6/2006, 04:25 – 08:15)
- 2nd other top story (16/6/2006, 08:15 – 08:35)
- 3rd other top story (16/6/2006, 08:35 – 08:55)
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- Heavy clashes erupt in Sri Lanka
- Left subheadline (17/6/2006, 05:30 – 08:00)
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- Sri Lankan rebels attack from sea
- Left subheadline (17/6/2006, 08:00 – 15:00)
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- Sri Lankan forces 'hit church'
- 2nd other top story (18/6/2006, 03:20 – 05:20)
- 4th other top story (18/6/2006, 05:20 – 05:50)
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- Sri Lanka general killed in blast
- 3rd other top story (26/6/2006, 05:10 – 08:00)
- 4th other top story (26/6/2006, 08:00 – 10:05)
- 3rd other top story (26/6/2006, 10:05 – 10:35)
- 4th other top story (26/6/2006, 10:35 – 10:45)
- 5th other top story (26/6/2006, 10:45 – 13:10)
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August 2006
- Civilians flee Sri Lanka fighting
- 5th other top story (4/8/2006, 11:00 – 11:30)
- 6th other top story (4/8/2006, 11:30 – 11:50)
- 5th other top story (4/8/2006, 13:05 – 15:50)
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- Sri Lanka soldiers 'repel rebels'
- 5th other top story (5/8/2006, 06:05 – 07:55)
- 6th other top story (5/8/2006, 07:55 – 08:25)
- 5th other top story (5/8/2006, 08:25 – 08:35)
- 6th other top story (5/8/2006, 08:35 – 10:00)
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- Sri Lanka aid workers 'shot dead'
- 1st other top story (7/8/2006, 01:25 – 02:30)
- 3rd other top story (7/8/2006, 02:30 – 03:00)
- 2nd other top story (7/8/2006, 03:00 – 05:20)
- 3rd other top story (7/8/2006, 05:20 – 06:40)
- 4th other top story (7/8/2006, 06:40 – 07:35)
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- Fresh clashes flare in Sri Lanka
- 4th other top story (12/8/2006, 05:20 – 05:30)
- 5th other top story (12/8/2006, 05:30 – 07:50)
- 2nd other top story (12/8/2006, 07:50 – 10:55)
- 3rd other top story (12/8/2006, 10:55 – 12:20)
- 2nd other top story (12/8/2006, 12:20 – 13:05)
- 3rd other top story (12/8/2006, 13:05 – 15:55)
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- Deadly clashes flare in Sri Lanka
- 3rd other top story (12/8/2006, 15:55 – 16:50)
- 4th other top story (12/8/2006, 16:50 – 17:15)
- 5th other top story (12/8/2006, 17:15 – 18:10)
- 4th other top story (12/8/2006, 18:10 – 23:25)
- 5th other top story (12/8/2006, 23:25 – 13/8/2006, 01:35)
- 6th other top story (13/8/2006, 01:35 – 06:55)
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- More clashes in Sri Lanka's north
- 6th other top story (13/8/2006, 09:35 – 10:10)
- 7th other top story (13/8/2006, 10:10 – 10:35)
- 4th other top story (13/8/2006, 10:55 – 11:25)
- 3rd other top story (13/8/2006, 11:25 – 16:55)
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- Sri Lanka fears for school safety
- Right subheadline (15/8/2006, 01:15 – 05:30)
- 1st other top story (15/8/2006, 05:30 – 07:55)
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- Heavy fighting in north Sri Lanka
- 1st other top story (15/8/2006, 07:55 – 11:05)
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- Aid plea after Sri Lanka clashes
- 2nd other top story (18/8/2006, 15:15 – 15:35)
- 3rd other top story (18/8/2006, 15:35 – 15:40)
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- US holds Sri Lanka arms suspects
- 3rd other top story (22/8/2006, 06:00 – 08:15)
- 4th other top story (22/8/2006, 08:15 – 08:25)
- 5th other top story (22/8/2006, 08:25 – 08:30)
- 6th other top story (22/8/2006, 08:30 – 08:50)
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- Foreigners rescued in S Lanka
- 3rd other top story (27/8/2006, 06:00 – 06:20)
- 4th other top story (27/8/2006, 06:20 – 07:50)
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- 'Military' killed Lanka aid staff
- 5th other top story (30/8/2006, 13:00 – 13:20)
- 6th other top story (30/8/2006, 13:20 – 14:55)
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- Military 'killed Lanka aid staff'
- 6th other top story (30/8/2006, 14:55 – 15:25)
- 5th other top story (30/8/2006, 15:25 – 31/8/2006, 02:00)
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September 2006
- Sri Lanka clashes kill 28 troops
- 1st other top story (10/9/2006, 07:55 – 12:05)
- 3rd other top story (10/9/2006, 12:05 – 16:10)
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- Sri Lanka reports battle at sea
- 1st other top story (25/9/2006, 04:50 – 05:55)
- 4th other top story (25/9/2006, 05:55 – 08:05)
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- Sri Lanka sea battle 'kills 70'
- 4th other top story (25/9/2006, 08:05 – 10:50)
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October 2006
- Sri Lanka clashes kill 129 troops
- 2nd other top story (12/10/2006, 20:25 – 21:55)
- 4th other top story (12/10/2006, 21:55 – 22:25)
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- Sri Lankan convoy 'hit by bomb'
- Left subheadline (16/10/2006, 10:40 – 10:50)
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- Sri Lanka convoy blast 'kills 67'
- Left subheadline (16/10/2006, 10:50 – 13:15)
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- Sri Lanka convoy blast 'kills 90'
- Left subheadline (16/10/2006, 13:15 – 16:50)
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- Sri Lanka attack causes carnage
- Left subheadline (16/10/2006, 16:50 – 17:05)
- 1st other top story (16/10/2006, 17:05 – 17:20)
- Left subheadline (16/10/2006, 17:20 – 17/10/2006, 02:15)
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- Blast sparks Sri Lanka air raids
- 4th other top story (17/10/2006, 02:15 – 03:20)
- 5th other top story (17/10/2006, 03:20 – 04:51)
- 7th other top story (17/10/2006, 04:51 – 07:20)
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- Envoy in Sri Lanka after bombing
- 2nd other top story (17/10/2006, 10:15 – 10:45)
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- Sri Lankan naval base 'attacked'
- Left subheadline (18/10/2006, 04:35 – 05:10)
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- Sri Lanka tourist port 'attacked'
- Left subheadline (18/10/2006, 05:10 – 07:00)
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- Sri Lanka naval port 'attacked'
- Left subheadline (18/10/2006, 07:00 – 07:55)
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- Sri Lanka tourist city port hit
- Left subheadline (18/10/2006, 07:55 – 08:25)
- 1st other top story (18/10/2006, 08:25 – 10:10)
- 3rd other top story (18/10/2006, 10:10 – 11:25)
- 4th other top story (18/10/2006, 11:25 – 11:30)
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November 2006
- Sri Lankan MP shot dead
- 3rd other top story (10/11/2006, 05:10 – 08:10)
- 4th other top story (10/11/2006, 08:10 – 08:25)
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March 2007
- Attack at main Sri Lanka airport
- 1st other top story (25/3/2007, 22:45 – 23:10)
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- Sri Lankan rebels launch air raid
- Right subheadline (26/3/2007, 07:35 – 09:55)
- 1st other top story (26/3/2007, 09:55 – 14:05)
- 2nd other top story (26/3/2007, 14:05 – 15:55)
- 3rd other top story (26/3/2007, 15:55 – 20:20)
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April 2007
- Sri Lanka rebels in new air raid
- 2nd other top story (29/4/2007, 04:45 – 06:20)
- 3rd other top story (29/4/2007, 06:20 – 08:05)
- Right subheadline (29/4/2007, 08:05 – 08:25)
- 2nd other top story (29/4/2007, 08:25 – 09:30)
- 3rd other top story (29/4/2007, 09:30 – 11:15)
- 4th other top story (29/4/2007, 11:15 – 11:55)
- 2nd other top story (29/4/2007, 11:55 – 12:55)
- 3rd other top story (29/4/2007, 12:55 – 14:35)
- 4th other top story (29/4/2007, 14:35 – 14:40)
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